Lincoln County News

Donald Marion Christian

Donald Marion Christian

Donald Marion Christian

Donald Marion Christian was born February 13, 1936, in Chandler to Marion and Zella Mae (Quast) Christian. He passed away on January 22, 2025,inOklahomaCity at the age of 88.Don was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings.
Roy Oliver McCaslin

Roy Oliver McCaslin

Roy Oliver McCaslin

Roy Oliver McCaslin was born September 28, 1940, in McPherson, Kansas, to Perry and Velma Mae (Armer) McCaslin. He passed away on January 13, 2025, in his home in Wellston at the age of 84. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 27 years, a son and three siblings.
Linda Dianne (Huffman) Brooks

Linda Dianne (Huffman) Brooks

Linda Dianne (Huffman) Brooks

Linda Dianne (Huffman) Brooks, of Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 80. She was born December 20, 1944, in San Diego, California, the daughter of Rex and Katherine (Durbin) Huffman.
John William VanMetre Jr

John William VanMetre Jr

John William VanMetre Jr

John William Van-Metre Jr. rode off into the sunset on December 29, 2024. He was born in Oklahoma City on November 19, 1940, to Mary Jane Seabolt and JohnWilliamVanMetre Sr.In 1958, he joined the United States Navy, marking the start of a lifelong adventure.
Sgt. Earl Roy “Pete” Lester, Jr.

Sgt. Earl Roy “Pete” Lester, Jr.

Stroud dedicates street to Purple Heart recipient

On Jan. 13, a Purple Heart Memorial Highway sign was placed on the west end of Main Street in Stroud in honor of Sgt. Earl Roy “Pete” Lester, Jr.Lester, who was from Stroud, was killed in action in the Vietnam War on June 14, 1971.

OG&E offers $60k STEM scholarship

The Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (OG&E) is offering the Positive Energy Scholarship to three students pursuing majors in STEM fields, according to a press release.They will award $15,000 per year, renewable annually for up to four consecutive years, for a total of $60,000 per recipient.

Child abuse trial set

A jury trial has been scheduled for a woman who was employed as a full time in-home nurse and charged with child abuse following her arrest by Lincoln County deputies.Candice Elizabeth Bootenhoff, 39 at the time, of Luther was formally charged Oct.

Hiland Dairy now accepting scholarship apps

Hiland Dairy is now accepting scholarship applications from students at Chandler High School. They are offering three this year: first place is $500, second is $300 and third is $200.
Junior Katie Wright, treasurer of the Chandler High School FFA chapter, welcomes guests to the Second Annual Chandler Ag Booster Club Dinner and Auction on Jan. 25 at the Route 66 Interpretive Center. Over 40 lots were up for grabs in the live auction, with more items in the silent auction. The money was raised to help support Chandler FFA and 4-H students with scholarships, trips, activities and more. Photo/Emily Kalka

Junior Katie Wright, treasurer of the Chandler High School FFA chapter, welcomes guests to the Second Annual Chandler Ag Booster Club Dinner and Auction on Jan. 25 at the Route 66 Interpretive Center. Over 40 lots were up for grabs in the live auction, with more items in the silent auction. The money was raised to help support Chandler FFA and 4-H students with scholarships, trips, activities and more. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler ag boosters

Meeker Elementary School first semester honor roll

1st Grade Superintendent’s Honor Roll Nevaeh Bailey Santiago Benavides-Ramirez Lincoln Coronado Hadleigh Culotta Zaine Evans Addison Farrell Sienna Hailey Zacharias Harvey Blaire Hendley Rhyker Hintergardt Halen Kincaid Rhett Koonce Cade Mooy Della Murray Colt Roberts Axle Smith Sullivan Stinger...