Lincoln County News

15th Street construction

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Officials with the City of Chandler want to advise property owners that construction is scheduled to begin within the next 48 hours on 15th Street between Steele Avenue and Summer Lane. The project will include grade, drain and asphalt surfacing on 15th Street (EW 9l) from State Hwy. 66 0.

North Rock Creek athletic director Evan Smith (red shirt) and middle school principal Justin MacDonald try to clear water from the school gym’s Saturday morning. The school had to relocate regional tournaments that were scheduled there this week because the water buckled the gym floor. Photo/Brian Blansett

THE THAW

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Last week’s major one-two punch of snowstorms throughout the state wreaked havoc with some local schools. Gymnasiums in at least three area high school sustained damage from pipes bursting and a well froze up at another school. At North Rock Creek School, Supt.

Dale declares emergency

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

The Dale Board of Education Tuesday declared an emergency related to expenditures incurred by the winter storm of 2021. Members also approved hiring of contractors as needed for repairs and restorations of facilities.

Sabra Denson, director of Helping Hands Community Foundation. Photo/Brian Blansett

Fundraiser for homeless shelter

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Recent winter weather has given the words “below zero” a much more immediate meaning. Meanwhile, many across Lincoln County have little protection from the cold.

The Summit Christian bench has all eyes on Joey Chrisman as he fires in one of his nine three-pointers for Davenport on Saturday. Chrisman finished with 31 points, almost half of Davenport’s tally, and led the Bulldogs to the district championship. Photo/Brian Blansett

Three!

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Nine three-pointers, 22 points in the first half and 31 for the game. Off the bench. That was Joey Chrisman’s stat line Saturday in the Davenport Bulldogs’ district championship win against Summit Christian.

Class A districts

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Above, Rylinn Estes (30) drives the lane for a shot in Wellston’s first-round district matchup with Hominy on Friday. Upper right, Griffen Melson goes for the baseline for Davenport against Summit Christian. Above right, Michelle Brauer goes for a lefthanded layup for the Davenport girls.

District champions

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Left, Cole Yancey puts up a three-point try for Davenport and, above, Breanna Cothran (32) tries to elude the reach of Summit’s Emma Shockley (15) during the district finals Saturday. Photos/Brian Blansett

Eloise Imel Conley (1925 - 2021)

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Eloise began her wonderful life on December 17, 1925 in Stroud, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Kenneth Chester Imel and Pearl May (Roberson) Imel.

Phyllis Ann Russell

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Phyllis Ann Russell was born to John Bri an and Murel (Hale) Gray on April 2, 1945, in Parkland, Okla. She died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Meeker at the age of 75 years. Russell was a 1963 graduate of Meeker High School.

Robert Mascho

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Robert Mascho died at his home in Chandler on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Services are pending under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Chandler. A full obituary will be published in next week’s edition.

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