Lincoln County News

Taste of football

Taste of football

Taste of football

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Area high schools got their first football scrimmages in last week, with Chandler hosting McLoud, Stroud hosting Mannford, Davenport going to Strother, Meeker hosting Little Axe, Prague hosting Harrah, NRC visiting Bethel.Prague and NRC open their seasons this week, with Prague going to Classen SAS...
Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Above left, Stroud’s Jordan Neeley (2343) and Prague’s Hailey Johnson (2260) compete in the Prague cross country meet.Johnson finished third and Neeley 5th. Photo/Beth Young Above right, Javarious Wade breaks a long gainer during Chandler’s scrimmage with McLoud.
Runner Lexi Martzall cuts the ribbon held up by Superintendent Scott Baade (left) and High School Principal Freddie Hall (right) on the new track facility at Chandler Public Schools. The building contains locker rooms, a coaches’ office and a concession stand. It’s located next to the track and behind the softball field at the high school complex. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Runner Lexi Martzall cuts the ribbon held up by Superintendent Scott Baade (left) and High School Principal Freddie Hall (right) on the new track facility at Chandler Public Schools. The building contains locker rooms, a coaches’ office and a concession stand. It’s located next to the track and behind the softball field at the high school complex. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Chandler Open House

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Trial set for Ventris on robbery charge

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
A Cushing man previously convicted of several felonies now facing a robbery charge has pleaded innocent and his case has been set for the felony call docket this month.Donnie Ray Ventris, 59, was formally charged in Lincoln County District on Dec. 31, 2024 with robbery with a dangerous weapon.He...
Big birthday

Big birthday

Big birthday

Mike Mccormick Staff Column
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
This Sunday is Aug. 31, the final day of August.This year, as is always, it’s an extremely important day in the lives of wife Pat and me, our son-in-law Terry and many others.It’s our grandson Liam’s birthday and he is turning 7.

Bad move by the gerrymanderers

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Shame on Texas and California, where the Republicans and Democrats have engaged recently in political poker-playing that is doing a disservice and perhaps harm to America’s representative democracy.It started a few weeks ago when the Texas Legislature began to act on a request by President Trump to...

Lincoln County Fair results

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Market Sheep Show Showmanship: Junior - Mark Raper and Addyson Prough Intermediate - Jade Wakely and Easton Evans Senior - Savannah Gaylord and Brooklyn Estes Hair SheepPee Wee - Ridge Priddy, Breed Champion DorsetPee Wee Briar Jordan, Breed Champion Junior Class 11 - Addyson Prough Junior Class 21...

CVEC library donation

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Through the Sharing Success Program done in cooperation with CoBank, Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) donated $2,500 to the Hayne Public Library in Prague.According to a social media post by the library, the money will go towards continuing their mission with Dolly Parton’s Imagination...

Tips from the Poison Center

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The Oklahoma Poison Center released safety tips for students heading back to school.

Trial set for pair

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A woman from from Edmond, charged with five felonies and who has each pleaded innocent to the charges has been set for the felony call docket in September.An Edmond man also facing the same five charges is scheduled for jury trial in September.Whitney Nicole Akins,...
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