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Emalee Brewton and Cooper Priddy were crowned as the Queen and King at Wellston’s homecoming Friday night prior to the Tigers’ games against Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Emalee Brewton and Cooper Priddy were crowned as the Queen and King at Wellston’s homecoming Friday night prior to the Tigers’ games against Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Homecoming court

News Staff
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Chandler students celebrate after performing in the East Central Oklahoma Choir Directions Association Honor Choir at the Masonic Temple in Guthrie on Nov. 7. The students are as follows: Back row - Elizabeth Myers, Colton Burbach, Weston Miller, Eli Smithey, Allison Radcliffe & Mae Solomon; 2nd Row - Adrianna Rivera, Lily Milam, Julianna Stout, Dennis Rackley, Noah Davidson and Charleigh Cole; and 1st Row Aysia Wrenn, Madelyn Ledford, Colton Miller and Isaac Myers

Chandler students celebrate after performing in the East Central Oklahoma Choir Directions Association Honor Choir at the Masonic Temple in Guthrie on Nov. 7. The students are as follows: Back row - Elizabeth Myers, Colton Burbach, Weston Miller, Eli Smithey, Allison Radcliffe & Mae Solomon; 2nd Row - Adrianna Rivera, Lily Milam, Julianna Stout, Dennis Rackley, Noah Davidson and Charleigh Cole; and 1st Row Aysia Wrenn, Madelyn Ledford, Colton Miller and Isaac Myers

Honor choirs, All-State for county singers

News Staff
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Music programs in Lincoln County are hitting those high notes as a number of students have secured spots on honor choirs and All-State choruses in the state. Both Chandler and Stroud schools saw a number of students land these coveted spots.

How to cook a turkey

News Staff
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
These letters from first graders at Wellston Elementary School about how to cook a turkey did not run in our previous issue. Mrs. Carroll’s Class I would go into the woods and kill a turkey. Put it in the oven for 20 minutes at 70 degrees. Take it out of the oven and eat it.

School board filing period opens

News Staff
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Candidate filings for school boards in Lincoln County will begin Monday. Those wishing to run for office may file at the Lincoln County Election Office in the courthouse between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Positions open are: Agra - Office No. 4, 5-year term. Carney - Office No.

Lincoln County commissioners

News Staff
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Lincoln County commissioners have voted to elevate the status of the Interim E-911 director and awarded a bid for digital ballot printing. They also approved a sick leave policy amendment to the 2022 Lincoln County Employee handbook.

Prague woman faces charges

News Staff
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
A Prague woman whose husband was recently charged with four felonies for alleged crimes against minors now faces a single count of neglecting her children. Lynette Marie Ausborn, 43, was charged in Lincoln County District Court Nov. 7 with child neglect.

Meeker Town Board meeting

Mike Mccormick
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Meeker Town Board of Trustees have learned that the Growth and Development Committee created many years ago actually is and has been non-existent.

Suspect waives preliminary hearing

News Staff
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
A driver who led law enforcement officers in a high speed pursuit that reportedly started in Perkins and ended at the Dale Middle School has waived his preliminary hearing. His arraignment has been scheduled. The pursuit went partially through a local farmer’s wheat field.
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