Lincoln County News

Meeker school board

News Staff

Thursday, November 19, 2020

The Meeker School Board has approved the final 2020-2021 Estimate of Needs. Meeker School Supt. Jeff Pruitt explained to the board the Estimate of Needs being finalized during the meeting Monday was the exact same document he presented to them in September they had approved.

Town Talk

News Staff

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Thank you to everyone who purchased yard signs for Veteran’s Day to thank our veterans for their service. I loved driving around town and seeing the signs placed in so many yards. It was a nice tribute to our veterans.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

News Staff

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Rae Bland’s devotional last Sunday was “The Suffering Servant” from Isiah 53. Jesus came to pay the penalty for all our sins. He accomplished His purpose on the cross. We enjoyed singing some gospel songs.

The Lincoln County Courthouse

News Staff

Thursday, November 19, 2020

The Lincoln County Courthouse extended a cheerful greeting and gratitude to veterans last week. For more photos from Veterans Day events around the area, please see Page 2A. Photo/Brian Blansett

Playoff football, Round 2

News Staff

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Chandler football coach Jack Gray got doused with water during the final seconds of the Lions’ 49-14 win over Alva Friday night in the first round of the high school football playoffs. The Lions are back in action this week, hosting Lincoln County rival Meeker at 7 p.m.

State Senator charged in turnpike crash

News Staff

Thursday, November 19, 2020

A state senator has been formally charged with first degree manslaughter, accused of causing the death of a Bristow man in a fatal traffic collision in May. Allison Michelle Ikley-Freeman was charged in Lincoln County District Court last week with the felony.

Stroud eight-year-old starts little libraries

News Staff

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Eight-year-old Hunter Mash felt the need to help his community with one of his favorite pastimes – reading. When Hunter was two, the Mashes lived in Michigan, where little libraries were popular.

Meeker sophomore Riley Randall had almost a 30-second lead for the second half of the Class 3A state championship cross country meet Wednesday. Above, he runs by himself during the back stretch. Photo/Brian Blansett

Randall runs to gold

News Staff

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

After winning his cross-country regional by about 45 seconds, Riley Randall checked the times of the winners at the other two regionals in the state. He’d had to miss the 66 Conference meet and another meet due to a quarantine from COVID-19 exposure and he wanted to see how his time compared.

Chandler quarterback Kaden Jones (11) and Prague’s Trip Davis race to the end zone in the first half of the Lions’ 60-12 win Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions run past Prague

News Staff

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

The game was less then three minutes old when Kaden Jones sliced through the line and ran 35 yards for a touchdown to give Chandler a 7-0 lead against Prague. It was a lead the Lions never relinquished, and the play became a blueprint for the game.

Playoff schedule

News Staff

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

The COVID-influenced football playoffs begin Friday night with six area teams involved in the post-season. Chandler, which finished 7-3 and was second in district 2A- 2, hosts the Alva Gold Bugs at 7:30 Friday night.

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