Lincoln County News

Weber re-elected Meeker mayor

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week approved a supplemental budget for the town and re-elected its mayor and vice mayor for twoyear terms.

Life sentences for Prague man

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

A Prague man who earlier pleaded guilty to 12 counts of child sexual abuse has been sentenced by plea agreement to life in prison on all counts running concurrently.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District on Nov. 8. 2024 against Riley Draper, 35.

Four picked for ambulance board

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Lincoln County commissioners this week appointed four members to the 522 Ambulance Service District Board with two more to be appointed at their next meeting.District 1 Commissioner Will Fine had his two appointments ready as did District 2 Commissioner Marlon Miller.

Agra, Davenport, McLoud valedictorians, salutatorians

Agra

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Agra High School has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2025. Kimberly Martin was named valedictorian, while Paizley Dutton was named salutatorian.Kimberly Martin Kimberly Martin is the daughter of Brant and Jeni Martin.

Right, Theresa McKinzie stands in front of her condemned clinic, The Lincoln County Animal Hospital. Photo/ Brian Blansett

Hotel coming down

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

It’s been over a month since Dr. Theresa McKinzie, owner of The Lincoln County Animal Hospital, has been able to work out of her office at 1218 Manvel.She’s set up in a small house next door - allegedly the oldest in Chandler - unable to work at full capacity, she said.

Leisa Elois Bishop Lynch

News Staff

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Leisa Elois Bishop Lynch, resident of Meeker, Oklahoma, passed away on April 7, 2025. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on October 30, 1952, to Stanley Bishop and Lois (Mosley) Bishop.Leisa enjoyed cooking and baking and fixing huge holiday meals for her family and friends.

Gina Marie Zuniga

News Staff

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Gina Marie Zuniga was bornApril 24, 1978, in Long Beach, California to Videl and Karen (Davis) Zuniga. She passed away April 9, 2025, in Shawnee at the age of 46.Preceding Gina in death was her granddaughter.

Georgie Carol Garrison

News Staff

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Georgie Carol Meeker Garrison passed away on April 11, 2025, in Shawnee.

Samuel Gardner

Chandler valedictorians, salutatorians...

News Staff

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Samuel GardnerSamuel Gardner is the son of Aaron and Carey Gardner. He has attended Chandler Public Schools since Pre-K.Gardner has a 4.0 GPA, scored 32 on the ACT, and has won an academic letter for three years.

Cynthia Ferrell Ashwood (left) and Albert Ashwood stand outside The Lincoln County News office on Manvel in Chandler on April 11. They’re holding a photo of Cynthia’s sister, Susan Ferrell, who died in the Oklahoma City Bombing on April 19, 1995. Photo/Emily Kalka

Keeping Susie’s legacy alive

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Cynthia Ferrell Ashwood held out a framed photograph of her sister, Susan Ferrell, sitting with Cynthia’s children - Donald and Rachel - in front of a flowerbed.

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