Lincoln County News

Finding life’s Monets

News Staff

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

It was an innocent request. I was on my senior trip with my class, when my parents called and asked me to come to their hotel room. As soon as they opened their door, I knew they were going to tell me something that was not as innocent as I hoped. “Aunt Stephenie passed away,” my mom said.

Cemetery conditions on Memorial Day

News Staff

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

As we decorated graves at four different cemeteries Memorial Day weekend, I looked around and some of what I saw was really disappointing. Pat and I and her mother went to two cemeteries in Shawnee on Saturday afternoon.

Town Talk

News Staff

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Town Talk volunteers opened Stroud’s Route 66 Tourism and Visitors Center over the weekend to greet and assist any guests in town. A big thank you to Delores Hamlin, Elaine Buerger, Thelma Mauldin, Jo Braden and Lavina Hinman for volunteering at the Center.

Memorial Day

News Staff

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Mason Eversole pauses to salute a veteran’s grave while placing flags at Stroud Cemetery last Friday in anticipation of the Veterans Day holiday. He is the son of Jerrod and Kristen Eversole. Rain on Memorial Day pushed Stroud’s observances indoors, to the American Legion Building. Photo/Lily Huff

Big rain shuts down 18

News Staff

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Thunderstorms last Thursday night deposited from 3 to 5 inches of rain in parts of Lincoln County, Emergency Management Director Wendi Marcy said. At right, a Transportation Department employee works a road block at the four-way intersection in Meeker.

Agra: Valedictorian, salutatorians

News Staff

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Three Agra High School students have been recognized for their scholastic achievements throughout their school years. Slade McDonald had a 4.0 grade point average to earn the prestigious honor of being named 2021 AHS Valedictorian.

Signing to compete in college

News Staff

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Athletes from area schools recently signed to pursue their careers in college. Above, Chandler cheerleader Emyley Mullen signed to cheer at Northeastern.

Stroud scholarship recipients

News Staff

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Officials at Stroud Public Schools announced the scholarships and awards presented to graduating seniors as listed below.

Mary Ruth Taylor

News Staff

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Mary Ruth Taylor of Chandler, Okla., went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2021, in Chandler at the age of 87. Mary Ruth (Kay) Taylor was born February 21, 1934 to her parents, Thomas Marion and Mary (Briggs) Kay in Shawnee, Okla.

Sandra Kay Elam

News Staff

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

A memorial service will be held for Sandra Kay Elam at 11 a.m., today, May 27, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Davenport with the Rev. Mike Mitchell officiating under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston. Elam was born March 27, 1957, in Alva, Okla.

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