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Pictured above is Stroud’s Homecoming Court, with Queen Haylee Durrence and escort Drew Clovis in the center. With them, from left, are Senior Attendant Makenna Hall and escort Dylan Baker, Attendant Peyton Davis and escort Jeremiah Cropp, Sophomore Attendant Kamden Bray and escort Pat Gasper Freshman Attendant Sally Campbell and escort Jett Cooper; Senior Attendant Charley Coleman and escort Jackson Campbell The coronation will be 5:30 Friday before the basketball game with Chandler.

Pictured above is Stroud’s Homecoming Court, with Queen Haylee Durrence and escort Drew Clovis in the center. With them, from left, are Senior Attendant Makenna Hall and escort Dylan Baker, Attendant Peyton Davis and escort Jeremiah Cropp, Sophomore Attendant Kamden Bray and escort Pat Gasper Freshman Attendant Sally Campbell and escort Jett Cooper; Senior Attendant Charley Coleman and escort Jackson Campbell The coronation will be 5:30 Friday before the basketball game with Chandler.

Stroud Homecoming

Democrat meeting

Democrats in the area are invited to the next meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic Party on Thursday, Feb. 8. It will take place in Chandler at the Destinations restaurant, according to the group. Dinner and conversation will kick off at 6 p.m., with the meeting to follow at 7 p.m.

New pastor installed at Christian Church

The First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Chandler, announced the installation of its new pastor on Jan. 21. Lori Brisco Smithey is the new leader of the church, which has been shepherded by numerous pastors since it was established in late 1891, according to a release.
Lincoln County Commissioner Lee Doolen at one of the muddy roads in his district, north of Wellston. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lincoln County Commissioner Lee Doolen at one of the muddy roads in his district, north of Wellston. Photo/Brian Blansett

Rain-soaked roads

Last week’s ice storm across Central Oklahoma heavily damaged Lincoln County area roads and it will take some time to fix them. It impacted travel for those who use the roads daily, among them school buses and businesses.
Above is the preliminary plat submitted to the City of Chandler by developer Rausch Coleman for the subdivision Chandler Meadows.

Above is the preliminary plat submitted to the City of Chandler by developer Rausch Coleman for the subdivision Chandler Meadows.

Subdivision to bring 240 houses to Chandler

Growth continues in Chandler, with progress made on a new subdivision being built in city limits.
The four-way stop sign at the intersection of Highways 62 and 18 on Sunday. Photo/Brian Blansett

The four-way stop sign at the intersection of Highways 62 and 18 on Sunday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Cold weather...

Central Oklahoma, including Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties, experienced sub-zero wind chills and snow causing slick and hazardous roads across much of the area. Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Cody McDonell said on Monday, “It hasn’t been too bad.

Prague man pleads guilty

A Prague man has entered a blind guilty plea on a first degree manslaughter charge and his sentencing has been scheduled. A formal charge was filed March 2 this year in Lincoln County District Court against Joseph Resin Linnhuber. The charge is the result of a fatal traffic collision.
The Wellston Masonic Lodge 369 presents a check to Randy Franklin. The check was from a recent fundraiser and auction held in Wellston in December sponsored by the Wellston Masonic Lodge, plus matching funds from the Masonic Charity Foundation. This fundraiser had great support from Randy’s family and the Wellston Community. A special thanks to Ronald Whitnah the auctioneer. From the left are Paul Ressler, Ron Real, Randy Franklin, JF Caldwell, James Thompson and Andrew Ressler.

The Wellston Masonic Lodge 369 presents a check to Randy Franklin. The check was from a recent fundraiser and auction held in Wellston in December sponsored by the Wellston Masonic Lodge, plus matching funds from the Masonic Charity Foundation. This fundraiser had great support from Randy’s family and the Wellston Community. A special thanks to Ronald Whitnah the auctioneer. From the left are Paul Ressler, Ron Real, Randy Franklin, JF Caldwell, James Thompson and Andrew Ressler.

Wellston Masonic Lodge donation

Hearings set in abuse

Pre-preliminary hearings have been set for a pair charged with felony child abuse. Megan Marie Nash, 35, Meeker and Jonathon Lee Nice, 36, Shawnee were formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 22.

Mixon trial set

A Stroud man charged twice in 13 days with felonies has pleaded not guilty in both cases and his trial has been set. Formal charges of unlawful possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute were filed Sep. 13 in Lincoln County District Court against Ronald Dean Mixon, 60. On Sep.