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Lincoln County

News Staff

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Marriage Licenses Phillip Scott Cook II, Shawnee and Demetra Kristine Wilshusen, Los Angeles, Calif. Robert Linder Tanksley Jr. and Jennifer Jane-Jean Smith, both of Yukon. Probates None filed. Civil Cases Discover Bank Vs. Michael David Fulton - Breach of Agreement.

COLLEGE BRIEFS

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

University of Central Oklahoma Two students from Lincoln County were recently honored at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond with the Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship for demonstrating talent and distinguished achievement in leadership, citizenship, service and communication.

Meeker to seek new gas vendor

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Meeker’s Board of Education this week voted to authorize School Supt. Jeff Pruitt to choose a new third party vendor for the transportation of natural gas and enter into a contract.

Man charged with kicking trooper

News Staff

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

An Altus man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly assaulted a state trooper recently on Interstate 44 (Turner Turnpike) in Lincoln County.

Nine new COVID cases

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The number of new cases in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties attributed to COVID-19 has risen by only nine, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. No new deaths have occurred in either county since the last report, according to the OSDH.

Felony charge for Stroud man

News Staff

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

A Stroud man was arrested recently and faces a felony and four misdemeanors after he allegedly kicked in the door of a woman’s house. Zachary Othell Roberts, 41, was formally charged in Lincoln County District on June 8 with first degree burglary, a felony.

Stroud’s Fireman’s Muster

News Staff

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The Stroud Fire Department, left, and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office compete against each other in the Water Combat event at the Mother Road Fire Truck Show and Muster in Saturday. Both teams are seen trying to push a barrel to one side or the other side with the water from their hoses.

Wellston: Valedictorians, salutatorians

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Officials at Wellston High School recently announced the Valedictorians and Salutatorian for the graduating class of 2021. Achieving a 4.0 or better grade point average during their high school years were Emma Janes, Tricity Ross and Hailey Wallace. Skylar Jackson is the 2021 class Salutatorian.

World champion!

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Chandler seventh-grader Caden Eyestone won an archery world championship last week in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He competed at the National Archery in Schools Program national tournament and qualified for the world event, which we won.

LCN wins news award

News Staff

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The Lincoln County News won the first-place award for news content and a variety of photography awards in the Oklahoma Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest.

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