Lincoln County News

County commissioners

News Staff

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Lincoln County commissioners during a special meeting this week approved a Memorandum of Agreement with the Kickapoo Tribe for asphalt overlay on Britton Road in District 3.

Davenport falls to Weleetka in opener

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

The Davenport Bulldogs found it tough sledding in their season opener last Friday night losing 50-0 to No. 1 ranked Weleetka.Coach John Greenfield said, “Experience got a hold of inexperience,” as he described the loss.“We played a really good team.

Rylee Capps slides home Monday during Chandler’s 9-3 district win over Sperry. The Lady Tigers are 20-1 on the season and clinched the District 3A-7 championship with the victory. they played Prague on Tuesday and then went to the Oktaha tournament. Photo/Mario Holland

Lady Lions win

News Staff

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Running again?

Brian Blansett Staff Column

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

My decision was driven by the results from an online longevity calculator and input from a tiny angel on my right shoulder.I entered my height, weight, age and drinking habits into the calculator. And that I had smoked during a mis-spent few years in my youth, but quit half a century ago.

A look back at the fair

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

It was good to see more school kids and people out at this year’s Pottawatomie County Free Fair which wound up Saturday evening at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee.Late August and early September each year are the months county fairs are held throughout Oklahoma.

Closure on Allison Avenue

News Staff

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

On Sept. 3, a block of Allison Avenue running from Route 66 to Fifth Street was closed permanently. Part of the road was pulled up by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, while a new parking lot is currently under construction.

Suspended sentence in turnpike case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

A Texas motorist who was stopped on the Turner Turnpike arrested and charged with a drug offense has pleaded guilty and drawn a suspended prison term.Son Chi Nguyen, 45, of Richmond, Texas was charged in Lincoln County District Court Nov.

Dale Board of Education

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Dale School Board members approved the Estimate of Needs for the 2024-2025 school year during their most recent meeting and approved capacity numbers for 2024-2025.School Supt. Will Jones said the the Estimate of Needs for 2024-2025 totals $5,536,492.26.

Jerry Louis Lorenz

Suspect charged with trying to shoot jailer

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

A suspect who was arrested by a Wellston police officer for driving while under the influence of intoxicating alcohol, reportedly pulled a gun and attempted to shoot a Lincoln County Sheriff’s jailer who was patting him down.

Dale alum wins sreenwriting contest

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

If screenwriter, actor and director Adam Hampton’s producing partner, Luke Wyckoff, had asked him before entering Kinolime.com’s screenwriting contest, he would have told him to not even bother.“I’m kind of cynical, but he was excited about it.

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