First day of practice

Monday was the official start of high school football in Oklahoma and the Chandler Lions joined other schools in getting their first practice under their belts. Practices are helmets-only until Friday, when players may don their pads. The season begins on Aug.

Joyce Marie Flowers

Joyce Marie Flowers was born August 9, 1953, in Oklahoma City to Betty and Sog (Branham) Willis. She passed away peacefully onAugust 5, 2025, at the age of 71.Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a sister, a brother and her in-laws.

Jeffrey Curtis Brake

Jeffrey Curtis Brake was a dedicated truck driver for most of his life. He was born and raised in Niangua, Missouri, and later made his home in Oklahoma. Jeff passed away in Norman on June 30, 2025, following a medical incident while in custody. He was 61 years old.

Not guilty pleas in child sex case

A Prague man facing four felony charges with a child has entered an innocent plea and his case has been set for the felony disposition docket.Isaias M. Nunez, 32, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

Seminole State College Honor Roll

Seminole State College released the names of honor students for its 2025 Summer Term, including several Lincoln County students.A total of 179 students were recognized. To make the honor roll, students needed to complete six or more credit hours during the summer term and maintain a 3.

Lincoln County students attend roundup at OSU

Oklahoma 4-H’ers were in the spotlight during the 104th State 4-H Roundup as they took center stage with workshops, contests, district rallies and more. More than 750 club members and adults gathered on the Oklahoma State University campus for the biggest 4-H event of the year on July 23-25.

Ice cream

I got to thinking last week, when it was 156 degrees by midafternoon, that it was high time the Blansetts made a batch of ice cream.And so we did. There are few things as good as a bowl of ice cream scooped from the freezer on a hot August day.

Town Talk

Thank you to all the people who have agreed to help Town Talk water the Main Street flowers. Our crew now consists of Kevin and Shelly Garrett, Melissa Harrison, Nissa Hughes,Andrea and RapheThompson, Julie Bivin, Linda Waller, Pam Hunt and Doug True, Patricia Keeth and their 14Usoftball team.

Changes in regulations

Hunting and fishing has changed so much since I was a kid. Of course that’s been considerably over 50 years.That can probably be attributed to all the various rules and regulations put in place by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation over a period of time.