Lincoln County News

Mary Louise Montignac

Mary Louise Montignac

Mary Louise Montignac

Mary Louise Montignac of Chandler was born June 8, 1935, in Los Angeles, Calif., and died Wednesday, February 9, 2022. She was 86 years old. Montignac, the daughter of Robert and Virginia Craig, met her husband John Montignac in 1956.

Stabbing suspect arrested in Payne County

Lincoln County officers with assistance from the Payne County Sheriff’s Office arrested a subject recently involved in an alleged stabbing in Lincoln County. As a result, Joshua Chad Arnett, 39, of Stillwater, was formally charged Feb.
A visitor

A visitor

A visitor

Sunday afternoon I was at the dining room table, working on this week’s edition of the newspaper. J.R. the camerabreaking cat jumped on the window sill, crouched and started staring at something outside between the air conditioner and the dining room wall. J.R.

Town Talk

Can you believe March is already here? I was driving down Main Street Tuesday morning and noticed the few straggling dead flowers in our downtown flowerpots. Town Talk is anxious to get those filled with gorgeous spring flowers which helps Stroud look alive.

Kingdom of Heaven

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. This scripture has been quoted many times, but there must be something done to put Jesus in us. That is to follow Him, and if we are following Him, we are doing what He said to do. No man will do what He said because Christ is not there in man.

DA under investigation

State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd has confirmed she will conduct a special investigative audit looking into the finances of District Attorney Allan Grubb’s office.
Winter 2.0

Winter 2.0

Winter 2.0

Lindel Standlee clears ice, sleet and snow from the main student parking lot at Meeker High School on Thursday. The winter storm blew in last week and caused schools in Lincoln and Pott counties to either go virtual or close completely for three days. Photo/Brian Blansett
Academic All-Staters

Academic All-Staters

Academic All-Staters

Four students from Lincoln County high schools have been selected as Academic All Staters 2022 by the Oklahoma Foundation of Excellence. They are among 100 students statewide chosen for the prestigious award.

Drug bust

Two marijuana growing operations in Lincoln County were among a dozen locations across Oklahoma where search warrants were served, facilities shut down and plants were seized and destroyed last week.
McLoud coach Tim Boyer hoists Coby Cardin after the final buzzer in McLoud’s overtime win over Bethany Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

McLoud coach Tim Boyer hoists Coby Cardin after the final buzzer in McLoud’s overtime win over Bethany Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Playoff basketball: Titles for McLoud, Wellston, Dale, Prague

With two seconds left in overtime and McLoud nursing a one-point lead against Bethany Friday night, the Redskins’ Coby Cardin was headed to the free-throw line. But before he could get there, coach Tim Boyer grabbed him by the shoulder and said a few words into his ear.