Lincoln County News

Runoff for sheriff

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Lincoln County voters in Tuesday’s primary election narrowed the contest for sheriff and elected two other county officials.Two candidates remain on the ballot in the sheriff’s race.

Chandler Hall of Fame coach Bryan Herring. Photo/Brian Blansett

Bryan Herring: Hall of Famer

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Chandler High School coach Bryan Herring was inducted into the Oklahoma Slow-Pitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame prior to the All-State Game Saturday.A graduate of Chandler, Herring has been Chandler’s head slowpitch coach since 2011.

Guests of Oaklake Trails Naturist Resort play volleyball in one of the park’s two pools on a warm summer day. COO Nate McPherson said the park has about 70 to 85 residents that live either full-time or seasonally at the 400plus acre resort and 662 annual memberships, the highest they’ve ever had. Photo/Nate McPherson

The bare facts - a place for every body

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

It was a beautiful early summer day.Warm, but not too hot. Sunny. The best kind of day to venture out to the pool or hit a hiking trail. Maybe socialize with the neighbors.Zipping around Oaklake Trails in golf carts, the residents and guests certainly took advantage of the weather on June 7.

Ivy Beatrice (Webb) Buzzell

News Staff

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Ivy Beatrice (Webb) Buzzell was born June 11, 1952, in Oklahoma City to Lindsay and Eddie Webb.

Edward Lee Kinkaid

News Staff

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Edward Lee Kinkaid was born in Cushing, Oklahoma, on November 5, 1956, to Amos Alton and Reeva Modine Kinkaid. He passed from this life and entered into his heavenly home on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years.

Elizabeth “Betty” (Russell) Lubojacky

News Staff

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

On June 3, 2024, angels came and took our Betty, Mom, and Nana away to Heaven. She is sorely missed.Betty and her twin sister, Maxine, were born November 5, 1941, to Howard Henderson Russell and Ethyl Viola (Baer) Russell.

Jerry Allen Hagar

News Staff

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Jerry Allen Hagar was born May 31, 1938, in Luther and passed away June 3, 2024, in Oklahoma City at the age of 86.Jerry served his country proudly in the United States Navy with multiple tours in the Vietnam War.Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; a son, a brother, and a daughter.

Wendell Joe Hajny

News Staff

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Wendell Joe Hajny, formerly of Wellston, Oklahoma, who resided in Kopperl, Texas in his later years, passed away on June 1, 2024, at his home with his children beside him.

Lanney Earl Dighton

News Staff

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Lanney Earl Dighton was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on October 24, 1950, to Earl and Robbie Dighton.Lanney went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2024, in Wellston, Oklahoma, at the age of 73. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a grandson and a niece.

Pottwatomie County District 1 Commissioner Melissa Dennis stands on the edge of state Highway 18 where a new road will connect the highway to North Rock Creek High School, shown in the background. Photo/Brian Blansett

New entrance for NRC

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Construction of a new entrance to North Rock Creek School off of SH 18 should start sometime this month, District 1 Pottawatomie County Commissioner Melissa Dennis says.Dennis said she is waiting on a crop to be cut before she begins construction.“I already have the permit from the state,” she...

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