Lincoln County News

Day resigns as McLoud City Manager

McLoud City Manager Buck Day has resigned and the City Council voted unanimously to have him terminate Police Chief Wes Elliott who already had submitted a letter of resignation.
Joshua “Cody” Moore

Joshua “Cody” Moore

Joshua “Cody” Moore

Joshua “Cody” Moore, 28, of Harrah, passed from this life to the next Aug. 18, 2022, the result of motorcycle accident. He was born Oct. 22, 1993, in West Covina, California, to Lela Mae (Wall) Moore.
Mary Denise Barbee

Mary Denise Barbee

Mary Denise Barbee

Mary Denise (Payne) Barbee passed away much too soon on Aug. 17, 2022. Our hearts are aching. She was a beautiful and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She was born to Dorothy Faye Grimes and Kendall Dale Payne 56 years ago in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Marjorie “Marge” White

Marjorie “Marge” White

Marjorie “Marge” White

Marjorie “Marge” May White of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, passed away Aug. 11, 2022, in Mountain Home, Ark. at the age of 88. She was born May 16,1934, in Linden, N.J., the daughter of Alphonse Levi and Mary Amynthe Robin Lyons. She married Jimmy Jerry White on Nov. 29, 1959.

Tryon hearing continued

A pre-preliminary has been continued for one of three former officials with the City of Tryon facing embezzlement and conspiracy charges as the result of a special investigative audit have made their initial appearances and their pre-preliminary hearings have been scheduled.

Charges filed in pursuit

A driver faces two felonies and a pair of misdemeanors following a pursuit that began in Meeker and ended in Chandler in Lincoln County recently. Joshua Wade Pleasant, 34, Shawnee, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug. 1 with two felony counts of running a roadblock.

Warrant issued for sex offender

A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Chandler man who is a registered sex offender and who faces two felony counts. Scott Grady Sweeden, 43, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug. 15.
Wellston Fair  Hall of Fame

Wellston Fair Hall of Fame

Wellston Fair Hall of Fame

Lifelong Wellston resident Kristin Hunt received the Wellston Community Fair Hall of Fame Award at the 2022 Wellston Fair. The Wellston Fair Hall of Fame award is presented each year to an individual who has dedicated many years of service and support to the Wellston Fair.

Diabetes webinar by county extension office

CHANDLER, Okla. – The Lincoln County Extension Office is offering a four-week Living Well with Diabetes live webinar series detailing practical ways people can improve self-management of their Type 2 diabetes.

Hearing schedule for Stoud man

Preliminary hearings have been scheduled for a Stroud man who faces six felonies filed against against him within a two-month period during 2021.