Winter weather

The first winter storm for 2025 brought the area and much of the state lots of snow and frigid temperatures, but no major problems in Lincoln County.Charlotte Brown, Lincoln County Emergency Management, reported that most areas of the county received up to four inches or more of snow.

Phillip Jay Wilson

On December 21, 2024, God’s angels received a Christmas present when Phillip Jay Wilson was welcomed into God’s loving arms. Phil (Dink) wasbornJune23,1949, along with his twin brother, Ron, to Ray and Matilda (Tillie) Wilson at his paternal grandparent’s house southwest of Chandler.

Linda Kaye Hancock

LindaKayeHancock, a longtime resident of Stroud, Oklahoma, passed away on January 1, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born on February 10, 1947, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Linda spent most of her life in Stroud, where she built a life full of love and faith.

Bernice Serlena Richardson

Bernice Serlena (Booker) Richardson was born, the 10th of 12 children, to Tom G.Booker and Priscilla Barefield Booker on March18,1927,inBristow, Oklahoma. She passed away on December 31, 2024, in Midwest City at the age of 97.

Democrats to meet

The next meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic Party will be Thursday, January 9 at the Chandler Public Library. The meeting will start at 6:00PM. For more information call Tony Perna at (918)968-5033.

Impatient drivers

A topic I’ve addressed before, though’s it’s been a long while since I’ve talked about it, is how much impatient drivers upset me. I previously stated that those who irritate me the most are the motorists who ignore traffic laws while they are showing their ignorance and impatience.

Chandler man charged in assaults

A Chandler man is facing three felonies and two misdemeanors for allegedly assaulting three officers with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and another individual.Three charges of assault and battery on a police officers were formally filed in December against Royce Walker Weathers, 31.

Sentence in trunpike drug case

A driver from Texas stopped and arrested on the Turner Turnpike and facing a felony drug count after 62 pounds of marijuana were seized and who waived his preliminary hearing has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced.

Tryon man going to trial

A Tryon man facing a felony firearms charge after what has been described as a reported “gun battle” between him and another individual has been bound over for trial Cary Cline, 61, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court July 12, 2024 with possession of firearm after former felony...

Greenfield to retire

Hall of Fame and longtime Davenport Coach John Greenfield says he has coached his last football game and is retiring.