Lincoln County News

Importance of gratitude

Importance of gratitude

Importance of gratitude

MIKE McCORMICK As I was placing my frozen waffle in the toaster one morning this week, I was wondering what my work day might bring. I knew it would be a long Tuesday because it was the day of the runoff elections. I started early that morning as I normally do.

Three felony charges for Chandler man

A Chandler man is facing three felony charges related to trafficking, cultivation and maintaining a place for keeping and selling illegal drugs. Formal felony charges were filed last month in Lincoln County District Court against Stephen Anthony Ormsby, 37.

McCormick waives hearing on felony

A woman convicted of a number of felonies over the past 16 years and facing new charges has waived her preliminary hearing. Tenneah De-Nay McCormick, 39, was charged in Lincoln County District Court May 19 with three felonies and one misdemeanor.

Gunshot...

PoliceChiefAlfHancock and Sac and Fox Officer Andrew Nguyen also responded to the call. Wesley Macon, the reporting party, advised that his father had come home from a casino and assaulted him and that he was shooting at the house.

Bench warrant issued for failing to appear

A $40,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Wellston man who failed to appear for his pre-preliminary hearings on a total of a dozen charges, among them four felonies. The charges were filed against him in two separate cases within two weeks of one another.

Commissioners approve water line extension

Lincoln County commissioners voted 2-1 this week to use ARPA funds for a water infrastructure project for a water line on U.S. 62 from Jacktown west to Fowler Road.

Fine, Green win

Voters in Lincoln County and Pottawatomie counties helped decide in Tuesday’s primary runoff election which candidates make it to the Nov. 8 General Election.
All eyes on football

All eyes on football

All eyes on football

Football season started last week with all seven area football schools scrimmaging. Chandler was at McLoud, where Casmen Hill, left, and Cruz Jackson, right, were studies in focus.
Gary Odendahl

Gary Odendahl

Gary Odendahl

When Gary Andrew Odendahl was born on April 18, 1941, in Ingersoll Ontario, Canada, to Arthur and Marion Lucille Robinson Odendahl, he like each of us, was destined to depart this life. Gary passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 at Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City at 81 years of age.
Jimmy Frank Bierd

Jimmy Frank Bierd

Jimmy Frank Bierd

Jimmy Frank Bierd of Stroud, Okla. entered into eternal rest with Jesus on Friday, Aug. 13, 2022, at the age of 88 years. Jimmy was born on Dec. 26, 1933 in Bristow, Okla. to Thomas “Frank” and Bertha (Crouch) Bierd. Jim graduated from Pleasant Grove High School.