Lincoln County News

Recovering from SummerFest 2021!

This is the Seventy-Third article in a semi-permanent column for Stroud Arts that appears in the Stroud American. The mission of these articles is to inform, educate and inspire you, the reader, to Make Art Happen in your life and the life of our community.
Town Talk

Town Talk

Town Talk

A big thank you to all Town Talk volunteers who volunteered to work the Stroud Route 66 Visitor’s and Tourism office during the Wine Festival. Those volunteering were Bryan and Mary Vickery, Julie Bivin, Linda Waller and Thelma Mauldin.

Southwestern honor rolls

Approximately 711 students from Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Weatherford and Sayre completed requirements for associates, bachelors or doctoral degrees after the 2021 spring semester.

Respite vouchers available

Debra Case, Caregiver Coordinator for the Caregiver Program, advises that help is available for those who are providing care for someone through the Central Oklahoma Economic Development District Area Agency on Aging.

Oklahoma State University announced area honor rolls

Honor rolls have been released for the 2021 spring semester at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Full-time undergraduate students who completed 12 or more hours with a grade point average of 4.0 made the President’s Honor Roll, and students with a GPA of 3.
Stroud’s Fireman’s Muster

Stroud’s Fireman’s Muster

Stroud’s Fireman’s Muster

The Stroud Fire Department, left, and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office compete against each other in the Water Combat event at the Mother Road Fire Truck Show and Muster in Saturday. Both teams are seen trying to push a barrel to one side or the other side with the water from their hoses.
Wellston: Valedictorians, salutatorians

Wellston: Valedictorians, salutatorians

Wellston: Valedictorians, salutatorians

Officials at Wellston High School recently announced the Valedictorians and Salutatorian for the graduating class of 2021. Achieving a 4.0 or better grade point average during their high school years were Emma Janes, Tricity Ross and Hailey Wallace. Skylar Jackson is the 2021 class Salutatorian.
World champion!

World champion!

World champion!

Chandler seventh-grader Caden Eyestone won an archery world championship last week in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He competed at the National Archery in Schools Program national tournament and qualified for the world event, which we won.

LCN wins news award

The Lincoln County News won the first-place award for news content and a variety of photography awards in the Oklahoma Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest.
Playday in Chandler

Playday in Chandler

Playday in Chandler

Clu Harkins, top, leads a horse ridden by Peanut Harkins at the Chandler Roundup Club Play Day Saturday. Anabelle Lee, left, and Bailey Taylor, the young girl, right, are both seen riding at the Play Day. The Chandler Roundup Club will have another Play Day starting at 6 p.m. on June 19.