Lincoln County News

Above, about 1,500 pot plants were growing orchardstyle a stone’s throw from Route 66 between Chandler and Wellston before police raided it last week. Right, a skid steer dumps plants into a trench for burning. Photos/Brian Blansett

Above, about 1,500 pot plants were growing orchardstyle a stone’s throw from Route 66 between Chandler and Wellston before police raided it last week. Right, a skid steer dumps plants into a trench for burning. Photos/Brian Blansett

We got your kicks

News Staff
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
A drug task force officer driving on US 66 spotted the tops of marijuna plants growing above a privacy fence last week, leading to a seizure of plants valued at up to $1 million. It was the third illegal marijuana grow operation in Lincoln County since the middle of June.

Meeker: Hearing postponed. Again.

News Staff
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
A public hearing scheduled for later this month on a proposed annexation of property around Meeker has been canceled for the third time.

COVID soars

News Staff
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
The number of new positive COVID-19 cases in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties has risen by triple digits since the last report, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. Two new deaths also have been reported, one in each county, according to the OSDH.
Chandler Rodeo

Chandler Rodeo

Chandler Rodeo

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Above, Eric Royce from Chandler competes in the bull riding Saturday night at the Chandler Open Rodeo. Below right, the women’s Baby Bale Sprint team of Kelsey Wright, Bailey Morgan and Courtney Laxton from BancFirst won a donation to their charity of choice, Helping Hands Community Foundation.
Softball scrimmages under way

Softball scrimmages under way

Softball scrimmages under way

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Chandler and North Rock Creek took part in a large scrimmage festival at the Firelake ballfields Monday. Above, Grace Hulsey delivers one to the plate in the Lady Lions’ game against Mustang to start the festival at 9 a.m. Monday.
Chandler rodeo results

Chandler rodeo results

Chandler rodeo results

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Bareback riding - no qualified rides Ranch Bronc riding - no qualified rides Bull riding - Riley Calvert, Luther, 71 points, $542; Donald Holmes, Geronimo, 70 points, $325; KobeWest, Beggs, 69 points, $217. Calf roping, Friday - Garrett Koester, Wellston, 13.3, $424; Henry Cuevas, Luther, 14.
Michael Gordon Goodmon

Michael Gordon Goodmon

Michael Gordon Goodmon

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Michael Gordon Goodmon was born in Milan, Mo., on February 7, 1963, the oldest son of Paul Gordon Goodmon & Mary Kathleen Helmich and went to be with our Lord God in Heaven on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Mercy Hospital OKC at the age of 58.
Mae “Mayo” Delores Crain

Mae “Mayo” Delores Crain

Mae “Mayo” Delores Crain

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Mae “Mayo” Delores Crain was born September 16, 1928, in San Antonio, Texas. She died Friday, July 30, 2021, at the age of 92 years. Crain, the daughter of Onofre H. “Ono” Hill and Feliz Tafolla, married Orin “Bud” Crain on September 16, 1946, in Kansas.
Darrell Roy Wakley

Darrell Roy Wakley

Darrell Roy Wakley

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
A funeral will be held for Darrell Roy Wakley at 2 p.m., Friday, August 6, 2021, in the chapel of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston, which handled the final arrangements. Burial will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Chandler.
Walter Darrell Cooksey

Walter Darrell Cooksey

Walter Darrell Cooksey

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Walter Darrell Cooksey, 97, of McLoud, Okla., passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at his residence. The Rosary will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in McLoud followed by funeral mass at 10:30 a.m.
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