Lincoln County News

Murder charges filed

A man who was acquitted two years ago of manslaughter in the death of his grandfather in Lincoln County is now charged with first degree murder, accused of helping cause the death of his father.
Adrienne Lee Cooper

Adrienne Lee Cooper

Adrienne Lee Cooper

Adrienne Lee (Hernandez) Cooper was born February 26, 1972 and passed away at the young age of 51 on May 4, 2023. She was surrounded by many family members and friends during her passing.
Billie Jean Black

Billie Jean Black

Billie Jean Black

Billie Jean Black died on May 1, 2023. She was born December 16, 1934, to parents Alice (Brittain) Miller and Gene Scaggs, in Stroud, Oklahoma. Billie was born and raised in Stroud and graduated from Stroud High School in 1952.
Troy William Evans

Troy William Evans

Troy William Evans

Troy William Evans was born December 24, 1937 in Wellston to Clecil and Bertha (Danker) Evans. He passed away in his home May 4, 2023 at the age of 85. Troy lived in Wellston his entire life except for 3 years when his father moved them to Texas.

Billy C Mitchell

Billy C Mitchell was born Feb. 2, 1952 and died May 4, 2023 after a short illness. Bill was a life long resident of Stroud, he worked in concrete all his adult life.
Chief Barrick, Jr.

Chief Barrick, Jr.

Chief Barrick, Jr.

Chief Barrick, Jr. was born October 14, 1948 in Belle, Missouri to Freddie and Arlena (Evans) Barrick. He passed away May 4, 2023 in Oklahoma City at the age of 74. Chief graduated from Farrier College in the mid 70’s.
Chester Eugene Duncan, Sr.

Chester Eugene Duncan, Sr.

Chester Eugene Duncan, Sr.

Chester Eugene Duncan, Sr. was born August 1, 1956 in Chandler to Herman and Ethel (Dibler) Duncan. He passed away May 5, 2023 in Tecumseh at the age of 66. Chester grew up in Wellston where he attended school graduating with the Wellston Class of 1974.
Quania Ladon Baudizzon

Quania Ladon Baudizzon

Quania Ladon Baudizzon

Quania Ladon Baudizzon was born July 24, 1950 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Aubrey and Opal (Brown) Leonard. She passed away April 27, 2023 in Prague at the age of 72. Ladon was married to Rodney Baudizzon on March 22, 1996, in Stroud, Oklahoma.
Kelly Jo Metheny Crawford

Kelly Jo Metheny Crawford

Kelly Jo Metheny Crawford

Kelly Jo Metheny Crawford, age 53, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away on May 5, 2023. She was born on June 20, 1969, in Brook, Indiana to Bob and Ann Metheny. On January 16, 1988, she married the love of her life, Keith Crawford, who preceded her in death.

Ricky Jay Wilson

Ricky Jay Wilson was born in Stroud October 1, 1975 to Phillip and Dora Wilson. He passed away May 3, 2023 in Stillwater at the age of 47. Ricky grew up in the Wellston and Chandler area where he attended school graduating with the Wellston Class of 1993.