Lincoln County News

Trial set for ex-substitute teacher

News Staff

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

A former Wellston substitute teacher facing five sexrelated felonies with minors has been set for a felony disposition docket in September and a jury trial has been scheduled for October.

Lincoln County Commisioners meeting

News Staff

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a budget contract with the OSU Extension Office and also approved the ARPA Funds Expenditure Documentation form for the OSU Extension Office building.

Meeker: No action on indenture

News Staff

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees voted 4-1 this week to hold up and take no action on a Trust Indenture for purchasing and selling property for the Town’s Industrial Trust Authority.Instead, they decided to set up a special meeting at 6 p.m.

Texan arrested

News Staff

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

A Texas motorist who was stopped on the Turner Turnpike arrested and charged with a drug offense has made his initial appearance.Son Chi Nguyen, 45, of Richmond, Texas was charged in Lincoln County District Court Nov. 2 with unlawful possession of a Controlled Drug with intent to distribute.

Council revamps process for weed, trash abatement

News Staff

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

EMILY KALKA Staff writer The Chandler City Council voted at their monthly meeting on May 14 to revamp weed and trash abatement, removing public hearings on these issues from council meetings and making them an administrative process.The council discussed the change in April’s meeting.

The Chandler High School Class of 2024 celebrates at the end of its graduation ceremony on Friday at the Freeman Fieldhouse. Graduation was just one of the highlights of Chandler’s annual alumni weekend. This year’s festivities expanded to include a bowling tournament, along with the usual golf tournament, poker run, parade, banquet and parties. For more photos from the Chandler Alumni Weekend, see Page 2A. Photo/Emily Kalka

Graduation weekend

News Staff

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Chandler Senior Jaden Sumpter receives a balloon wand at one of the stations during the Special Olympics last Thursday. Heavy rain the night and morning before led to the cancellation of outdoor sports at the annual event, but many participants were invited to take part in Athletes of the Future at the Colvin Annex at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Photo/Emily Kalka

Special Olympics perseveres

News Staff

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Athletes from Team Chandler didn’t let a little rain stop their parade at the annual Special Olympics of Oklahoma (SOOK) Summer Games in Stillwater on May 16.

Valedictorians, salutatorians

News Staff

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Darick Dale Carney is the son of Darin and Sara Carney. He has attended Meeker Public Schools since pre-k.Carney has a 4.0 GPA and is an honor graduate. He has also lettered in academics and is a member of the Technical Honor Society, Oklahoma Honor Society and National Honor Society.

Earnest Lee Redford

News Staff

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Earnest Lee Redford departed this life on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, surrounded by family at his home.Earnest was born on Friday, December 1, 1950,toHaroldRedford and Bobbie (Hudson) Redford in Stroud, OK.Earnest is preceded by his mother, his father and stepmom, and two brothers.

Raymond Alfred Wright

News Staff

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Raymond Alfred WrightwasbornJanuary 23, 1924, to Everett and Zella (Ralston) Wright, at Agra, Oklahoma.He went to his heavenly home May 6, 2024, at the age of 100 years, three months and 13 days.He was the third child of 14 children.

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