Lincoln County News

Dr. James Elton Dickson

News Staff

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Dr. James “Elton” Dickson of Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away on December 5, 2025, at the age of 93. Elton was born on September 9, 1932, in Chandler to Dr. R. E. Dickson and Lou Berta Dickson.

Theresa Alene Jones-Murray

News Staff

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

TheresaAlene Jones-Murray was born August 3, 1964, in Wurzburg, Germany. She passed away on December 9, 2025, at the age of 61.Theresa was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Edward Jones; stepfather, William Bowers; and her mother-in-law, Shirley Murray.

Students win awards at ECU competition

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Two Lincoln County students at Seminole State College have brought home awards from a recent business-focused competition at East Central University on Nov. 12.Ava Freeze from Prague was part of a two-person team that competed in a Shark Tank-inspired competition called Tiger Tank.

Lily Milam

Lions of the Month announced

News Staff

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Lily Milam, Finley West and Jaycee Cross have been selected as the Lions of the Month for December by the Chandler Lions Club.Lily Milam is the daughter of Rusty and Ginger Milam. She has a 4.0 GPA and is ranked first in her class.

Meeker senior Kylie Way Photo/Haley Werschky, Red Cedar Photography

A passion for teaching

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Meeker senior Kylie Way has always wanted to be a teacher.As a little girl, she would play pretend and was always teaching friends and family alike.“I love to boss them around. And I am not a very bossy person at all,” she joked.Her love for teaching is more than that, though.

NRC announces students of the month

News Staff

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

North Rock Creek has released its high school and middle school students of the month for November.Pictured at left are the High School students of the month.

Members of the Cowboy United Church take a horse-drawn wagon down the street during the Christmas parade on Dec. 6 in Chandler. This year’s theme was Christmas on the Range, with many floats embracing it. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Christmas on the Range down Manvel

News Staff

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Santa and reindeer in Stroud

News Staff

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Santa and his reindeer will be making a stop in Stroud next week. The Stroud Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event on Dec. 17 at the Stroud Route 66 Pavilion on Main Street.Santa will be there with some of his reindeer for photos. There will also be food trucks, venders, hayrides and more.

SAIL-ing through workouts

News Staff

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Wellston’s Kamber Goodman (white jersey) wrestles for the ball with Stroud’s Camryn Wilson (left) as Amarie Bobo (right) waits to engage. Photo/Brian Blansett

Wellston grls, Meeker boys win at Agra

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

The Wellston girls and Meeker boys repeated as champions of the Agra tournament Saturday night, Wellston knocking off Stroud in its championship game, 44-27, and the Bulldogs beating Wellston in their finals, 46-35 Wellston’s girls have plowed through their early competition this year, and the Agra...

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