Tri-County Herald

County opens bids for new jail

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Lincoln County commissioners during a special meeting this week opened bids for the renovation of the county jail and voted to table them until their regular meeting next Monday, Dec. 2.Commissioners opened six bids at Monday’s meeting.

How to cook a turkey

News Staff

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

As is our Thanksgiving tradition at the Lincoln County News, we asked first-graders at area elementary schools to give us recipes for cooking turkeys.You might find a few ideas to try for yourself this Thanksgiving.Here are three recipes we thought were especially interesting.

Hearings continued for Frisbies

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Pre-preliminary hearings have been continued for the Assistant Police Chief of Prague and his wife who are facing a total of 41 felony charges between them related to child sexual and physical abuse.

Jacob Beck (4) and Jeremiah Cropp (5) from Stroud celebrate after a score during the Tigers’ state quarterfinal 56-21 win over Salina Friday night. The Tigers advance to the state semifinals and will play Davis at 1 p.m. Friday at Noble. Photo/Beth Young

On to the semifinals

News Staff

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Joseph Johnson

News Staff

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Joseph Johnson was born on September 15, 1960, to John Johnson and JoAnn Johnson in Moline, Illinois. He left this world peacefully at home on November 11, 2024.Joe graduated from Stroud High School in 1978. He spent most of his life as a diesel mechanic for Miller Truck Lines in Stroud, Oklahoma.

Marilyn Agnes Horinek Jarvis

News Staff

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Marilyn Agnes Horinek Jarvis, resident ofChandler,Oklahoma, was born July 29, 1939, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She departed this life on November 13, 2024, in Enid, Oklahoma, at the age of 85 years.Marilyn was the daughter of George and Agnes (Voegele) Horinek.

Stamping out starvation...

News Staff

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Above left, Monte Stewart from Stamp out Starvation holds a check for $500 presented from five organizations at Chandler High Schools. He is flanked by, from left, Royanna Berry, FCCLA; Macie Davis,varsity cheer; Halli Murray, varsity pom; Ava White, FFA; Kayden Maguire, BPA.

Meeker board amends retirement system

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees this week approved an ordinance amending the employee retirement system and defined benefit plan for the Town of Meeker.They adopted a revised and restated retirement plan to eligible employees for the Town approved by the IRS.

Chandler FFA members, shown above at the fire station, recently completed their third annual project of weedeatering around fire hydrants in Chandler. The goal Our hope is to make the hydrants more easily accessible to Chandler Fire Department in case of emergency during the winter months.

Chandler FFA project

News Staff

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Stroud’s drama, shown above in costume, is putting on two performances of “Clue” at the high school performing arts center. The first is Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. and the second is Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets at the door are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud presents ‘Clue’

News Staff

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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