Lincoln County News

Kingdom of Heaven

As I read in the bible I think if we don’t follow Jesus and keep His sayings we could be in the most trouble forever. How do we get to be chosen keeps crossing my mind.I keep seeing Jesus telling us to get away from ourselves as our master. He said we can’t serve two masters.
Dwight Clay Riley

Dwight Clay Riley

Dwight Clay Riley

Dwight Clay Riley passedawayonWednesday, March 26, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family. Dwight was born to Willis Riley and Francis (Keith) Riley on Sunday, January 31, 1954, in Chandler, OK.Dwight is preceded in death by his parents, his brother and his sister.
Shelby Knight

Shelby Knight

Knight, Gardner named April Rotarians

Shelby Knight and Samuel Gardner from Chandler High School have been named Rotarians of the Month for April by the Chandler Rotary Club.Shelby Knight is the daughter of Houston and Amanda Knight, who own their own business, Knights Cleaning Service, which cleans residential homes.

Lincoln commissioners updated on acres burned

Lincoln county commissioners during their most regular meeting were provided an update by Emergency Management on the destruction and the number of acres burned in the county during the recent wildfire outbreak.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaking in Chandler last week. Photo/Emily Kalka

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaking in Chandler last week. Photo/Emily Kalka

Stitt: block grants could help schools

Block grants could help more money reach schools directly, said Gov. Kevin Stitt.On March 25, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters requested block grants from the federal government rather than typical funding through the Department of Education, with the support of the state House and Senate.
County students graduate from L.E.A.D.

County students graduate from L.E.A.D.

County students graduate from L.E.A.D.

About 400 students from Lincoln and Payne counties recently completed the L.E.A.D. program, according to a press release. The students are sixth and ninth graders from Ripley Middle School, Perkins-Tryon Middle School, Carney Middle School, Carney High School and Perkins-Tryon High School.L.E.A.D.
Front Row: Shelby Knight,Aleah McLain, Makenna Miller, Macaela Marcus, Macie Davis, Madelyn Ledford, Elizabeth Myers; Middle Row: Lauren Dollarhite, Emilia Phipps, Alexander Chatman, Tiffany Thompson, Lillian Sams, Kaylee Choate, Macee Miller Back Row: Jordyn Wayland, Alexis Juel, Brynn Lewis, Hadlee Massengale, Payton Goeller, Jaylee Ventris, Cali Hilgenfeld, Halle Murray Photo/Hannah Smith

Front Row: Shelby Knight,Aleah McLain, Makenna Miller, Macaela Marcus, Macie Davis, Madelyn Ledford, Elizabeth Myers; Middle Row: Lauren Dollarhite, Emilia Phipps, Alexander Chatman, Tiffany Thompson, Lillian Sams, Kaylee Choate, Macee Miller Back Row: Jordyn Wayland, Alexis Juel, Brynn Lewis, Hadlee Massengale, Payton Goeller, Jaylee Ventris, Cali Hilgenfeld, Halle Murray Photo/Hannah Smith

Alpha Iota Chapter hosts Chandler senior girls

The Alpha Iota Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International hosted its annual Senior Girls’ Night on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Chandler.
Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Above left, Canaan Gray, grandson of the late Chandler coach Mark Howard throws the first pitch of the Mark Howard Memorial baseball tournament at Chandler last week. Canaan is the son of Jack and Randee Gray.

Trial for sex crimes suspect

A 59-year-old man facing multiple charges for alleged sex crimes against minors in two different cases has been set for a felony disposition docket and jury trial in one of the cases.Mark Leon Miller, Sr.

Stroud creates overlay district

The Stroud City Council passed an ordinance in their regular monthly meeting on March 13 to form a Non-Standard Housing Overlay District.An overlay district is a zoning district layerd on top of an already existing district that implements additional regulations.