Lincoln County News

Arraingment set in Stroud homicide

A Stroud man facing a first degree murder charge related to the distribution of Fentanyl, a Controlled Dangerous Substance, has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment is scheduled.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Dec. 6, 2023 against Dillon Young, 30.A first...
Slow-pitch playoffs

Slow-pitch playoffs

Slow-pitch playoffs

Six area schools moved into regional slow-pitch tournaments this week.
66 Conference track

66 Conference track

66 Conference track

Above, Stroud sophomore Peyton Davis broke the 43-year-old school record in the 200 meter dash last week at the 66 Conference track meet last weekend. She clocked a time of 26.2, eclipsing the 2.63 by Barbara Seibel in 1981.

Editorial

Wild hogs remain rampant throughout different portions of Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties and they are continuing to damage property in various areas.A better solution needs to be considered than is in place now.The hog problem isn’t new to either Lincoln or Pottawatomie County.
Step by step

Step by step

Step by step

It’s been nine years now that I started trying to walk each day in hopes of getting more exercise.
A Moment with Mrs. Myers

A Moment with Mrs. Myers

A Moment with Mrs. Myers

Most of us have that teacher—the one who made school worth it or fun. Maybe they believed in you when no one else did, pushing you in all the ways you needed to be pushed to recognize your own potential.For me, that teacher is Mrs. Anna Myers.She was my eighthgrade English teacher.

Letters to the editor

Dear Editor, Oklahomans are being ripped off by the Insurance Industry when it comes to Homeowners Insurance. It’s time to quit being silent about this travesty and speak up about the inequality being perpetrated on our residents.

Arraingment in manslaughter

A Harrah man has waived his preliminary hearing on a manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide after his four-yearold son reportedly jumped from his pickup truck and was run over by the vehicle.A formal charge of second degree manslaughter, a felony, or in the alternative...
New Chosen House open

New Chosen House open

New Chosen House open

The Chosen House, a non-profit, faith-based, sober-living home for women in Lincoln County, has moved house.

Commissioners hear request on wind turbines

A Lincoln County resident during Monday’s commissioners meeting requested that they ban wind turbines from being constructed in flood plains.Ms. Robbie McCommas was listed on Monday’s agenda to address the Board of Commissioners and that was the issue she brought to them.District 3 Commissioner Lee...