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Early holiday deadlines the next two weeks

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Due to Christmas and New Year’s falling on Thursdays, we’ll have early deadlines for the Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 editions of the Lincoln County News.The deadline for news, ads and legal notices for the Dec. 25 edition will be 5 p.m., Dec. 19.

Superintendents challenge grades

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Local superintendents believe that report cards for public schools released on Dec. 1 by the Oklahoma State Department of Education aren’t the most accurate snapshots of how schools and students are performing. Partly due to ever-changing calculations.

Students win awards at ECU competition

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Two Lincoln County students at Seminole State College have brought home awards from a recent business-focused competition at East Central University on Nov. 12.Ava Freeze from Prague was part of a two-person team that competed in a Shark Tank-inspired competition called Tiger Tank.
Lily Milam

Lily Milam

Lions of the Month announced

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Lily Milam, Finley West and Jaycee Cross have been selected as the Lions of the Month for December by the Chandler Lions Club.Lily Milam is the daughter of Rusty and Ginger Milam. She has a 4.0 GPA and is ranked first in her class.
Meeker senior Kylie Way Photo/Haley Werschky, Red Cedar Photography

Meeker senior Kylie Way Photo/Haley Werschky, Red Cedar Photography

A passion for teaching

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Meeker senior Kylie Way has always wanted to be a teacher.As a little girl, she would play pretend and was always teaching friends and family alike.“I love to boss them around. And I am not a very bossy person at all,” she joked.Her love for teaching is more than that, though.
NRC announces students of the month

NRC announces students of the month

NRC announces students of the month

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
North Rock Creek has released its high school and middle school students of the month for November.Pictured at left are the High School students of the month.
Members of the Cowboy United Church take a horse-drawn wagon down the street during the Christmas parade on Dec. 6 in Chandler. This year’s theme was Christmas on the Range, with many floats embracing it. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Members of the Cowboy United Church take a horse-drawn wagon down the street during the Christmas parade on Dec. 6 in Chandler. This year’s theme was Christmas on the Range, with many floats embracing it. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Christmas on the Range down Manvel

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Meeker board of education meeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Meeker Board of Education members here this week appointed a new member to board seat No. 3, evaluated the superintendent and accepted a resignation.Following an executive session and returning to open meeting, the board members appointed Steven Mooy to board seat No. 3.

Lincoln County graduates from UCO

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The University of Central Oklahoma announced its Fall 2025 graduates. A total of 1,068 students will take part in the fall commencement. The ceremony will take place on Dec. 12 to 13 at the Hamilton Field House.
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