Lincoln County News

Chandler School Board

News Staff

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Chandler’s Board of Education members this week approved the 2023-2024 Estimate of Needs and financial statement and the “Application for Sanctioning” of several booster clubs.

Dale Board of Education members have approved the district’s 2023-2024 Estimate of Needs and agreed to stipends for all full time support staff. School Supt. Will Jones said the Estimate of Needs totals $6,662,185.70. The board approved the teacher negotiated contract for 2023-2024.

Davenport fourth grader Tanner Thompson shows off his award-winning limited RZR 170. He just clinched first place in Ultra4 USA’s East Series Championship and hopes to take the West Series Championship at the end of September. Photo/Emily Kalka

A winning habit

News Staff

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

If you ask Tanner Thompson about all the races he’s won, he’ll just shrug and tell you his favorite thing about it is meeting new friends. Tanner - who is No. 21 on the track - started racing when he was six for fun.

The Pottawatomie County Public Safety Center. Photo/Brian Blansett

Pott County: Problems at the jail

News Staff

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Pottawatomie County jail officials apparently defied state laws and a judge’s order when they concealed information on the unexplained deaths of seven vulnerable detainees. All seven people arrived at the jail with medical and mental health or substance use complications that required care.

at the Lincoln County Fair. White started Hounds & Heifers in 2022 to help support her FFA expenses.

Ava White’s Hounds & Heifers

News Staff

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

What started as a way to help sophomore Ava White cover the costs of showing cattle has bloomed into a promising new business. The Chandler student, who is also vice president of the FFA, launched Hounds & Heifers in January 2022, selling pet treats and apparel.

Charlotte Mary Whitehall

News Staff

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Charlotte Mary Whitehall, of Stroud, OK passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Charlotte was born on September 9, 1941, in Paris, MO to Floyd and Mildred (Painter) Hern. Charlotte married Dwight Whitehall in Las Vegas on March 27, 1986.

John Leonard Cushing

News Staff

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

John Leonard Cushing was born on October 25, 1957 and departed this life on August 19, 2023. John was born to Leonard John Cushing and Martha Jane (Alley) Cushing in Stroud, Oklahoma. He spent most of his childhood there and graduated from Stroud High School in 1976.

Jeanne Hodde

News Staff

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Jeanne Hodde, Chandler, Ok, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at her home in Chandler. Jean was born on November 6, 1940, in Louisville, Ky. Memorial services will be set for a later date.

Marvin Leroy Glaze

News Staff

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Marvin Leroy Glaze entered this life on February 19, 1941 to George Glaze and Florence Flood in Redding, California. Marvin entered into eternal rest on August 10, 2023 in Oklahoma City at the age of 82. Preceding Marvin in death are his parents, his daughter, Danette Glaze.

Guilty pleas to felonies

News Staff

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

A Meeker man has waived his preliminary hearing and pleaded guilty to two felony charges and drawn deferred terms to run concurrently.

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