Lincoln County News

Trick-or-treating Friday

Halloween is in the air. Despite the holiday coinciding with home football games, towns in the area are gearing up for their annual trick-or-treat events.The Stroud Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Trunk or Treat event on Main Street on Friday night.

Trying to fill the gap with SNAP on hold

Every Saturday, God and People’s Pantry is open, come rain or shine. Volunteers arrive early in the morning to make sure the shelves are stocked and everything is ready for the families that come through. Usually, they see anywhere from 20 to 40 clients either families or individual households.

Thomas James Morfeld

Thomas “Tom” James Morfeld, 65, of Tryon, Oklahoma, passed away on October 18, 2025. He was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, to John and Lilian Morfeld, one of five children raised with strong values and a generous heart.

Larry Don Kalka

Larry Don Kalka died on Sunday, October 26 at 10:26 a.m., at the age of 82. His funeral will be held on Thursday, October 30 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Davenport.
Morene (Moe) Louise Tipton

Morene (Moe) Louise Tipton

Morene (Moe) Louise Tipton

Morene (Moe) Louise Tipton was born May 22, 1946 (for real), in Payson, Oklahoma, to Ray and Matilda Wilson, the seventh of 14 children. She married JimmieCummings Sr. on May 23, 1963.
Ronald Wayne Freeze

Ronald Wayne Freeze

Ronald Wayne Freeze

Ronald Wayne Freeze February 17, 1952 – October 22, 2025 Ronald Wayne Freeze, of Paden, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home on October 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He wasbornonFebruary17, 1952, in Paden to Bert and Verny Freeze.
Dale M. Broudrick

Dale M. Broudrick

Dale M. Broudrick

Dale M. Broudrick, of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on October 19, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 76. He was born on April 15, 1949, in Shawnee to Melvin and Vera James Broudrick.Dale grew up in Meeker and was a proud 1967 graduate of Meeker High School.
Dirt work has started at the location of the new high school building in Prague. The new building will be 41,982 square feet and is expected to stay under about $18 million of the bond funds. Construction began in July 2025, after a bond was passed in April 2024. The building will contain 22 classrooms, a Family and Consumer Sciences classroom and kitchen, science lab, an art studio, two teacher workrooms, special education space, a new library and alternative education space. Photo/Kimberly Fleak

Dirt work has started at the location of the new high school building in Prague. The new building will be 41,982 square feet and is expected to stay under about $18 million of the bond funds. Construction began in July 2025, after a bond was passed in April 2024. The building will contain 22 classrooms, a Family and Consumer Sciences classroom and kitchen, science lab, an art studio, two teacher workrooms, special education space, a new library and alternative education space. Photo/Kimberly Fleak

Prague...

Prague is set to get a brand new high school.Construction began on the new over 40,000-square-foot facility in July 2025, according to Superintendent Kimberly Fleak, and should be completed in about two and a half years.
A star on the rise

A star on the rise

A star on the rise

Jordyn Charkowski said that she was tricked into her first audition.Sitting on a sofa in her living room with her mother, the Stroud senior chuckled as she recalled the story.She was in the first grade and living with her grandparents while her mother, Stephanie Charkowski, was deployed in 2013.
Davenport Homecoming

Davenport Homecoming

Davenport Homecoming

Davenport High School held its homecoming on Oct. 16 at the football field. To the right is homecoming queen, senior Helen Orr, with her crown bearer and flower girl. The crown bearer is Colton Miller and the flower girl is Layni Johnson.BelowaretheDavenportHomecoming Court attendants.