Lincoln County News

Joseph A. Dobry was sworn in as associate district judge Monday afternoon. After putting on his robe, he posed in his courtroom with his wife, Laura Dobry, and daughters, Ella, left, and Cara. Photo/Brian Blansett

Dobry sworn in

News Staff

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Delbert Lee Sumpter

News Staff

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Delbert Lee Sumpter, a beloved husband, daddy, grandpa, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025, at the age of 87.

Iris Pearl (Curtis) Green

News Staff

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Iris Pearl (Curtis) Green was born March 24, 1932, the youngest and last surviving of eight children. She passed away February 23, 2025, in Guthrie at the age of ninety-two.Iris grew up in Lincoln County where her father was a share crop farmer.

Margie (Newnam) Fowler

News Staff

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Margie(Newnam)Fowler was born on the family homestead near Chandler, Oklahoma, to Tom and Ola Mae Newnam on June 24, 1935 and was welcomed into the waiting arms of her Savior on February 14, 2025 at the age of 89.

Willa “Dean” (Sexton) Crouch

News Staff

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Willa “Dean” (Sexton) Crouch, 101, passed away on Wednesday evening, February 19, 2025, in Chandler, Oklahoma. Dean was born on May 10,1923,inPrue,Oklahoma to Jim Riley and Clara Mae (Wilson) Sexton. She graduated from Davenport High School, Davenport, Oklahoma.

Seated (left to right): Luke Stafford, Shawnee; Gracie Little, McLoud: Rylee Williams, Tecumseh; Cayden Carpenter, Bethel; and Gordon Richards, Jr. Standing (left to right): Dakoyta Denney, Macomb; Augustus Goodson, North Rock Creek; Bryson Gregg, Asher; and Parker Barnard, Dale. Photo/Suzie Campbell, Countywide News.

8 win Gordon Richards Sr. Achievement award

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Eight young men and women are this year’s recipients of the Gordon Richards, Sr. Achievement Award sponsored by Tim and Jamie Barrick and Gordon Richards, Jr.This is the 80th year for the award that was originated in 1946 by the late Gordon Richards, Sr., and the late Otto Krause.

Couple pleads guilty to child abuse charges

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

A woman from Meeker and a Shawnee man, each charged with three felonies, and who previously pleaded innocent to all the counts, have now pleaded guilty all of the charges.Eachdreweitherdeferred or deferred and suspended prison sentences.

4 students awarded $2,500 scholarships at Pott County Premium Sale

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Four annual $2,500 scholarships were handed out prior to the Premium Sale at the Pottawatomie CountyJunior Livestock Show.Suzanne Gilbert, PCJLSCommitteechairperson, explained the scholarships are made possible from the investments with the Community Foundation of Oklahoma.

Chandler alum makes WSU Dean’s Honor Roll

News Staff

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Jackie Haskell from Chandler was named to the Wichita State University Dean’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 semester.To make the honor roll, students must earn at least a 3.5-grade point average on a 4.0 scale and be full-time enrolled in at least 12 credit hours.

Stroud City Council accepts REAP grant

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

The Stroud City Council voted to accept a 2024-2025 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant to replace waterlines at the Service Plaza on Turner Turnpike and Briarwood Housing north of the plaza in its monthly meeting on Feb. 13.

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