Farmers insurance donated to Chosen House, Helping Hands

Skip and Tracy Smith with Farmers Insurance donated a total of $2,000 to two local nonprofit organizations in Chandler, the Chosen House and the Helping Hands Community Foundation. Skip said half the money came from Farmers Insurance and the other half came from them personally.

Chandler Public Library is open

The Chandler Public Library is open again with regular hours, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday. Like most every other public facility, though, it is open with restrictions.

Couple to celebrate Golden Anniversary

Jim and Vera Bierd of Stroud are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 12th. Jimmy Frank Bierd and Vera Mae (Teters) Quinn were married June 12, 1970 in Stroud. Jim worked at Sun Oil Company and Stroud Oil Company until his retirement. He is also an ordained minister.

Meeker hosts city wide clean up

The Town of Meeker hosted the annual City Wide Clean Up event May 23 - May 31. Pictured above, Meeker Police Chief Trent Norton, left, and Town Administrator Dickie Walton, right, stand next to the dumpster in the Meeker High School parking lot. Photo/Brian Blansett.

Mary Baldwin Univeristy releases honor roll

Sydney Mullen of Chandler was named to the Fall 2019 Honors List at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Va. Students named to the Honors List earned grade point averages of 3.75 to 4.00.

Anthony inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame

The 93rd class of Oklahomans has been selected for induction into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.

Couple celebrates 70th anniversary

Marshall “Slim” and Mary Ruth (Kay) Taylor will celebrate their 70 th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, May 26. The couple was united in marriage on May 26, 1950 in Shawnee, Okla. They have resided in Lincoln County since 1953 having lived in Chandler since 1956.

McLoud: Wahpepah Trails update

Nearly four years ago with the help of two grants, the City of McLoud embarked on a project to extend the Wahpepah Walking Trails and make improvements to the park. Fast forward to May of 2020, and the area has taken on a completely new look.

Four Prague students chosen for Boys State

Four students from Prague High School were chosen to serve as delegates to Oklahoma Boys State before the session was canceled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to officials, it is only the second time in the program’s 81-year history that Boys State had to cancel.

Craft tables!

Years ago, newspapers used tables, like the one shown above, to create their pages. These days we do it all by computer, so we at the Lincoln County News have four surplus tables and we’re absolutely positive that at least one of them would be a perfect fit in your hobby room or workshop.