Lincoln County News

Chandler’s Travian Tillis heads to the end zone after stripping the ball from a Tulsa Webster player Thursday night. The strip-and-score and resulting kick made the score 62-0. It was Tillis’s first game back after an injury. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler’s Travian Tillis heads to the end zone after stripping the ball from a Tulsa Webster player Thursday night. The strip-and-score and resulting kick made the score 62-0. It was Tillis’s first game back after an injury. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions 69, Warriors 16

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Everything went just about as well it could for the Chandler Lions Friday night against Tulsa Webster.They scored on a kickoff return, a safety, a strip-andscore and had three one-play scoring drives. And they led 41-0 after a quarter and 69-0 at the half.
Tigers 52, Goldbugs 14

Tigers 52, Goldbugs 14

Tigers 52, Goldbugs 14

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Stroud rumbled past district rival Alva Friday, cementing the Tigers’ position as the team to beat in District 2A-5.The Tigers are tied with Luther for the first place, each with 3-0 records, but they’re ranked No. 1 and remain unbeaten on the season.
Chandler’s cheer squad treated the crowd to a well-executed suspended kick through a hitch pyramid during halftime at the Lions’ game with Tulsa Webster Friday. The Flyers are Layla Gilpatrick, Jordan Glasgow and Shylee Almond. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler’s cheer squad treated the crowd to a well-executed suspended kick through a hitch pyramid during halftime at the Lions’ game with Tulsa Webster Friday. The Flyers are Layla Gilpatrick, Jordan Glasgow and Shylee Almond. Photo/Brian Blansett

Perfect form

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Davenport football falls to Cherokee

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Davenport dropped its district opener to Cherokee 46-0 in a home contest last week and like a lot of schools faces a quick turn around this week.The Bulldogs will travel to Olive tonight (Thursday) for a road contest.Coach John Greenfield said kickoff will be at 7 p.m.

More turnpike construction

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Turnpike drivers will start to see more construction in 2025 after the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority board approved updates to construction management contracts for ACCESS Oklahoma in their monthly meeting on Tuesday, according to a press release.

Commission accepts bid

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Lincoln County commissioners this week awarded a bid for construction of a new OSU Extension Office Building at the fairgrounds.They also agreed to make modifications to the jail expansion/renovation project, opting to scrap the expansion but go ahead with the renovation.

Chandler board of education

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Chandler Board of Education members this week accepted the resignations of several personnel and employed a new I.T. technician.They also were presented with the College Remediation report and the dropout report.School Supt. Scott Baade said the board members voted to employ Ian Hamilton as an I.T.
Local choirs, singers excel

Local choirs, singers excel

Local choirs, singers excel

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Choirs at local junior high and high schools definitely have something to sing about. Stroud and Chandler saw several students make ECOCDA choirs last week.Director Leslie Anderson at Stroud said she is very excited for her six students who made the honor hoirs.
Chandler firefighters hose down flames, visible through the window on the right, at a house at 116 East 1st Street Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler firefighters hose down flames, visible through the window on the right, at a house at 116 East 1st Street Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler house fire

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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