Lincoln County News

Chandler’s Lions hoist the BancFirst trophy for the fourth straight year after beating Stroud, 26-6, Friday night at Jack Poskey Field in Stroud. It was one of two big Lincoln County rivalry week games, the other being Prague’s 28-14 win over Meeker. For more on those games and other sports, see Pages 1-4C. Photo/Brian Blansett

Four in a row

News Staff

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Tyson Pittman, left, and Logan Hand watch with Wellston Gifted and Talented teacher Nicole Reeves as their robot completes its task of locating a Coca-Cola can, grasping it and depositing it in a container. Photo/Brian Blansett

Wellston’s Masters of the Robots

News Staff

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Wellston Elementary School has received a grant from the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board for robotics kits that are being used to implement computer science through robotics. Susan Way, Elementary Principal, said the OERB grant totals $2,875 for five robotics kits.

Thomas Harvey Willoughby

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Thomas Harvey Willoughby, 74, was called home on August 22, 2023, surrounded by family. Tom was born September 21, 1948, in Lindsay, OK to Jr. & Corine (Hightower) Willoughby.

Kathy Phillips

News Staff

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Kathy Phillips was an only child born June 16, 1936 in Chickasha to William and Betty (Haney) Humphrey. She passed away August 24, 2023 in her home in Kendrick at the age of 87. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified Medicine Assistant.

Alfred “Ray” Smothers

News Staff

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Alfred “Ray” Smothers, of Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, August 24th, 2023, in Stroud, Oklahoma at the age of 89. Ray was born on July 6, 1934 in Chandler. He was the son of Yulise Andrew and Rosa Lee (Yarbrough) Smothers.

Robert Russell Pearman Jr.

News Staff

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Robert Russell Pearman Jr. was born December 21, 1937 to Robert Russell Pearman Sr. and Vera (Purvis) Pearman near Milfay, Oklahoma. He departed this life August 26, 2023 at the age of 85. He graduated from Milfay High School in 1956. On May 11, 1957 Robert Pearman Jr.

Jimmie Rae Brownfield

News Staff

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Jimmie Rae Brownfield, beautiful and beloved daughter of Kim Brownfield and Mary (Coleman) Yancey, was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on October 18, 2007, and tragically departed this life on August 20, 2023, in Stroud, Oklahoma at the young age of 15 years, 10 months, 5 days.

Lincoln County Fair

News Staff

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Pottawatomie County Fair

Mike Mccormick

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Pottawatomie County’s 84th annual Free Fair kicks off next week on Wednesday, Sep. 6 when all non-livestock entries may be brought to the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee.

Hearing on assault on officers

News Staff

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

A preliminary hearing has been rescheduled for a Chandler woman facing three felony charges, among them two for assault and battery upon a police officer, after her arrest. Cheryl Manning, 46, was formally charged in Lincoln County District on Oct.

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