Early voting starts Apr. 2 for Lincoln County voters

Early voting begins on Thursday, April 2nd for voters in Lincoln County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.Lincoln County Election Board Secretary Dena Jo Bromley said early voting is open to all voters.

OTA to build Davenport interchange...

Love’s added a tire shop to help service trucks and other vehicles traveling on the turnpike. It also took the plaza from 45 parking spaces for trucks to 159. Work on the plaza started in February 2025.

Wellston man charged with maintaining drug house

A Wellston man was charged with maintaining a place to store and sell controlled substances, according tocourtdocuments.District Attorney Adam Panter filed the charge on Feb. 18 against Paul William O’Connor, 64, who faces one felony count.

Danker resigns from Wellston Schools

The superintendent of Wellston Public Schools resigned at the School Board’s last regular meeting in February.

Turnpike facelift to include Davenport

The Turner Turnpike Corridor through Lincoln County is getting a bigger facelift beyond the ongoing widening project. With projects completed or nearly completed in Stroud and Wellston, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) is gearing up to start work in Chandler and near Davenport.

From new kid to creative all star: Braydon White

Braydon White, a senior at McLoud, first joined winter and color guard to make friends. He didn’t realize at the time that it would become a creative outlet and a passion.He was new to the school, didn’t really know anyone, and wasn’t involved in a lot of extracurriculars.

Chandler City Council to transfer land to OTA

TheChandlerCityCouncil voted to proceed with transferring portions of the Senior Citizen Center and Econolodge property to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority at its regular meeting on March 10.

CMA approves amended agreements with OTA

The Chandler Municipal Authority approved amended license and utility relocation agreements with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority(OTA)atitsregular meeting on March 10.