Lincoln County News

Three felonies for Sparks man

A Sparks man, who has been previously convicted of a felony, faces three new felonies following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies recently.
Chandler rodeo

Chandler rodeo

Chandler rodeo

Left, Jimmy Collins from Stroud rubs up the resin on his bullrope seconds before his ride at the Chandler Open Rodeo Friday night. Below left, Chance Sanders from Wellston, tapes his arm before the bareback riding in Saturday night’s performance.

McLoud requests audit of records

McLoud City Council members have voted to formally request State Auditor Cindy Byrd conduct an investigative audit of certain city records of the city of McLoud. Their action came during a regular meeting late last week. At the Council’s June meeting, Mayor Daniel McClure, Jr.

Agra man pleads guilty to lewd acts

An Agra man who has waived a jury trial waived on charges of lewd acts to a minor has pleaded guilty and a date has been set for his sentencing. Jason Dwayne Chapman, 41, was formally charged Sep.

Rodeo results

Bareback riding - 1st, Blake Chowning, $410 Ranch bronc riding - 1st, Treycer Holcomb, $490 Bull riding - No qualified rides Tied-down calf roping Friday: 1st, Joby Bush, 10.0, $365; 2nd - Maurice Johnson, 11.5, $219; 3rd - Rex Koester, 11.8, $146. Saturday: 1st/2nd tie, Jake Clay, 9.
Lisa Zumstein

Lisa Zumstein

72 animals seized at Wellston

Two women from Wellston have been arrested and 72 animals have been rescued as the result of an investigation that began in March of this year. Lincoln County Sheriff Sgt.
Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame

Chandler cheer coach Cynthia Snider was inducted into the Oklahoma Cheerleading Coaches Hall of Fame last week. Pictured above at the induction ceremony with her son, Cole Snider, left; daughter Hillari Snider, participating via phone; and husband, John Snider.

Sentences in child neglect

A woman from the Dale area who pleaded guilty in May to two charges of felony child neglect has been handed two prison sentences to run concurrently with one another. Brandy Gin Beal, 44, was originally charged Aug. 6, 2020 in Lincoln County District Court.