Lincoln County News

Dale’s Keldan Meely closes his eyes and takes a deep breath before shooting a free throw during the Boomarang Classic at Dale. Photo/Rick Hester

Tournament week

See Box Scores On Page 1d And 2d.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Schools in the south of our coverage area brought home a lot of hardware during the second tournament week of the basketball season.

Chandler sophomore Lizzy Pryor (in red and white) nears a pin against Abigail O’Kelly of Yukon during the Wrestle Like a Girl meet at Cache. Pryor took fourth in her class and McKinley Miller won sixth. See more wrestling photos on Page 3D. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Wrestling back in swing

News Staff

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Above left, a young fan in the seats mimics the follow-through of Prague’s Jaxcyn Goodnight (21) as she splashes a three-pointer at Chandler last week. Photo/Brian Blansett Above center, Stroud senior Jacob Beck (4) gets off an underhanded shot in the lane last week against Depew. Photo/ Beth Young.

Prague’s Britten Himle (3) eyes a shot against the defense of Payslee Massengalee from Chandler during Prague’s 35-29 win last week. Photo/Brian Blansett

Basketball box scores

News Staff

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Dec. 13 at Okemah tournament Girls finals North Rock Creek 49, Okemah 31 North Rock Creek scoring Name 3pt 2pt Ft Pts Lawrence 1 2 0 7 Lilley 1 1 2 7 Shivelhood 1 2 1 8 Munn 2 4 0 14 Ratcliff 0 4 0 8Dec.

Area basketball

News Staff

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Himle 2 1 3 11 Cantrell 0 2 2 6 Elmore 0 1 0 2 Goodnight 1 0 0 3 Sala 0 1 0 2 Seward 0 4 0 8Boys Chandler 75, Prague 33 Chandler scoring Name 3pt 2pt Ft Pts Wade 0 1 0 2 Jo. Denson 1 6 3 18 Ja.

Chandler wrestling

News Staff

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Chandler’s wrestling teams were busy last week, the girls competing in a tournament and the boys in a tournament and a three-way meet. Above, Chandler’s Lexi Ledford competes at the 5th Annual Wrestle Like A Girl tournament in Cache.

Early holiday deadlines the next two weeks

News Staff

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Due to Christmas and New Year’s falling on Thursdays, we’ll have early deadlines for the Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 editions of the Lincoln County News.The deadline for news, ads and legal notices for the Dec. 25 edition will be 5 p.m., Dec. 19.

Superintendents challenge grades

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Local superintendents believe that report cards for public schools released on Dec. 1 by the Oklahoma State Department of Education aren’t the most accurate snapshots of how schools and students are performing. Partly due to ever-changing calculations.

Dance champs!

News Staff

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Beverly Ann Welborn-Ball

News Staff

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Beverly Ann Welborn-Ball, 69, a lifelong resident of Meeker, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 11, 2025, with her family by her side.BeverlywasbornAugust 28, 1956, in Prague to James “J.W.” and Georgia Belle (Barnes) Welborn.

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