Lincoln County News

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Above left, Stroud’s Aiden Collins directs some blockers as he heads to the house Friday night against Casady. Photo/ Beth Young Left, Meeker’s Gunnar Enochs proves difficult to bring down as he gains extra yardage against Newkirk.

Stroud’s Tiny Tigers dominate

News Staff

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Stroud’s 1st and 2nd grade football team walloped Inola, 50-0, in their first-round playoff game Saturday. They’re 9-0 now and haven’t allowed an opponent to score all season. They host Sperry at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the second round. Above, a post-game photo with the happy team and coaches.

Anna Schlegel (right) and Charleigh Cole (left) perform with The Pride of Chandler during OSSAA Northeast Regionals on Oct. 21 in Oolagah. The marching band received an “Excellent” rating. Photo/Jennifer Pryor.

Area bands receive ‘excellent’ ratings

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Marching band contest season has officially come to an end with five area bands competing at OSSAA Regionals over the last two weeks. Four of the bands received II or Excellent ratings -- McLoud, Stroud, Chandler and North Rock Creek. Prague received a III.

Bryson Taylor cradles the ball in the end zone after catching a touchdown pass Thursday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler 28, Central 0

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Chandler racked up its third straight lop-sided win Thursday, beating Tulsa Central, 28-0, in a game that was moved to Thursday because of expected heavyrainandthen called just after halftime as the storm moved close.The teams came out fromthehalfandranafew plays before the warning siren went off.

Waukomis knocks off Davenport

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

In what Davenport Coach Grant Powell described as one of the most physical football games he’s seen played in a long, long time, his Bulldogs fell to Waukomis 24-20 in a road contest last Thursday night.“It was a close, close game,” Powell noted, in reiterating how physical it was.

Jacob Beck hurdles two players on his way to an end zone landing during Stroud’s win over Casady Friday night. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud romps, 42-0

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Trystan Baker ran for 195 yards and a score Friday, as Stroud flexed its offensive muscle and blanked Casady, 42-0.Stroud rushed for 302 yards and led 36-0 at the half.

Felony charge in drug case

News Staff

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

A McLoud man already convicted of two previous felonies faces a new felony following his arrest recently by a Lincoln County deputy.James Leroy Robertson, 45, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with trafficking in illegal drugs.He appeared Sep.

Halloween

Mike Mccormick Staff Column

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

This year’s Trick or Treat night is upon us.The official Trick or Treat night is Oct. 31, which is Friday evening this year.Last year around our place, we could see that people again were becoming comfortable with these kinds of activities.I was glad to see that.

CMA receives $5 million loan

News Staff

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

The Chandler Municipal Authority has received approval for a $5 million Financial Assistance Program (FAP) loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) for the water treatment plant expansion, according to a press release from OWRB.

Ellie poses in the grass at her new home in Ohio. She was adopted by Sarah Krause, who heard about the Stroud puppy mill pups through a Reddit post. Photo/Sarah Krause

Stroud puppy mill: New leashes on life

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Ellie, full name Element, loves little kids and is super friendly with other small dogs. She follows her sister Mollie (full name Molecule) around. The two Maltese pups like to play with their foster sister, Bougie, a 74-pound Goldendoodle, essentially “tackling” the bigger dog.

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