Lincoln County News

Gerldean Ford

Gerldean Ford, of Stroud, OK passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. Gerldean was born on August 23, 1935, in Stroud, OK to Lowell and Bernadean (Walls) Henderson. Gerldean was preceded in death by her parents and her four siblings. Gerldean is survived by her husband of 46 years Robert H.
Michael Vincent Siegel

Michael Vincent Siegel

Michael Vincent Siegel

Michael Vincent Siegel was born June 25, 1965 in Sedalia, Missouri, to Larry Michael Siegel and Barbara Jean (Gray). He passed away October 12, 2023 at his home in Warwick at the age of 58.
Margaret Ann Borgmier Griffin

Margaret Ann Borgmier Griffin

Margaret Ann Borgmier Griffin

Margaret Ann Borgmier Griffin was born in Yakima, Washington May 7, 1965. She grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where she made a large group of lifelong friends. Margaret moved to Oklahoma City in her early twenties.
Earl Wendell Seitsinger

Earl Wendell Seitsinger

Earl Wendell Seitsinger

EarlWendell Seitsinger, 87, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away on July 24, 2023. Earl was born on August 9, 1935, in Parkland, Oklahoma, to the late Lena Bell Stevens- Seitsinger-SlempandRobertWalter Seitsinger.
Toni Marie Carter

Toni Marie Carter

Toni Marie Carter

Toni Marie Carter was born July 6, 1958 in Hamburg, Illinois to Tony and Theo (Morris) Cox. She passed away September 27, 2023 in Tulsa at the age of 65 surrounded by family and friends.
Blankenship to Wellston

Blankenship to Wellston

Blankenship to Wellston

Shane Blankenship has joined First Bank & Trust Co. as Vice President and Banking Center Manager in Wellston. Blankenship has 28 years of experience in the financial industry. “I am very excited to welcome Shane to First Bank & Trust Co.
Barrel racers qualify for Vegas

Barrel racers qualify for Vegas

Barrel racers qualify for Vegas

Two Chandler junior high students have qualified to compete in the Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship in barrel racing from Dec. 6-13 in Las Vegas. Seventh grader Marley Miller, 12, and eighth grader Dilynn Schafer, 13, will set out the first week of December to complete.

Blind plea in abuse case

A Lincoln County resident has waived his right to a jury trial and entered a blind plea of guilty on the day his trial was starting. Brandon Matthew Tarpenning, 40, who deputies say resides in the Harrah area, was first charged in Lincoln County District Court on Dec. 30, 2022 with child neglect.
Teachers at Park Road Elementary lead students down the sidewalk during their annual Walk to School event. The walk helps promote wellness and being active. This is the second year the school has participated in the nationwide campaign. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Teachers at Park Road Elementary lead students down the sidewalk during their annual Walk to School event. The walk helps promote wellness and being active. This is the second year the school has participated in the nationwide campaign. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Teachers at Park Road Elementary

EMILY KALKA Groups of children bundled up in coats, jackets and sweatshirts gathered in the chilly morning air as the sun slowly rose over Chandler on Thursday morning.

Lincoln County Commissioners meeting

Lincoln County commissioners this week authorized the Sheriff’s Office to go out for bid on a pre-engineered steel building and approved agreements with an engineering firm for bridges in Districts 1 and 2.