Heat gets to highway 62

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation reported earlier this week that U.S. 62 east of SH 102 in Lincoln County has been repaired. On Monday morning, ODOT narrowed the highway to one lane with flaggers about one mile east of SH 102 between 3330 Rd. and 3340 Rd.

Charges filed on skipper

A bail jumping charge has been filed and a bench warrant issued for a Stonewall man who failed to appear in court last month. A formal charge of bail jumping was filed in Lincoln County District Court on June 10 against Derek Wade Sheldon, about 40.

Grow house bust

Law enforcement officers have seized a major marijuana growing operation in northern Lincoln County for reportedly operating illegally and the owner was arrested and is now facing two felony charges.

Lineman camp

Chandler lineman Mac Campbell runs through a drill last week at the Chandler lineman’s football camp as players from Mount St. Mary watch in the background. Players from Chandler, Drumright and Mount St. Mary’s participated in the camp. Photo/Lily Huff

Chandler cheer camp

Instead of going to the University of Oklahoma for camp this summer, Chandler High School and Junior High had a home cheer camp. Universal Cheerleaders Association sent three staffers to train and practice routines, stunts, jumps and various other cheer techniques.

All-state fastpitch

After playing each other countless times through the years, four players from Dale and Stroud were on the same side at the All-State fastpitch game. Emelia Idleman, far left, and Danyn Lang from Dale and Jadyn Young and Emma Davis, right, were on the east squad for the small school teams.

Patricia Jackson

Patricia Irene (Londagin) Jackson was born on January 21, 1949 in Gallup, New Mexico and departed this life on June 9, 2021 in Stroud, OK at the age of 72 years. Patricia grew up on the family farm in Custer County. She met the love of her life at 19 and married him 6 months later.