Tri-County Herald

SNHU Dean’s List

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has released its Dean’s and President’s Lists for the Spring 2026 semester.To make the Dean’s List, students must have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 to 3.699 for the semester and be enrolled in at least 12 credits over the term.

UCO 2026 Spring Grads

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The University of Central Oklahoma commencement ceremonies took place on May 8 through 9 at Central’s Hamilton Field House. Among the nearly 1,399 graduates for Spring 2026 are several from the Lincoln County area.

CVEC sponsors 2 at Energy Camp

Emily Kalka Editor
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) is sponsoring two students from Prague to attend Energy Camp this summer.Ethan Ziegler and Hank Shelbourne were selected to attend Energy Camp at Camp Canyon in Hinton from May 26 to 28.
On Saturday, May 2, the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence hosted its 40th annual Academic Awards Celebration at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Dale High School senior Paul Potts, right, was honored as a member of the 2026 Academic All-State class. Each All-State honoree is encouraged to bring an honored teacher guest to the event, and Potts attended with teacher Allison Robinson, left. Photo/AJ Stegall Photography

On Saturday, May 2, the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence hosted its 40th annual Academic Awards Celebration at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Dale High School senior Paul Potts, right, was honored as a member of the 2026 Academic All-State class. Each All-State honoree is encouraged to bring an honored teacher guest to the event, and Potts attended with teacher Allison Robinson, left. Photo/AJ Stegall Photography

On Saturday, May 2

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Pre-K Rodeo

Pre-K Rodeo

Pre-K Rodeo

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
East Side Elementary School in Chandler had its annual last-day-ofschool Pre-K Rodeo.The rodeo included stick horse races, sack races, roping, cow-chip tossing and bronc riding.
The one time I snuck out

The one time I snuck out

The one time I snuck out

Emily Kalka Editor
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
That magic time of year has come and gone in Chandler (Alumni, if you weren’t following) and it certainly has conjured upmanyamemory from high school.

Commissioners discuss E911 special election

Emily Kalka Editor
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Lincoln County Commissioners discussed the possibility of calling a special election on the dissolution of the E911 Trust Authority Board at their regular meeting on May 19, but ultimately took no action.“They just lost their executive director again.
Waving high school good-bye

Waving high school good-bye

Waving high school good-bye

Emily Kalka Editor
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Stroud City Manager Bob Pearman announced his desire for retirement at the regular City Council meeting on May 14.Pearman plans to continue in his current role until a replacement is found, with the City hoping to post an open position this week.

Early Memorial Day holiday deadline

News Staff
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
With the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, The Lincoln County News will have an early deadline for the May 28 issue. The deadline for all ads, legals and obituaries will be 5 p.m. on Friday, May 22. Our office will be closed on May 25. You made submit ads by email to ads@lcnok.
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