Lincoln County News

Some members of the Chandler JH Student Council. From left to right: Isaac Myers, Julia Gardner, Karyss Campbell, Addilyn Miller, Gracie Dawley and Lexi Ledford. Photo/Emily Kalka

Students raise money for burn victim

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

The community of Chandler has come together yet again to help a local family.Members of the Student Council at Chandler Junior High are currently organizing the Walk for Will fundraiser, aiming to raise money to support the Conley-Fergusons as they recover from the tragedy of the March wildfires.

Stroud Trike-a-thon

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Stroud Head Start held its annual St. Jude Trikea- thon Friday. The class was able to raise $450 in donations for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Pictured above front row: Tillie Billings, Jordan Shields, Cody Smith, Colin Reed, Denver Anthony, and Camilla Washington.

Special commission meeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Lincoln County commissioners this week during a special meeting adopted a resolution for erosion control and retention at the Fairgrounds.They also approved a plat for Oakwood Valley in District 1.

Special commissioners’ meeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

A Meeker man is facing two felonies and a bench warrant for his arrest was issued at the same time but has now been returned.

Randy Gene Flowers

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Randy Gene Flowers, age 72, of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully in his home on April 21, 2025.Randy was born on October 3, 1952, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He graduated from Meeker High School in 1970, where he was a talented student, athlete, and musician.

Playoff softball

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Chandler’s slowpitch season came to an end Monday at Tecumseh, as the Lady Lions lost a pair of games to Purcell and Bethel. They finished the season with a 20-8 record and ranked No. 7 in the season.

Stroud’s Peyton Davis, center, leading the pack in the 100 meter dash, one of three events she won at Cashion. Photo/Mario Holland

High school track results

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

At Cashion Boys:100 M Dash: Aiden Collins (Stroud) 11.53, 5th200 M Dash: Aiden Collins (Stroud) 24.29, 11th400 M Dash: Landon Kulp (Wellston) 56.48, 16th800 M Run: Landon Kulp (Wellson), 2:18.27, 15th1600 M Run: Wylee Terrell (Wellston), 5:03.43, 10th; Aiden Young (Stroud) 5:20.

Stroud sophomore golfer Jett Cooper recently won the tournament in Cushing, his fourth win in six outings this season. He won the tournament in a playoff and carded eight birdies, five coming on the last nine holes. He also won at Stroud, Bethany and the conference tournament at Seminole. Photo/ provided

Golfer Jett Cooper

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Sports week in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Above, Ruthie Capps makes a relay to first during Chandler’s regional tournament game with Purcell. Photo/Brian Blansett Right, Stroud’s Aiden Collins winning the long jump at the Cashion meet. Photo/ Mario Holland Left, Meeker catcher Brodey Manning tags the Dewar runner out.

Outage halts Park Road testing

Emily Kalka Sta Writer

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

State testing at Park Road Elementary School in Chandler was postponed after a downed power line partially disrupted power to the school, according to Superintendent Scott Baade.Severe storms moved through the area early Tuesday morning, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and some hail.

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