Lincoln County News

Emalee Brewton and Cooper Priddy were crowned as the Queen and King at Wellston’s homecoming Friday night prior to the Tigers’ games against Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Emalee Brewton and Cooper Priddy were crowned as the Queen and King at Wellston’s homecoming Friday night prior to the Tigers’ games against Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Homecoming court

Chandler students celebrate after performing in the East Central Oklahoma Choir Directions Association Honor Choir at the Masonic Temple in Guthrie on Nov. 7. The students are as follows: Back row - Elizabeth Myers, Colton Burbach, Weston Miller, Eli Smithey, Allison Radcliffe & Mae Solomon; 2nd Row - Adrianna Rivera, Lily Milam, Julianna Stout, Dennis Rackley, Noah Davidson and Charleigh Cole; and 1st Row Aysia Wrenn, Madelyn Ledford, Colton Miller and Isaac Myers

Chandler students celebrate after performing in the East Central Oklahoma Choir Directions Association Honor Choir at the Masonic Temple in Guthrie on Nov. 7. The students are as follows: Back row - Elizabeth Myers, Colton Burbach, Weston Miller, Eli Smithey, Allison Radcliffe & Mae Solomon; 2nd Row - Adrianna Rivera, Lily Milam, Julianna Stout, Dennis Rackley, Noah Davidson and Charleigh Cole; and 1st Row Aysia Wrenn, Madelyn Ledford, Colton Miller and Isaac Myers

Honor choirs, All-State for county singers

Music programs in Lincoln County are hitting those high notes as a number of students have secured spots on honor choirs and All-State choruses in the state. Both Chandler and Stroud schools saw a number of students land these coveted spots.
Robert Charles Simon

Robert Charles Simon

Robert Charles Simon

Robert Charles Simon was born June 23, 1940 inShawneetoCelestiene (Bud) and Margaret “Maggie” (Stockwell) Simon. He passed away November 23, 2023 in Oklahoma City at the age of 83. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and 7 siblings.
Forrest “Frosty” Whitmore

Forrest “Frosty” Whitmore

Forrest “Frosty” Whitmore

Forrest“Frosty”Whitmore, of Milfay, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at the age of 88. Frosty was born on October 4, 1935 in Milfay, Oklahoma. Frosty was preceded in death by his parents, one son, four sisters and their husbands, and one brother.
Billy Joe Hugueley

Billy Joe Hugueley

Billy Joe Hugueley

Billy Joe Hugueley, of Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday,November 15th, 2023, in Stroud, Oklahoma at the age of 89. Billy was born on August 27, 1934, in Newbern, Tennessee. He was the son of Johnny D. and Esther May (Graham) Hugueley.
Fern Eva (Denison) Horton

Fern Eva (Denison) Horton

Fern Eva (Denison) Horton

Fern Eva (Denison) Horton was born September 23, 1945 in Chandler, Oklahoma to Bob and Martha (Saak) Denison. She passed away November 23, 2023 inYukon at the age of 78. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Wellston and most recently Chisholm Heights Baptist Church in Mustang.
Francis Eugene (Gene) Gragg

Francis Eugene (Gene) Gragg

Francis Eugene (Gene) Gragg

Francis Eugene (Gene) Gragg of Agra was born April 4, 1941 and past from this life November 15, 2023 at the age of 82. Gene attended school at Kendrick before joining the Army. Gene is proceeded in death by his wife Sally, his parents John and Violet, and his brother Bert.
Angela Gail (Kessler) Bridge

Angela Gail (Kessler) Bridge

Angela Gail (Kessler) Bridge

Angela Gail (Kessler) Bridge, horse whisperer, hot-glue-gun slinger, maker of noodles, collector of depression glass, slave to slot machines, child of the universe, hugger of children, driver of large vans, rememberer of birthdays, drinker of margaritas, reader of fantasy novels, lover of dogs,...