Lincoln County News

Lincoln County News wins Sequoyah Award

The Lincoln County News won the Sequoyah Award last weekend at the annual Oklahoma Press Association convention. The award is presented each year to the top nine newspapers from the association’s 170-plus members.

Trial set for Agra man

An Agra man bound over to stand trial on 14 felonies with minors has pleaded not guilty and his trial has been scheduled.
Firefighters in full gear compete Saturday at the annual Stroud Fest Firetruck Muster and Car Show. In this event, teams try to move a suspended barrel to other team’s end. For more on the event and Chandler’s Ice Cream Festival, please see Page 2A. Photo/Evan Kennemer.

Firefighters in full gear compete Saturday at the annual Stroud Fest Firetruck Muster and Car Show. In this event, teams try to move a suspended barrel to other team’s end. For more on the event and Chandler’s Ice Cream Festival, please see Page 2A. Photo/Evan Kennemer.

High water

Five Chandler High School cheerleaders and the mascot brought home All-American honors from the Universal Cheer Association national competition last week in Norman. From left are Mia Phipps, Makayela Dawkins, Emi McGuire, Macie Davis, Royanna Berry and Leo the Lion, aka Ashlee Beatty. Leo won spirit sticks, was named the outstanding mascot for the camp and won best routine and the Unicorn award. For more, see Page 5A.

Five Chandler High School cheerleaders and the mascot brought home All-American honors from the Universal Cheer Association national competition last week in Norman. From left are Mia Phipps, Makayela Dawkins, Emi McGuire, Macie Davis, Royanna Berry and Leo the Lion, aka Ashlee Beatty. Leo won spirit sticks, was named the outstanding mascot for the camp and won best routine and the Unicorn award. For more, see Page 5A.

All-Americans

Olen“Jack” Robinson

Olen“Jack” Robinson

Olen“Jack” Robinson

Olen Murriel ‘Jack’ Robinson was born June 3, 1931. He was 1 of 8 children born to Clara and George Robinson of Sparks, Oklahoma. He was drafted and sent to Korea where he proudly served his country in the United States Army during the war.