Lincoln County News

Chandler’s Lady Lions pose with the state runnerup trophy Saturday afternoon after the state finals at the Hall of Fame. Chandler finished the season with a 32-4 record and No. 2 ranking in the state. They won two thrillers in the state tournament before falling, 9-3, to top-seeded Washington in the championship game. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler falls in finals

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Chandler’s Lady Lions won the first two games of the state tournament in their last at-bat, but their comeback against Washington fell short in Saturday’s finals.Number 1-seeded Washington ended up with its 10th fastpitch state championship, beating the secondranked Lady Lions, 9-3.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Left, Chandler junior Landon Massie (54) stretches before the Lions’ game against Westville. Behind him is Rylan Smith (55). Photo/Brian Blansett Above, the Stroud girls cross country celebrates their third-place finish at the regional and a third straight trip to state.

Kennedy Allen

Fastpitch all-conference

News Staff

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Chandler pitcher Kennedy Allen and coach Bryan Herring were recently named fastpitch Player of the Year and Coach of the Year in the 66 Conference.A senior who has committed to Oklahoma State, Allen led the Lady Lions to the state semifinals last year and the state championship game this season.

Stroud senior Jessen Leathers (22) stiff-arms a would-be tackler out of his way. Photo/BethYoung

Stroud romps past Newkirk

News Staff

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Stroud made quick work of Newkirk last week, putting up a 70-0 district win.The Tigers now stand 6-1 for the season and 4-0 in district, with a showdown looming with district coleader Hennessey on Halloween night in Stroud.

The Olive ball carrier has no chance to get away from a pack of Dawgs, from left Tyler Gilkison (2), Jaxson Brinkley (6), Brody Robinson (9) and Devin Murfin (4). Photo/Rick Hester

Davenport 40, Olive 6

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Powered by the rushing of running back Brody Robinson and quarterbackAydan Stancell, the Davenport Bulldogs rolled over Olive last week to secure a 40-6 homecoming win and earn their first district win.

Chandler coach Jack Gray talks to the team after the winover Westville. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions 54, Westville 6

News Staff

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Chandler dominated a district opponent for the second straight week, drubbing the Westville Yellowjackets, 54-6, Thursday It was the second blowout in a row, following a 52-6 win over Tulsa Webster a week ago, and it left the Lions in a four-way tie for third place in District 2A-1-4.

At the lake

Mike Mccormick Staff Column

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

This is a good time of the year to go to the lake like we did this past weekend and my wife Pat and I took our seven-year-old grandson Liam down there with us. It wasn’t the best weather, as it rained quite a bit. It turned off windy and for the most part and was cool, not cold, but cool.

Commissioners meeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved the 2025-2026 budget and agreed to the Lincoln County Fairgrounds Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Wellness policy.

Meeker town board meeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week approved the certification for the REAP Grant and set the dates for the 2026 meetings each month.Trustees will hold their regular meetings on the third Monday of each month beginning at 6 p.m.

Hearing set on manslaughter

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

A Meeker man facing a first degree manslaughter charge after the vehicle he was driving was involved in a fatal multiple traffic collision in Lincoln County in late August has made an initial appearance and a further hearing has been scheduled.

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