Lincoln County News

COLLEGE BRIEFS

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Seminole State College Wellston student Hailey Wallace was one of 31 Seminole State College students recently inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges. Students were selected based on their scholarship, leadership, and commitment to community.
National champion

National champion

National champion

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Chandler’s Heath Gray won his second national championship and led his University of Oklahoma wrestling team to a runnerup finish in the NCAA Division II national tournament in St. Louis last week. Wrestling at 187 pounds, Gray beat West Liberty’s Connor Craig, 4-3, in the finals.

Charges filed in assault on officer

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
A Lincoln County jail inmate faces two felony charges after allegedly assaulting two detention officers and sending one to the hospital.

Fires hit county; arson suspected

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Arson is suspected in two Lincoln County fires last weekend that forced evacuations in the Chandler area and reportedly burned an old church building and a vacant structure in Sparks. There were no reported injuries in the fires. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Capt.
Kalee Peery

Kalee Peery

State record for Peery

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Chandler sophomore Kalee Peery set a new state record last week at the state powerlifting meet, squatting 275 pounds. She competed in the 121-pound class. There was several top five finishers from Lincoln County.

Hearing moved again for grow-house operator

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
A pre-preliminary hearing once again has been continued for the owner of a major illegal marijuana grow operation who was charged following her arrest by agents in June of last year. Sai Ying Lin, 48, of Try on, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court June 23.
Lifters head to state

Lifters head to state

Lifters head to state

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Chandler’s boys powerlifting team won the small school championship at the Northeast Regional championship and advanced 18 lifters to the state meet, which is Saturday in El reno. There were 31 boys teams represented at the meet. Chandler set a new school record by qualifying 18 lifters for state.
Dale’s four seniors - Addie Bell, Faith Wright, Justyce Shirey, and Makenzie Gill (13) - celebrate as time expires in the area finals. Photo/Rick Hester

Dale’s four seniors - Addie Bell, Faith Wright, Justyce Shirey, and Makenzie Gill (13) - celebrate as time expires in the area finals. Photo/Rick Hester

Dale: to the Big House

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Following convincing wins in area action last weekend, both of Dale High School’s basketball teams are headed back this week to the state tournament which opens today (Thursday). The tournament is being played at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. The Dale girls open the tournament at 9 a.m.
Tigers fall in area

Tigers fall in area

Tigers fall in area

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Riverfield Country Day School held on for a dramatic 53-50 win Tuesday night in Kellyville and ended Wellston’s season with a 53-50 decision in the area consolation finals.
Regional powerlifting

Regional powerlifting

Regional powerlifting

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
McLoud’s Peyton Smith dives back to first as Meeker first baseman Mason Fullbright waits on a pickoff throw Friday. Photo/Brian Blansett
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