Lincoln County News

Geneva Lou Keef

News Staff

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

GenevaLouKeef,longtime Chandler, Oklahoma resident, was born on November 7, 1943, and departed this life on September 19, 2025, in Chandler, OK, at home, at the age of 81 years.Geneva was the daughter of Arthur D. and Luceal (Brown) Danker.

Students awarded OSU scholarships

News Staff

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Three students from Lincoln County were awarded scholarships from the Ferguson College of Agriculture at Oklahoma State University for the 2025-26 academic year on Sept. 2, according to a press release from the university.

Emma Mascho

September Rotarians announced

News Staff

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Emma Mascho and Shailey Penn have been named Rotarians of the Month for September.Emma Mascho is the daughter of Tim and Mary Mascho. She plans to attend the University of Central Oklahoma to obtain a degree in nursing.

Meeker changes hours for town hall

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

The Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week voted to change the hours of operation for Town Hall.Following a lengthy discussion that included input from some Town employees, Trustee Kenneth Massey moved to change the hours of Town Hall to four 10-hour days Monday through Thursday.

Innocent pleas in sex case

Mikemccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

A McLoud woman who earlier waived her preliminary hearing on three child-related sex crimes has entered an innocent plea during her arraignment.Formally charged in Lincoln County District Court March 27, 2025 are Brandon Lee Morris, 26 and Trisha Nicole Franks, 27.

Chandler awards bid for water project

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

The Chandler Municipal Authority (CMA) awarded the bid for the water treatment expansion project to Orr Construction for $16,077,019, while also approving a resolution to apply for a loan not to exceed $5 million from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to help fund the project.

North Rock Creek athletic director Evan Smith, left, and superintendent Blake Moody stand by the new turf going in on the Cougars’ home field. It was get its baptism by fire this Friday when NRC hosts Holdenville. Photo/Brian Blansett

NRC ready to break in new turf

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

North Rock Creek is gearing up for its first home football game on new turf.The installation of artificial turf on the football field will be finished before the game on Friday, with the goalposts being put up on Friday morning, said Superintendent Blake Moody.

Stroud’s elementary cross country team had its annual end-of-the-season glow run last week. The runners get glow sticks and glow items to wear, run a short 1-mile course around campus and finish with ice cream sundaes. Below is Cayenne Martin. Right, coach Kelly Brown poses with a unicorn (Laney Manion) and shark (Sophie Young), both of whom accompanied the runners on the course. Photos/Beth Young

Stroud’s glow run

News Staff

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Dancing through halftime

News Staff

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Allison Radcliffe dances as the Pride of Chandler marching band performs their 2025-26 program, “The Ballad of Georgia Graves” during halftime at the Chandler/Lone Grove game on Sept. 12 at Lone Grove. The marching band is gearing up for their first competition on Sept.

NRC’s Memphis Burdine (1) is escorted into the endzone by Reid Rollins (13). Photo/Rick Hester

NRC 45, Red Devils 0

News Staff

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

North Rock Creek rolled past Prague, 45-0, in the Red Devils’ home opener Friday night.The Cougars moved to 1-1 with the win and get to open their home season Friday against Holdenville on a brand new turf field.

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