Lincoln County News

Frank Junior Staley

News Staff

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Frank Junior Staley was born December 31,1957,inShawneeto Benjamin Franklin and Edna Leona (Downey) Staley. Hepassedaway February 15, 2024, in Norman at the age of 66. From the time Frank was a kid he always loved to make people smile.

Leah Shalene Johnson

News Staff

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Leah Shalene Johnson was born on January 3, 1986, and passed away on January 27, 2024. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Brooklyn Shalene Johnson; maternal grandparents, Hardy and Maudie Northcross; paternal grandparents, Kenneth andMarthaJohnson;and several aunts and uncles.

Pinnell: Play to our strengths

News Staff

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell believes that the state of Oklahoma should play to its strength, which is pushing tourism along Rt. 66. Speaking at the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet on Feb. 13, Pinnell said that no other state has what Oklahoma does, which is the largest stretch of Rt.

Brynna Raines

Raines, Kline candidates for state FFA positions

News Staff

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Brynna Raines from Meeker and Cooper Kline from North Rock Creek are candidates for state Future Farmers of America offices. Raines is a candidate for Central area vice president and Kline is a candidate for state secretary.

Beta Sigma Phi picks Valentine’s Queen

Sue Helms

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

On February 24, 2024, the chapter will hold a Valentine Celebration Dinner at Ladonna’s Grill in Meeker, Oklahoma where Sue Helms will be crowned as Beta Sigma Phi’s Valentine Queen. Sue Helms was born, raised, and graduated in Liberal, Kansas, which makes her a Jayhawker.

Wellston man changes plea

News Staff

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

A Wellston man charged and described as an accomplice on drug related charges and a firearms count n December of 2022 has entered a guilty blind plea to five felonies. Formal felony charges were filed in Lincoln County District on Dec. 9, 2022 against Michael Allen Kulp, then 40.

Quick verdict

News Staff

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

A Lincoln County jury took only 45 minutes to convict an Edmond man on drug trafficking charges, then took less 40 minutes to recommend his punishment.

Chandler cheerleader Macie Davis catches a lot of air while doing a series of flips Saturday night during Chandler’s district tournament game against the Morris boys. Watching are cheerleader Calista Schardt and Leo the Lion. Photo/Brian Blansett

Big flip

News Staff

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Chandler center Zalen Smith prepares to reject a shot by Morris’s Xavier Harjo (24) during district action Saturday night in Chandler. The Lions won, 69-66, to advance to Saturday night’s regional finals. The Lions, the North Rock Creek boys and the top-ranked Dale boys and girls all won district championships and move into the winner’s brackets in this week’s regional tournaments. See Pages 2C-4C for more basketball. Photo/Brian Blansett

Playoff intensity

News Staff

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

North Rock Creek’s Olivia McRay goes up in a crowd for a rebound during the Lady Cougars’ loss to Bristow Saturday night during district play. The Lady Cougars are back in action Thursday, facing Nathan Hale at 1 p.m. in Bristow. Photo/Sheryl Gowin

Area basketball playoffs

News Staff

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Results Class B Varnum 75, Carney boys 42 Carney boys 73, Macomb 46 Carney boys 75, Mason 70 Class A Hominy 43, Wellston girls 35 Class 2A Dale boys 90, Mounds 37 Dale girls 87, Mounds 28 Hennessey 81, Meeker boys 44 Hennessey 64, Meeker girls 43 Class 3A Casady 48, Prague girls 45 Casady 60...

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