Lincoln County News

Stroud, Prague host big track weekend

Stroud, Prague host big track weekend

Stroud, Prague host big track weekend

Bryce Collins of Stroud clears a hurdle during the Tiger Track Classic Saturday. It was an eventful weekend in local track, as Prague held its annual meet on Friday. For more photos and results, please see Section C. Photo/Brian Blansett

Commissioners step away from sales tax

Lincoln County commissioners this week backed away from calling a special election to be held on June 8 to ask voters to approve a new ¾ cent sales tax for county public safety purposes.

Area graduation dates set

Area high school commencement exercises have been scheduled for graduating seniors in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties, though details for some are still being worked out. Agra: School Supt. Jeff Kelly says graduation exercises are scheduled for 7 p.m.
Drama team to regionals

Drama team to regionals

Drama team to regionals

The CHS Drama students will be competing in the OSSAA Regional Speech and Debate competition this weekend. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Drama Department has been unable to perform for live audiences this year, and the regional competition will be a virtual event.

Waiting for consensus is the right move

Lincoln County commissioners held off this week calling for a sales tax election to fund a new jail and for a countywide ambulance service. There’s little doubt both are badly needed. But commissioners were wise not to call for the election just yet.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on Citizen of the Year A. Now that we have had time for it to sink in, it is great for my peers to acknowledge my accomplishments. I have acquired approx. 28 million dollars’ worth of improvements that are coming our way. This week we are seeing approx.

Town Talk

Before we know it, May is going to be here and that means alumni weekend. What a great time that is here in Stroud! I think there is even more excitement this year since last year had to be cancelled due to the virus outbreak. I hear Class of 1971 is already making plans for their 50th year reunion.
Mark Howard Memorial

Mark Howard Memorial

Mark Howard Memorial

The annual Mark Howard Memorial Tournament in Chandler was played in a wide variety of weather - cold, wind, sunshine. Stillwater won the tournament, beating Byng 3-2 in the championship game. McLoud went 3-1 in the tournament, Chandler was 2-2 and Meeker was 1-3.
Coming out of the gate fast

Coming out of the gate fast

Coming out of the gate fast

Area slow pitch teams wrapped up the first full week of the season with three teams ranked in the Top 16. Dale is ranked No. 1 in Class 4A with Stroud ranked No. 13. North Rock Creek, playing slow pitch for the first time, is ranked No. 6 in Class 5A.
LBC to host “All Glory To God” Conference

LBC to host “All Glory To God” Conference

LBC to host “All Glory To God” Conference

Evangelist Gregg Waggoner and his wife, Sandy, will be with Liberty Baptist Church, Chandler, for the “All Glory To God” Conference Wednesday, March 31, through Easter Sunday, April 4. The service times are 7 p.m., Wednesday through Friday; 6 p.m.