Lincoln County News

Friendship

Mike Mccormick Staff Column

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

It’s been a while since I touched on a topic that really is important to me. It’s probably important to most people, also.That is friendship. I’m not sure a person can have too many friends.

Planters to spruce up downtown Chandler

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

With spring in the air, downtown Chandler is about to get a bit of a spruce-up. Planters will line the sidewalks on Manvel, running from Sixth Street down to 11th Street.The plants are part of a beautification project by the City of Chandler.

Dale board of education

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Dale Board of Education members this week approved temporary appropriations for 20252026, hired two new personnel and accepted the resignations of three others.School Supt. Will Jones explained the requested temporary appropriations include $7,977,313 for the General Fund, $449,950 for the building...

Kingdom of Heaven

News Staff

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

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

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Dwight Clay Riley passedawayonWednesday, March 26, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family.

Shelby Knight

Knight, Gardner named April Rotarians

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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.EM Director Charlotte Brown advised the commissioners there were six fires going on at...

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

Stitt: block grants could help schools

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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...

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

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

About 400 students from Lincoln and Payne counties recently completed the L.E.A.D. program, according to a press release.

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

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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.Rachel Karger, Alpha Iota Chapter president, welcomed twenty-two senior girls and gave them a short history of the...

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