Lincoln County News

The winner!

The winner!

The winner!

Shane Laughlin from Eufaula took home another win at this year’s 6th annual Sinkin Teeth Noodling Tournament, hosted by Chandler’s Joe Ready. Winning all six years that the tournament has been put on, Shane came through again this year with his big fish weighingThe winner!weekend.
Bode Gatlin, left, of Meeker and Jim Watkins at the IFYR

Bode Gatlin, left, of Meeker and Jim Watkins at the IFYR

Meeker roper wins go-round at IFYR

After one full round of competition at the International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR), the Oklahoma team of Jim Watkins and Bode Gatlin edged out an Arizona team to take the lead in the team roping. Bode Gatlin (15) of Meeker and Jim Watkins (17) of Bristow threw down a time of 6.
Sherry Lee Wright

Sherry Lee Wright

Sherry Lee Wright

Sherry Lee Wright, resident of Shawnee, Okla. passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022. She was 74 years old. Sherry was born in Moore, Okla. to her parents, Ludie Smith and Margaret Foster. After graduating from high school, Sherry worked at Western Electric in Oklahoma City.

Minnie Allison Munson

Minnie Alene Munson, 85, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Wednesday night, July 6, 2022, at William Newton Hospital. Born August 7, 1936, in Stroud, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Arthur Harold and Ethel Ellen (Taylor) Munson.

Mollie A. Kennedy

Memorial Services for former resident Mollie A Kennedy will be held at First Baptist Davenport, 2 pm, July 17.
Milly Jean “Jeannie” Tener

Milly Jean “Jeannie” Tener

Milly Jean “Jeannie” Tener

Milly Jean “Jeannie” (Graham) Tener was born Sept. 24, 1935, to Mildred Crayton Hogan Graham and Harold Cowden Graham, in Newport, Ark. Jeannie passed away on July 4, 2022, in Norman, Okla. at the age of 86.
Jimmy Sheets

Jimmy Sheets

Jimmy Sheets

Jimmy Sheets has passed on Saturday July 9, 2022, at the age of 60. Born on November 4, 1961 in Dallas, Texas to his two loving parents, Carolyn and Jim, and followed by brother Clay.
Charles James Montalbano

Charles James Montalbano

Charles James Montalbano

Charles James Montalbano, age 77, of Chandler, Okla. passed away on Feb. 8, 2022. Charles was born Aug.14, 1944 to the late James and Mary (Pelletiere) Montalbano in Chicago, Ill. He was a loving father to Charles Jr.
Dale Roger Collins

Dale Roger Collins

Dale Roger Collins

Dale Roger Collins peacefully passed away in his home on July 3rd, 2022. Dale Roger Collins was born on Sept. 26, 1951 in El Reno, Okla. Dale grew up in Oklahoma City, sharing lots of laughter and love with his sisters, Janee, Teri, Gayle, and his brother, Larry.
Ralph Lynn Kirby III

Ralph Lynn Kirby III

Ralph Lynn Kirby III

Ralph Lynn Kirby III passed from this life on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, just a few days shy of his 64th birthday. He was doing what he loved with his faithful furry friend and driving buddy, Claire. The son of Ralph Lynn Jr. and Evelyn Kirby, Lynn was born and raised in Winslow, Ariz.