Lincoln County News

40 years in Fentanyl pleading

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

A Stroud man who already was sentenced to prison recently after pleading guilty to a second degree murder charge, has also been sentenced on drug charges.Dillion Young, 31, who last month was sentenced to 40 years in the Department of Corrections except for the first 20 years on an amended charge...

David Michael Sedlacek

News Staff

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

David Michael Sedlacek of Prague, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in Shawnee at the age of 81.

Juanita Ann (Watson) Nely

News Staff

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

JuanitaAnn(Watson) Nely was born April 6, 1943, in Fisk, Missouri to Brady and Abbie (Tucker) Watson. She passed away October 4, 2024, in Edmond at the age of 81.Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother and her nephew.

Shakoda Wright

Wright, Sowder chosen as October Rotarians

News Staff

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Shakoda Wright and Preston Sowder were selected as Rotarians of the Month for September by the Chandler Rotary Club.Shakoda Wright is the daughter of Takeilo Wright and Cassondra Taylor.

From left to right, Josie Murray, Wylee Terrell, Tate McConnell, Hayden Green, Rowan Shelton, Kirbey McConnell and Savanah Gaylord help a representative from the Oklahoma Forestry Service plant a memorial sapling at Wellston High School.

OKC Memorial, Museum visits Wellston

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum is visiting all 77 counties in Oklahoma to mark the 30th anniversary year of the Murrah bombing, with its second stop in Wellston on Oct. 2, according to a press release from the foundation.The tour visited Wellston High School, where 225 middle and...

Keira Bizzell laughs and blows a kiss to her fans in the stands during Homecoming festivities at Meeker Friday. A senior, she was crowned Homecoming Queen for 2024.

Meeker Homecoming Queen

News Staff

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Abover, Chandler junior James Kerr, left, and sophomore Caballa Reno, right, play Hamlet and Ophelia in a scene from Chandler High School’s one-act, “How to Survive Being a Shakespeare Play.” The troupe competes in regionals on Oct. 10. Photo/ Below, freshman Cooper Lincoln and sophomore Alexis Birney play couple Chris and Ann from Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons.” The school is competing in one-act regionals on Oct. 15. Photos/Emily Kalka

Students take stage for one-acts

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

A gentle strain of music from the 1940s fills the room, transporting everyone back in time.A family laments the damage done to a tree memorializing a son lost during the war. A couple worries about how the mother will take their relationship.

Suspect waives speedy trial

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

A woman who was employed as a full time in-home nurse and charged with child abuse following her arrest by Lincoln County deputies has waived a speedy trial.Candice Elizabeth Bootenhoff, 39 at the time, of Luther was formally charged Oct. 31, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court with felony child...

Davenport man faces felonies

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

A Davenport man facing five felonies after he was arrested for allegations of sex-related charges with a 15-year-old minor has been set for a felony disposition docket.Eric Lebaron Bromley, 47, was formally charged July 14, 2023 in Lincoln County District with four counts of lewd or indecent acts...

Chandler’s Darius Wade (3) eludes a couple of would-be tacklers from Metro Christian. Photo/Brian Blansett

Metro 35, Chandler 0

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

No. 3 Metro Christian staked a strong claim to the favorites’ role in District 2A-4 with a dominant 35-0 victory over Chandler Friday night.The Patriots moved to 5-0 for the season and 2-0 in district, while the Lions moved to 2-3 and 1-1.The Lions are back in action at home Thursday against Daniel...

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