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Guilty pleas

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
A Cushing woman facing a felony and two misdemeanors has waived her preliminary hearing and entered guilty pleas to cases filed last December and in May of this year.

Estate Sales

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
ESTATE SALE- Wednesday, September 4th thru Friday, September 6th - 1213 Castle Creek St., Shawnee - Furniture; Gardening and yard tools; push mower; medical equipment; refrigerator; freezer; teapot collection; Christmas- 8:30 am to 4:00 p.m.

Byrd releases findings of DA forensic audit

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd has released the findings of a forensic audit of financial accounts of former District Attorney Allan Grubb who resigned in September of 2022.
When Don Foster of Chandler decided to propose to Deborah Hodges of Oklahoma City, he came up with an innovative way. He took out a half-page color ad in the Lincoln County News and brought it and a ring when he took her to the Boomarang in Chandler on Wednesday afternoon. A bold move - but, hey. Faint heart never won fair lady. Deborah said ‘yes’ without hesitation. Photo/Brian Blansett

When Don Foster of Chandler decided to propose to Deborah Hodges of Oklahoma City, he came up with an innovative way. He took out a half-page color ad in the Lincoln County News and brought it and a ring when he took her to the Boomarang in Chandler on Wednesday afternoon. A bold move - but, hey. Faint heart never won fair lady. Deborah said ‘yes’ without hesitation. Photo/Brian Blansett

She said “Yes!”

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Judge sworn in

Judge sworn in

Judge sworn in

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
District Judge John Canavan, right, congratulates Sarah Bridge after he administered the oath of office, swearing her in as a new District Judge in Lincoln County. Bridge was appointed to the position in June by Gov.
Tatum Crouch

Tatum Crouch

Lions of the Month announced

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Tatum Crouch and Cali Hilgenfeld, both seniors at Chandler High School, have been named the August Lions of the Month by the Lions Club.Tatum Crouch has a 4.0 GPA and is ranked first in her class. She has taken Advanced Math for four years and has an ACT score of 29.
Paige Keeling from Wellston FFA shows her Duroc in the Swine Show at the Lincoln County Fair on Aug. 22. She received second place in Class 1 Duroc. Keeling went on to win Reserve Champion in Yorkshire and Intermediate Showmanship. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Paige Keeling from Wellston FFA shows her Duroc in the Swine Show at the Lincoln County Fair on Aug. 22. She received second place in Class 1 Duroc. Keeling went on to win Reserve Champion in Yorkshire and Intermediate Showmanship. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Lincoln Co. Fair

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Lincoln County Swine Show 2024 Pee-Wee Division Champion - Whitley Brown, Carney Clover Bud, Breed - Crossbreed Reserve Champion - River Potts, Meeker Clover Bud, Breed - Duroc Jr.
Charity Hobbs, a high school math teacher at North Rock Creek High School, is one of the coordinators for this year’s Ag Day at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair. Kacie Jasper, 4-H educator for Pottawatomie County, not shown here, is also coordinating the Ag Day with Hobbs. It will start about 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sep. 6 at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition when third graders from across the county begin arriving at the Fair. Photo/Brian Blansett.

Charity Hobbs, a high school math teacher at North Rock Creek High School, is one of the coordinators for this year’s Ag Day at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair. Kacie Jasper, 4-H educator for Pottawatomie County, not shown here, is also coordinating the Ag Day with Hobbs. It will start about 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sep. 6 at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition when third graders from across the county begin arriving at the Fair. Photo/Brian Blansett.

Ag Day at Pott County Fair

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Two area educators are bringing an event back to this year’s Pottawatomie County Free Fair that begins next week at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee.

Fall hunting season outlook

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Two area game wardens are predicting good hunting for the upcoming deer seasons this fall and they say they’ve also seen lots of young turkeys.But they also remind hunters to check some of the new rules and regulations that have been put in place this year as well.
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