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Car Show at Kolache Festival

A Car, Truck & Bike Show will be held during the Prague Kolache Festival, Saturday, May 7, at the City Park at Park Pavilion #3 located at 13 th St. and Whitmore. Registration is 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for $30 on the day of the show.

PUBLIC RECORDS FOR LINCOLN AND POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES

Lincoln County Marriage Licenses Jacob Don Taylor and Baylee Makena Huff, both of Oklahoma City. Ronald Dean Lewis and Brooke Ashley Tombarge, both of Chandler. Aaron Douglas Talley Lexi Ralynn Johnson, both of Luther. Justin Wade Massey and Lindsey Diane Maroon, both of Prague.
Finding Easter eggs

Finding Easter eggs

Finding Easter eggs

It was windy and cool Saturday at Chandler’s annual Easter egg hunt, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, but the large crowd of egg hunters didn’t seem to mind. Above, Irridessa Wright-Tayor, 3, of Chandler, rocked the Easter hat as she harvested eggs from the Courthouse lawn.

Political races develop

Current Treasurer Wendy Magnus did not seek a new term. Several races have developed for political positions in Lincoln County, among them contests for two county commissioners, the district attorney and district judge.
Ronnie Monaco

Ronnie Monaco

Ronnie Monaco to retire from newspaper

For 15 years, Office Manager Ronnie Monaco’s calm voice and steady demeanor has been a dependable constant at The Lincoln County News. Now, she’s announced her well-earned retirement on May 31, 2022, and Kendra Johnson has returned to begin training for the office manager role.

Seamster’s motion denied

A motion to dismiss a first degree murder charge against a Wellston man was denied Monday in Lincoln County District Court following a daylong evidentiary hearing.

Chandler board of education meeting

The Chandler Board of Education this week hired a Secondary teacher and coach and also accepted several resignations from those either retiring or moving.

Six charges in arrest

Six charges, one felony and five misdemeanors, have been filed after Stroud police arrested a driver during a traffic stop. Formal charges were filed April 7 in Lincoln County District Court against Daniel Frank Kozlowski, 43, of Bristow.
Reno update

Reno update

Reno update

I stepped on the scales Sunday holding Reno the puppy, who kept trying to lick my face and made getting an accurate reading a challenge. I finally got the weight, put him down and stepped back on the scales.
Considering local elections

Considering local elections

Considering local elections

Last week some area voters had the opportunity once again to exercise a freedom that too many people seem to overlook and just take for granted. They were the General Election school board races in three area districts. They included Dale, McLoud and the Perkins-Tryon school districts.