Lincoln County News

Two in a row

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Chandler seniors Drake Rodriguez, with trophy, and Kaden Jones, with headband, celebrate the Lions’ 53-0 victory over Stroud Friday. They and the other Chandler seniors close out their careers with back-to-back shutouts over their arch rivals.

Investigation in Meeker

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

A Meeker police officer is on administrative leave and a Meeker driver reportedly is home and recuperating following an incident in the town on Saturday night of Labor Day Weekend.

County Fair

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Hope Kennedy from Carney FFA leaves the show ring with one of her sheep Saturday morning at the Lincoln County Fair. For more photos, see Page 3A. Photo/Brian Blansett

Prague coach Mike Hedge exhorts his players after a long scoring run on a fourth-down play in the Red Devils’ 52-14 win over Luther. Photo/Brian Blansett

Big W for Prague

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Things were slowly turning Prague’s way Friday night when the Red Devils found themselves facing a punt situation disguised as a chance to blow the game open. It was midway through the third quarter and Prague was up, 28-14.

Chandler Lady Lions - 66 Conference champions

Lady Lions win 66 tournament

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Chandler came back from a 7-2 hole against Stroud in the finals and won the 66 Conference tournament championship Saturday night in McLoud. It was the third game of the day between the two teams. Stroud won, 4-2, in the winners’ bracket finals Saturday morning.

Coody wins at Kingfisher

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

North Rock Creek’s Jordan Coody won the Kingfisher cross country meet by almost half a minute on Saturday. A junior, Coody covered the 5K course in 18:17.03. Jacoby Welsh from Weatherford was second, with a time of 18:48.50 North Rock Creek’s boys finished fifth and the girls took ninth.

Above, Meeker freshman Manny Saavedra intercepts a pass that the returned for a touchdown against Stroud. Photo/Rick Hester. Below, North Rock Creek freshman Caleb Hawkins scoops a blocked field goal in overtime for the Cougars against Heavener. He returned it 85 yards for the winning touchdown. Photo/Kindra Blansett

Ws for Meeker, NRC, McLoud

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Meeker returned two interceptions for touchdowns and beat Stroud, 20-8, giving Maverick Lang a win in his first game as the Bulldogs’ head coach.

Mary Frances “Frankie” Fair Burchette

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Mary Frances “Frankie” Fair Burchette passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at her home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Jeffrey John Fernandez

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Jeffrey John Fernandez was born February 8, 1960, in New York City. He died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the age of 61 years. Fernandez attended college in Boston, Mass., and worked as a construction project manager in New York before retiring to Oklahoma.

Tommy Ross Borror

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Tommy Ross Borror was born to Verner and Freda (Durham) Borror on March 23, 1947, in Oklahoma City. He died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Shawnee, Okla., at the age of 74 years. A former truck driver, he began mission work after accepting Christ as his Saviour in 1977.

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