Lincoln County News

Memories of grandparents

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

It’s strange how simple actions can jar one’s memories of the past and some of the people who have touched our lives and impacted us. The other morning I was spreading butter on a piece of toast for breakfast and it quickly reminded me of my Grandmother McCormick and my Grandmother Lynch.

Doggy DNA

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

We’ve been curious about the ancestry of our dog, Reno, so Kindra ordered a doggy DNA kit a few weeks ago. First, who among us knew that doggy DNA tests were a thing? Not me. But the company that did Reno’s test says it has done more than three million tests, so it certainly qualifies as a thing.

Disagreeing with editorial

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Lincoln County News Editorial Board, In the June 15, 2023, edition of your weekly paper, you printed an editorial column regarding a recent vote by the Virtual Charter School Board. You were clear in the article that you were against the recent vote to approve the St.

Tree planting project for Meeker

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Dear Editor, As a concerned resident of Meeker, Oklahoma, I write to you today with a plea that resonates deep within the hearts of our community.

Hearing continued

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for a Meeker man who was charged in February of this year for an incident that occurred more in 2021, Charles Lee Green, 67, was formally charged Feb.

Lincoln Co. Commission

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved submitting the Fiscal Year 2024 Estimate of Needs to the County Excise Board and tabled naming a construction manager for the jail renovation and expansion project.

Professor Arthropod (left) visited the Chandler Public Library last Wednesday to tell stories and lead activities for the kids in attendance as part of the library’s summer reading activities. Librarian Carla Hale (right) participated in one of the interactive stories playing the part of a tree while Professor Arthropod placed stuffed animals and flowers on her. Some of the stories included lessons about science while others taught concepts like inclusivity, sharing and curiosity. Photo/Evan Kennemer

How to be a tree

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Professor Arthropod (left) visited the Chandler Public Library last Wednesday to tell stories and lead activities for the kids in attendance as part of the library’s summer reading activities.

Thermal binoculars donated to rangers

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Game Wardens of Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties, Jacob Harriet and Mike France, are pictured with Todd Farris holding pairs of thermal binoculars donated to them by Thomas Tillison, Nolan Cleaves and Lloyd Jones from the Red Bud Chapter of Quail and Pheasants Forever and Farris from Prairie Prime...

Stroud sorority winds up year

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Stroud’s Laureate Beta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority adjourned for the summer after meetings to recognize members for outstanding sorority work. Pam Hunt presided over her final meeting as President and was thanked for leading the chapter.

Hall of Fame inductee

News Staff

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Davenport Head Football Coach John Greenfield was inducted into the Oklahoma Eight Man Football Coaches Hall of Fame last Friday night at a banquet in Miami, Okla.

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