Lincoln County News

Beta Sigma Phi meeting

Beta Sigma Phi members have been busy with meetings and activities and welcomed a new member, Andrea Thompson, who was inducted into the chapter in a candlelight pledge ceremony conducted by Sue Helms, President, at the home of Linda Waller who also presented the program on the “Joys of Sisterhood”...

Town Talk

Upcoming activities in the community include Route 66 Metal Detecting Club Thursday (today), April 18th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, no school on Friday April 19th, Spring Community Yard Sale Friday and Saturday April 19th and 20th Stroud Food Pantry Tuesday April 23rd 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Incitement hearing set

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for a Lincoln County Jail inmate who was charged last November with incitement to riot.David Keith Miller, about 31, was formally charged Nov.

Meeker Town Board

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees this week approved a supplemental budget for the fiscal year of 2023-2024 and agreed to tear down the old car wash east of the Fire Department.Mary Conner, Town Clerk and Treasurer, said the supplemental budget approved is for $101,298.
Easter

Easter

Easter

Seldom do I have accompany my wife Pat when she goes to buy groceries. Two or three months back though, I decided to go with her so I could help, primarily to push the cart and assist her once the groceries were paid for and bagged.
Champs:

Champs:

Champs:

North Rock Creek’s Maddox Motley (left, the defending Class 4A state champion, and Chandler’s J. Duncan, the defending Class 3A state champion, clear the final hurdle Saturday in the 110-meter event at the Chandler track meeting. Motley won.

Life in prison in fatality

A woman convicted last month of second degree murder in the death of a Prague man who died from injuries in a traffic collision 3½ years ago has been sentenced to life in prison.Haley Jordan Price, 30 at the time, was charged in Lincoln County District Court on Apr.
Chandler Mayor Kent McVey and City Manager Jason Orr stand on the baseball field near Rt. 66 Interpretive Center, where a new park will be built. The city was awarded a $650,000 Rt. 66 grant for the project, which will be baseball-themed. It is set to be completed before the Rt. 66 Centennial Celebration in 2026. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler Mayor Kent McVey and City Manager Jason Orr stand on the baseball field near Rt. 66 Interpretive Center, where a new park will be built. The city was awarded a $650,000 Rt. 66 grant for the project, which will be baseball-themed. It is set to be completed before the Rt. 66 Centennial Celebration in 2026. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler gets ballfield grant

The City of Chandler has won a $650,000 grant from the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission to create a new park next to the Route 66 Interpretive Center.

Pauline Louise Whitnah

Pauline Louise Whitnah was born August 26, 1938, in Wellston to Georgeand Alvena (Kreig) Stein. She passed away April 6, 2024, in Edmond at the age of 85.A full obituary will be posted in next week’s edition of the Lincoln County News.
Bennie Kenneth Sanders

Bennie Kenneth Sanders

Bennie Kenneth Sanders

Bennie Kenneth Sanders was born in Estillfork, Alabama, on Saturday, December 25, 1937, and went to his Heavenly home on Thursday,April4,2024, in Stroud, Oklahoma.Kenneth served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy.Kenneth is preceded in death by his wife, granddaughter, parents and two sisters.