Tri-County Herald

Fatal crash on SH 18

Fatal crash on SH 18

Fatal crash on SH 18

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
One person reportedly has died, another was critically injured and hospitalized in a single vehicle collision last Friday at the south edge of Chandler in Lincoln County.Chandler police investigated the fatal crash that occurred around 9:40 a.m. on SH 18 at the railroad overpass.

Olympian cyclist with Stroud DNA

Jentezen Smith Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Grant Koontz, a cyclist with Lincoln County roots will be competing in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.Koontz’s parents originate from Stroud and Shawnee, while the 30-year-old is originally from Houston, Texas.He now resides in Nederland, Co.
Fredrick Robert Zaske, II

Fredrick Robert Zaske, II

Fredrick Robert Zaske, II

News Staff
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Fredrick Robert Zaske, II, “Rob” was born May 10, 1953, in San Francisco, California to Fredrick Robert Zaske, I, and Emily (Huffield).He passed away July 21, 2024, in Oklahoma City at the age of 71.
Mildred Lucille (Cope) Smith

Mildred Lucille (Cope) Smith

Mildred Lucille (Cope) Smith

News Staff
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Mildred Lucille (Cope) Smith was born September 8, 1931, in her grandma’s house in Green Pasture (Spencer), Oklahoma.
Lela Myrtle Garrison Livecy

Lela Myrtle Garrison Livecy

Lela Myrtle Garrison Livecy

News Staff
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Lela Myrtle Garrison Livecy was born on October 7, 1929, close to Kendrick in rural Lincoln County. She was the daughter of Henry and Virgie Herd. She passed away on July 16, 2024, in Stroud.
Game Warden Jacob Harriet speaks at a library event in Tilghman Park. Photo/Emily Kalka

Game Warden Jacob Harriet speaks at a library event in Tilghman Park. Photo/Emily Kalka

Building community, book by book

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
A group of small children crowded around a picnic table in Tilghman Park, their eyes wide as they listened to Lincoln County Game Warden Jacob Harriet explain how to tell the difference between a girl deer and a boy deer, using animal skulls as references.

Nearby public libraries:

News Staff
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Chandler Public LibaryOpen: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday - 9 a.m.-12 p.m.1021 Manvel Ave, Chandler, OK 74834 Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Higher Education Open to tribal members, residents of Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties Open: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.335588 E.
Ballooning

Ballooning

Ballooning

Brian Blansett Staff Column
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
A few weeks ago Kindra said she was going to sign up for a hot air balloon flight at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival in August.Would I want to go with her?Man. What a tough question.Of course I’d want to.
It’s your year, really

It’s your year, really

It’s your year, really

Jentezen Smith Staff Column
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
To every football fan willing to compete, it’s almost that time of year again.Before we know it, it’ll be time to draft our teams for the 2024-25 season.The league commissioner sets up every detail of the fantasy season as each competitor bickers to them about their preferences.
Good friends and good times

Good friends and good times

Good friends and good times

Mike Mccormick Staff Column
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Last weekend my wife Pat and I journeyed down to our place at Lake Eufaula.It was only the second time for us to go there for the weekend this year. Our good friends Gary and Charlotte Barnett, who have a trailer right next to ours, actually picked us up and we rode down with early Friday afternoon.
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