Lincoln County News

Carolyn Sue Stallings

Carolyn Sue Stallings

Carolyn Sue Stallings

Carolyn Sue Stallings was born Sept. 10, 1945 in Yale, Okla. to James and Bertha (Johnston) Akins. She died peacefully in her home May 6, 2022 in Wellston at the age of 76.
Marion Calven Bales

Marion Calven Bales

Marion Calven Bales

Marion Calven Bales was born August 29, 1940, west of Kendrick, Okla. He died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at his home in Davenport. He was 81 years old. Bales was a 1958 graduate of Kendrick High School. He worked for Bud Blakley until retirement.
Greta Harms, exchange student from Germany, who placed third in the state in original oratory. Photo/Robyn Miller

Greta Harms, exchange student from Germany, who placed third in the state in original oratory. Photo/Robyn Miller

Meeker’s (and Cadenberge’s) orator

Greta Harms is a 17 year-old EF foreign exchange student from Cadenberge, Germany. She lives with her host family Rance, Robyn, Lauren, and Rylan Miller in Meeker. Recently, Greta achieved a third place finish in original oratory at the state competition.
A bridge that absorbed flood damage on East 1060 Road in Lincoln County. Photo/Brian Blansett

A bridge that absorbed flood damage on East 1060 Road in Lincoln County. Photo/Brian Blansett

Weather causes problems for county roads

Heavy rainfall in Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties caused several bridge outages, closing some roads and partially washed out others. There were reports of up to seven inches or more of rain in Lincoln County and five or more inches in Pottawatomie County.
Stroud Students of the Month

Stroud Students of the Month

Stroud Students of the Month

Pictured are Stroud Middle School’s students of the month for August through May.

Carney teacher resigns, petition filed

A Carney school teacher and softball coach, who was put on administrative leave, has resigned and a petition for a protective order has been filed against him.

Card of Thanks

From the family of Sylva Summers... We would like to express our gratitude for all of the thoughts and prayers, cards, phone calls, food and flowers that we received during the time of loss of our wife and mother. Your kindness and prayers have carried us through this most difficult time.

PUBLIC RECORDS

Lincoln County Marriage Licenses Aaron William Mailloux and Lisa Marie Rushing, both of McLoud Aaron Joseph Hulsey and Kaylee Joann Faye Garrett, both of Luther Filiberto Martinez-Cruz and Emily Louise White, both of Wellston Probates In the Matter of the Probate, Petition for Foreign Will for...
Shaley Barnes (second from left) of the Wellston Chapter accepts his award at the 96th State FFA Convention and Expo May 4 at the BOK Center. This award was presented by Kade McGowen (far left), Oklahoma FFA central area vice president, Abby Bell, Oklahoma FFA reporter and Zac Swartz, Oklahoma Farm Bureau representative.

Shaley Barnes (second from left) of the Wellston Chapter accepts his award at the 96th State FFA Convention and Expo May 4 at the BOK Center. This award was presented by Kade McGowen (far left), Oklahoma FFA central area vice president, Abby Bell, Oklahoma FFA reporter and Zac Swartz, Oklahoma Farm Bureau representative.

Wellston FFA member wins Star Award

Shaley Barnes of the Wellston FFA Chapter won the State Star in Agribusiness award at the 96th Oklahoma FFA Convention and Expo on May 4 at the BOK Center.

Area students get degrees from UCO

The University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond celebrated the achievements of approximately 1,351 graduates during the Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremonies May 6-7, in Central’s Hamilton Field House. Following are the graduates from the Lincoln County area and the degrees they received.