Lincoln County News

Nursing graduates recognized

News Staff

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

A pinning ceremony was held recently at Seminole State College in Seminole, Okla., for nursing students expected to meet degree requirements this semester.

Assessor’s office in compliance

News Staff

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

The Oklahoma State Board of Equalization certified that Lincoln County Assessor Jackie Holcomb’s office is in compliance with two major annual audits at its meeting on December 1.

Chandler library has new books

News Staff

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

The Library recently purchased 19 new titles to add to the adult and young adult fiction collection. Two new young adult books are “Midnight Sun” by Stephenie Meyer and “Library of Souls,” the third novel in the Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series.

Town Talk

News Staff

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Town Talk’s latest project, the Lincoln County Express train engine, arrived safe and sound to Service King for a new paint job, courtesy of Rob Gordon and his crew.

Letter to the editor

News Staff

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

PLEASE, PLEASE LISTEN BY ARON SCHILLER.......... Please listen. Substance abuse of any kind kills. The misconception that over-the-counter drugs, the legal kind, are harmless, is deadly wrong.

Back-to-back snows

News Staff

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Snow returned to much of Oklahoma on Sunday but reportedly caused little problem in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties. Another round of snow moved in Tuesday morning and was still bringing flurries when we sent this week’s edition to the press.

New Mural for McLoud

News Staff

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

A long time dream for the city of McLoud has come to fruition with a mural painted on the south side of a large building. The mural was painted by well-known artist Bob Palmer and two assistants.

School board filings

News Staff

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

The three-day filing period for school board offices in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties concluded last week. Several races developed in each of the two counties. Lincoln County Election Board Secretary Melissa Stambaugh said these were the candidates who filed for the following offices.

Davenport’s Colton VanFossen (33) picks up some yards for the Bulldogs before being tackled by Peyton Freeman (3) and his associates. Photo/ Rick Hester.

Bulldogs fall at Laverne

News Staff

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Davenport’s remarkable season came to end Saturday evening in Laverne, as the Bulldogs fell 52-12 in the state quarterfinals. Davenport finished with a 10-2 record, including an eight-game winning streak. Laverne advances to the state semi-finals at Pioneer-Pleasant Vale.

Above, Wellston’s Kage Danker (21) and Meeker’s Braxton Bussell go for a loose ball near the foul line on Friday while Rayne Jones (12) puts up tall defense for North Rock Creek against Chandler’s Luke Russell (10). Photos/Traci Cook and Brian Blansett

Hoops season starts

News Staff

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

As befits the year 2020, the high school basketball season opened last week with some unusual scenarios. Chandler had to scrap its scheduled opener against Okemah due to COVID-19 quarantines, and McLoud played its boys opener against Meeker in a quiet gym without spectators or cheerleaders.

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