Lincoln County News

Workers begin pouring the pad at the new basketball court at Reed Park. Work to renovate the area is underway, and the plans include a new pavilion and parking as well as the court. Photo/Marvin Holmes

Work at Reed Park

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Photo/Emily Kalka The Pride of Chandler marching band prepares its new program - “The Ballad of Georgia Graves” - on the final day of their band camp on Aug. 8. Later that day, the band held a public preview for friends and family later that afternoon.

Ready to play

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Big things sometimes come in small packages. Or in the case of the Chandler High School and Prague High School marching bands, small numbers.

Robert William Keating

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Robert William Keating, or Bob as he was known to his many friends and admirers, was born on June 7, 1957, and passed away suddenly on August 14, 2025.

Meghan Kathleen McCormick Jackson

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Meghan Kathleen McCormick Jackson, age 44, of Norman, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, in Oklahoma City.She was born on Feb. 9, 1981 in Shawnee to Michael and Patricia (Gray) McCormick. She was raised in Shawnee, graduating from high school in 1999.

Sharon Kay Aufleger

News Staff

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Sharon Aufleger, resident of Agra, passed from this life suddenly on August 7, 2025, at the age of 65 years, nine months and 14 days. The family received friends at Michael’s Funeral Home in Drumright, OK, on Friday, August 15, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for visitation.Visit www.

Rolling Thunder at Meeker library

News Staff

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Left, Beckett and Wyatt Buoy joined their dad, Anthony with matching Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Thunder jerseys to check out the Rolling Thunder Book Bus Thursday in Meeker.

Chandler Board of Education meeting

Mike Mccormick Sta Writer

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Chandler Board of Education members this week employed several new personnel, accepted the resignations of five people and approved several policy updates and revisions.They also approved several for adjunct teaching positions.School Supt.

Meeker school board meeting

Mike Mccormick Sta Writer

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Meeker Board of Education members this week approved the hiring of several adjunct teachers and approved an update to the District's CLEP Plan.Without needing to enter into an executive session, the members approved hiring the following for adjunct positions.

Meeker FFA officers attend training retreat

News Staff

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

BEAU NEWPORT Meeker FFAThe Meeker FFA Chapter Ocer Team recently held its annual Ocer Retreat to plan and prepare for the upcoming school year.

Casino ahead of schedule

News Staff

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

EMILY KALKA With each passing day, the new casino on Route 66 being built by the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is getting closer to opening -- bringing with it an estimated 350 jobs to the area -- while plans to break ground on the accompanying hotel have been moved up.

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