Lincoln County News

Gideon Smalley lines up for the hit in a summer ball game against New Kirk. Photo/Beth Young

Gideon Smalley lines up for the hit in a summer ball game against New Kirk. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud Sports

Why NBA coverage feels so toxic

Why NBA coverage feels so toxic

Why NBA coverage feels so toxic

I’ve been a basketball fan for as long as I can remember, and some of my favorite memories from the sport come from the incredible series between the Celtics and Lakers in the late 2000s.
EMILY KALKA Editor

EMILY KALKA Editor

Saga of the A/C Ghost

I was never one to truly believe in ghosts. Sure, I loved watching ghost-hunting shows and have even been on a few investigations myself. However, for the most part, I was pretty sure that a lot of ghostly experiences were just people freaking themselves out.
4-H, FFA kids awarded over $30k

4-H, FFA kids awarded over $30k

4-H, FFA kids awarded over $30k

The Chandler 4-H and FFA Ag Booster Club awarded more than $31,000 in scholarships and livestock sponsorships to local youth members duringitsMayawards presentation.

Chandler Police Reports

The Chandler Police Department responded to the following: Sunday, March 22At around 10:53 a.m. Ofc. Wells responded to a residence on Marshall Dr. to meet with a man about his car getting broken into. The victim said that around 4:50 a.m.

County Commissioners approve 911 special election

The Lincoln County Commissioners approved a vote of the people on dissolving the E911 Trust Authority at their regular meeting on June 1.“If everything falls the way it’s supposed to, that election should be in November,” said District 3 Commissioner Lee Doolen.
The beach and dock at Stroud Lake. Photo/Andrew Frazier

The beach and dock at Stroud Lake. Photo/Andrew Frazier

Hooked on Lincoln County Lakes

Lincoln County residents looking to get outside this summer have several lake options nearby, each with its own perks. Some have added new features in recent years, while others offer familiar campsites, trails, playgrounds, fishing areas and boat ramps.
The staff of the Lincoln County News stand with their first-place awards at the OPA conference on June 6 in Norman. From left to right, Sports Editor Brian Blansett, Owner Brett Wesner, Editor/Reporter Emily Kalka and Photographer Jennifer Pryor.

The staff of the Lincoln County News stand with their first-place awards at the OPA conference on June 6 in Norman. From left to right, Sports Editor Brian Blansett, Owner Brett Wesner, Editor/Reporter Emily Kalka and Photographer Jennifer Pryor.

Lincoln County News wins big at OK Press awards

The Lincoln County News walked away with several awards from the Oklahoma PressAssociation’s 2025 Better Newspaper Contest on June 6.The newspaper competed in Division 6 for weeklies that service areas with a population of 1,800 to 4,000.
Denise Ann Morelock

Denise Ann Morelock

Denise Ann Morelock

Denise Ann Morelock, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Stroud, Oklahoma, on May 23, 2026, at the age of 66. She was born on February 22, 1960, in El Reno, Oklahoma, to Dale Gene Williams and Mildred Agnes Williams (Phillips).
Joe Wayne Flowers

Joe Wayne Flowers

Joe Wayne Flowers

Joe Wayne Flowers, 87, of Meeker, Oklahoma, left behind a life well lived and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 26, 2026. Born on July 11, 1938, in Meeker, Oklahoma, Joe was the son of William Henry “Willie” Flowers and Murle Elizabeth Flowers.