Lincoln County News

Old photos

Mike Mccormick Staff Column

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

As I was sitting and relaxing for a little bit recently, I was reflecting on those people who have impacted me most in life.One that came to mind immediately was my grandfather on my mother’s side of the family.

Bond increased in shooting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The bond has been raised significantly for a landlord in Meeker accused of shooting at a Lincoln County deputy on New Years’s eve morning after the State Attorney General’s Office joined with the local District Attorney have in filing a motion concerning his bond.Formal felony charges were filed...

Stroud High School honor roll

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Stroud High School has released its honor roll lists for the fall 2025 semester.9th Grade Superintendent’s Honor Roll Shaun Birdwell Emeri Bradley Kaleb Hixon Adalyn Lum Will Van PeltPrincipal’s Honor Roll Jaymin Ashpaugh Gage Bailey Brooklyn Baker Kadrian Brown Cameron Couch Lane Day Maryjean...

Town Talk

Diana Reed Correspondent

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Community activities listed on the Stroud Happenings & Functions Facebook page for the week are F.B.C. Kids, Wednesday, January 21st (today) from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Stroud at 302 West 4th and Stroud Community Clothing Ministry on Thursday, January 22nd from 9:00 a.m....

Chandler High School honor roll

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

9th Grade A Honor RollLogan Allen Hartley Burchardt Hope Crews Gracie Dawley Easton Evans Sophia Flow Julia Gardner Halle Herrmann Alexis Ledford Lilly Martin Devany McDonnell Joen McReynolds Addilyn Miller Brandon Richardson Heaven Richmond Amelia RigginA/B Honor Roll Makayla Anglin Peyton Arms...

Land management technician Sam Moss works to clear out a thicket of cedars north of Chandler. It’s part of a program run by the Conservation Commission’s Land Management Division to cut down cedars in wildfire-prone areas that could push fire into populated towns. Photo/Emily Kalka

Fire prevention

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

With wildfire risks climbing, the land management division of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission is working to make a dent in the infestation of cedars across the state.Trampas Tripp, director of the division, said for the last three years, they’ve been going around the state and providing cedar...

Chandler man sentenced to prison in porn case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

A Chandler man facing five felonies related to alleged crimes dealing with child pornography has been sentenced to prison and placed on probation aftrwards.Three charges were originally filed in early September of 2024 in Lincoln County District Court against Jerrod Tyler Collins, 37.On Sep. 11,...

Chandler approves rezoning for OnCue

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The Chandler City Council voted to rezone plots near the OnCue gas station on First Street from General Residential to General Commercial at their regular meeting on Jan. 13, allowing for future expansion.The vote was split, with Councilmembers Robin Crouch (Ward 4) and Ben Myers (Ward 3) voting...

Orville Fisher (center left in the front) stands with the Stroke Team at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital. For years, Fisher has worked to help improve stroke care at the hospital. Photo/SSM Health

Passionate about stroke care

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

When Orville Fisher was first approached about working in the stroke program at SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in 2014, he said it had been neglected and overlooked.He had been working in the ER department for years as a nurse, but a run-in with a psych patient had left him with a back injury so...

The multi-faceted Rylie Pendergraff

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

There are many sides to Agra senior Rylie Pendergraff.She’s an All Conference softball player and made it all the way to nationals with a travel team last year.She’s an all-star on her academic team and was the ninth-highest scorer out of 100 players at conference last year, according to her...

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