Lincoln County News

Senior running back Trystan Baker (11) motors for yardage against Meeker. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud 54, Meeker 8

News Staff

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

The Stroud Tigers finished up the first half of their regular season on a roll, beating Meeker, 54-8, Friday night and establishing themselves as the team to beat in District 2A-II-1.The Tigers are 2-0 in district now and 4-1 for the season.Meeker stands at 1-4 for the year and 0-2 in league play.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Above left, Davenport’s Brody Robinson celebrates a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ win over Yale. The Dawgs won, 3630, lifting their record to 3-2 going into this week’s district opener at Cherokee.

The lead group at the 66 Conference cross country meet last week included from left, Rhett Haley, Chandler (6808); Kendall Shawnee, McLoud (7154); Boyd Hamby, McLoud (7072); Mark O’Keefe, Chandler (6811) and Ryan Copeland, McLoud (7071). Photo/Shelley Haley

66 Conference cross country

News Staff

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Prague had the top three individuals and breezed to the girls championship at the 66 Conference cross country meet last week.McLoud claimed the boys championship.Jocelyn Ward won the meet with a time of 12:12.73, Hanna Rolette was second with a 12:17.

Dale school board

News Staff

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Dale School Supt. Will Jones informed Board of Education members this week, “We’re in a good financial position overall,” as he reviewed current and past figures.

Fastpitch roundup

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Chandler- For the week, 3-0. Wins over Tecumseh (1-0), Roland (10-0) and Sequoyah (12-0). Now 27-3 for the season, ranked No. 2 in Class 3A, Regional champions.The Lady Lions got dominant pitching from Kennedy Allen and made quick work of their regional.

Sports week in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Above, Dale’s Kinley Patton (2) slides safely home while Meeker catcher Rylee Standlee fields the throw. Photo/Rick Hester Left, Prague pitcher Brinley Menefee show the intensity of the game as she delivers a pitch during the Lady Devils’ regional championship win over Tishomingo.

Seat belts

Mike Mccormick Sta Column

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Impatient drivers can really be unnerving. Those that irritate me the most are the motorists who ignore travclaws while they are showing their impatience.I was driving down a two-lane street the other day that now has a 35-mile per hour speed limit. It had been 40 miles per hour.

Motion continued

Mike Mccormick Sta Writer

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

A motion to revoke has been continued against a Shawnee man who earlier pleaded guilty and was handed a suspended sentence.Jonathon Lee Nice, 36, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with child abuse on Sep. 22, 2023.

Town Talk

Diana Reed Correspondent

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Wednesday, October 8th, is Tiny Tots Story Time at the Stroud Library. This activity is available for ages from two to four years. Please call the library at 918968-2567 to register. An adult must remain with their child during story time.Stroud Area Homeschool, Inc.

Pictured above is Meeker’s Homecoming court, which includes, from left, senior candidate Brooklyn Lynch, junior Emily Benn, senior Allie Jarvis, sophomore Macy Jones, freshman Kennedy Harris,and senior Devyn Frazier. Coronation will be 6 p.m. Friday prior to the Bulldogs’ game with Hennessey. Photo/Brian Blansett

HOMECOMING

News Staff

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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