Lincoln County News

Felony charges in assault on officer

A Harrah man was arrested recently by a Lincoln County deputy and Wellston police officer and now is facing three felony charges. James Nathan Fox, 40, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Sep.

Kingdom of Heaven

Here is the parable of the sower as it is in Mark 4:2-20 KJV And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
Martin

Martin

Martin

It was seven years ago this week that a bird dog-looking pup came to live with me. I had been a widower for about six months and my daughter thought I needed a companion around the house, so she brought over a little guy with short white fur and lots of little brown spots.
Covering Meeker-Prague football

Covering Meeker-Prague football

Covering Meeker-Prague football

The other night I covered a football game up at Meeker. It a rivalry contest between the Bulldogs of Meeker and the Prague Red Devils. At stake, was the winner taking home the Highway 62 Traveling Trophy. The trophy is sponsored by Anthony’s Food Stores.

Town Talk

My oldest greatnephew, Gideon, is a baseball player and being not the least bit prejudiced, I would say a pretty good one, too. His two main positions are first base and pitcher.

Nine more COVID deaths reported

The number of COVID-19 deaths in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties rose by nine, and the new positive cases are up again by more than 300, the most recent Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show.

Chamber of Commerce meeting

The Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon, Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the Route 66 Interpretive Center. The caterer will be Hello Catering. The guest speaker is Kitt Letcher, President and CEO of Better Business Bureau of Central Oklahoma.
Stroud Homecoming

Stroud Homecoming

Stroud Homecoming

Stroud will have its annual Homecoming Thursday, Oct. 14, starting with a parade at 2 p.m. and queen coronation at 6:25 p.m.

County weighs Senate district

Lincoln County Commissioners in their meeting this week discussed county redistricting during a zoom meeting with the State Senate assistant handling that issue.
Chandler’s Drake Rodriguez (1) fights through contact to try to take a ball in the end zone late in the game Friday night. The Crossings defender was flagged for pass interference, setting up the Lions with a first and goal that they converted into the winning touchdown. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler’s Drake Rodriguez (1) fights through contact to try to take a ball in the end zone late in the game Friday night. The Crossings defender was flagged for pass interference, setting up the Lions with a first and goal that they converted into the winning touchdown. Photo/Brian Blansett

A thriller: Chandler 18, Crossings Christian 16

The Chandler Lions put together scoring drives on their final two possessions and emerged with an 18-16 district win over Crossings Christian Friday night.