Broken hands and loose lips

Breaking my hand in the middle of a play my freshman year of college was only half of the story.Taking Vicodin for the first time is the rest.It was Saturday, and I had to wait until Monday morning to see a surgeon about my hand.

2026-27 Leadership Academy

Redlands Community College has announced the 2026-27 class for its President’s Student Leadership Academy.

Absentee voting deadline on October 19

Voters in Lincoln County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the Nov. 3 General and Special Elections should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Dena Jo Bromley said.Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested.

Mint Turbines earns new designation

Mint Turbines, a turbine engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company based in Stroud,has been named a Pratt & Whitney Canada Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF), becoming part of the aircraft engine manufacturer’s global network of authorized service providers.The designation expands Mint...

Man charged with filing false instrument

A man has been charged with one felony count on Aug. 21, following an alleged forgery incident in July.Zheng Tang Liang, 58, waschargedonAug.21with one felony count of filing a false/forged instrument. A bench warrant had been issued for his arrest onAug. 3 with a $5,000 bond.

Lions bring home Rt. 66 trophy

Chandler Lions Levi Becktol (50), Laken Weber (center) and Zaedyn Hankins (right) hoist the Historic Route 66 Bedlam Classic trophy after the Lions won the annual rivalry game against Stroud Friday night.

Residents speak out on 1030 Road issue, burn ban continues

Lincoln County residents expressed opposing views over possible work on 1030 Road at a special meeting of the County Commissioners on Sept. 16.

Rebecca Renee Rutledge

Rebecca Renee Rutledge (Messenger), 67, of Warr Acres, OK, passed away on Sept. 11, 2026, at Baptist Heart Hospital.