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Mommy and me

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

It was just another Thursday night. Giggles and splashing filled the air, rising over the tune of “I’m a LittleTeapot.” Four toddlers grinned in their mothers’ arms as they filled cups with pool water and watched as the water filtered out through the holes poked into the bottom.

Campbell elected OPA president

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Suzie Campbell, publisher of the Countywide & Sun in Tecumseh, officially assumed the role of president of the Oklahoma Press Association (OPA) on July 1.OPA members elected Campbell during the association’s annual business meeting, held June 6-7 at the OPA Convention in Shawnee.

100th birthday

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Rachel Demenica Randazzo Keeling was born and raised in the Stroud and Depew, OK communities. On her 100th birthday, July 6, 2025, her immediate family gathered together to celebrate and honor the “Queen of their Hearts.

Meeker FFA members volunteeer at horse camp

News Staff

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Meeker FFA students had a great time volunteering at the Meeker Roundup Club arena Saturday morning. This was to help with efforts at the Horse Camp hosted by Mammoth Baptist Church.

Alpha Iota members attend convention

News Staff

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Members of the Alpha Iota Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma International Association attended the Oklahoma State Organization Convention June 6 -7, 2025 in Oklahoma City. Chapter president, Rachel Karger, and members Marilyn Young and Becky Stone represented Alpha Iota.

Jace Ledford opens wide for a crawfish at Chandler’s Bell Cow Boil Crawfish Festival on May 2. The annual event hosted by the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce took place at the Rt. 66 Pavillion and featured allyou-can-eat crawfish, kids games, inflatables and live music. Photo/Michelle Cross Furtado

Jace Ledford

News Staff

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Some members of the Chandler JH Student Council. From left to right: Isaac Myers, Julia Gardner, Karyss Campbell, Addilyn Miller, Gracie Dawley and Lexi Ledford. Photo/Emily Kalka

Students raise money for burn victim

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

The community of Chandler has come together yet again to help a local family.Members of the Student Council at Chandler Junior High are currently organizing the Walk for Will fundraiser, aiming to raise money to support the Conley-Fergusons as they recover from the tragedy of the March wildfires.

Stroud Trike-a-thon

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Stroud Head Start held its annual St. Jude Trikea- thon Friday. The class was able to raise $450 in donations for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Pictured above front row: Tillie Billings, Jordan Shields, Cody Smith, Colin Reed, Denver Anthony, and Camilla Washington.

Cynthia Ferrell Ashwood (left) and Albert Ashwood stand outside The Lincoln County News office on Manvel in Chandler on April 11. They’re holding a photo of Cynthia’s sister, Susan Ferrell, who died in the Oklahoma City Bombing on April 19, 1995. Photo/Emily Kalka

Keeping Susie’s legacy alive

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Cynthia Ferrell Ashwood held out a framed photograph of her sister, Susan Ferrell, sitting with Cynthia’s children - Donald and Rachel - in front of a flowerbed. It was taken when they all got together on Easter.

From left to right are Lincoln County Game Warden Jacob Harriet, Coach Damon Parker, Family Support Coordinator Gina McVey, School Nurse Jessica Todd, Sherri Ripley with TSET and Diann Merrmann with the Lincoln County Partnership for Child Well-Being. Photo/Emily Kalka

Taking care of the whole student

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Cheerful laughter and chatter filled the busy cafeteria as children gathered around a table, taking their time to choose from a smorgasbord of snacks, like fruit, nuts, water, and more. Teachers were on hand to help them out.

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