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No action on EMS district

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Lincoln County commissioners this week held off from discussing or taking any possible action on four agenda items related to the Emergency Medical Service 522 District.Commissioners did vote to keep the two present employees at the county fairgrounds.

Hunter Stewart

Lions of the month announced

News Staff

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Hunter Stewart and Lillian Sams were named the Lions of the Month for February by the Chandler Lions Club. Both are members of the Chandler High School graduating class of 2025.Hunter Stewart is the son of Jim and Jennifer Stewart. He has a 3.

Defendant doesn’t show up for trial

News Staff

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

A bench warrant has been issued for a defendant whose trial was scheduled to begin last week but who failed to show up for it.Eric Scott Goodrich, 39 at the time, was charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

McLoud man pleads to nine felonies

News Staff

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

A McLoud man who was scheduled to go on trial last week on multiple felony counts for crimes against minors has instead entered no contest blind pleas to all of them and awaits sentencing.Four felony counts were originally filed against David Paul Hale, 57, in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

Meeker school board accepts resignations

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Meeker Board of Education members this week approved the resignation of two teachers and approved an agreement between the School District and Gordon Cooper Technology Center.Board members approved the resignations of high school teacher Isabella Lotz and elementary teacher Whitney Tipton.

County livestock shows coming in February

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

The Lincoln County and Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Shows begin next week, a little earlier than usual, and will continue with both wrapping up with their Premium auctions on Friday, Feb. 21.The Lincoln County Junior Livestock Show starts Monday morning, Feb.

Chandler local show results

News Staff

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Chandler Local Livestock Show Goats Breeding Does Class 1 - Shelby Knight - 70 lbs - 1st Place Class 2 - Sydney Stewart - 95 lbs - 1st Place Shelby Knight - 98 lbs - 2nd Place Class 3 - Sydney Stewart - 105 lbs - 1st Place Class 4 - Sydney Stewart - 120 lbs - 1st Place Grand Champion Doe Sydney...

Mark Raper (far left) adjusts his sheep at the Chandler Livestock Show on Feb. 8 at the county fairgrounds as (left to right) Addison Prough, Jillian Frank, Clayton Prough, Jade Wakely and Brianna Wakely watch on. The Lincoln County and Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock shows are set to start on Feb. 17 and 18, respectively. For results and an article on the Lincoln and Pott County shows, please see Page 4C. Photo/Emily Kalka

Livestock season

News Staff

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Candidate filings

Mke Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Candidates in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties have completed filing for municipal offices for the April 1 election.Those who have filed for office include: Town of Agra: Two Trustees, four-year terms.Justin Brown, Ted Evans.One Town Treasurer, four-year term.Carolyn Sue Chestnut.

Elysia Wages

Love on the ice

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

When you think of hockey, Stroud, Oklahoma, is probably not a place that comes to mind.But it is the home of romance writer Elysia Wages, who happens to love the sport.

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