News

Deadline change for July 4th

The Lincoln County News office will close Tuesday in observance of the July Fourth holiday. Because of the holiday being on Tuesday, our normal day to send the paper to press, deadlines for obituaries, ads and legal notices will be at 5 p.m. Friday.

Independence Day activities

Patriotism can be defined differently by everyone but to many Americans it smells like hot dogs, sounds like fireworks and looks like kids in American flag clothing running around with sparklers. Independence Day is a time to have fun spending time with family watching colorful fireworks shows.
American Shorthorns

American Shorthorns

American Shorthorns

A group from the American Milking Shorthorn Society gathered at The Marak family’s farm in Meeker as a stop in their annual shorthorn breeders convention. “It’s when we can get all our breeders together from all throughout the country,” Kate Gulley, Executive Secretary to the AMSS, said.

Hearing set for ex-sub

A preliminary hearing has been set for a former Wellston substitute teacher facing four sex-related felonies with minors following an investigation by Lincoln County officers and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

‘Not guilty’ plea in rape case

A Stroud man charged with four counts of first degree rape and one for sexual abuse with a child under 12 has pleaded not guilty and his trial has been scheduled. Cameron Austin Thomas Martz, 24, was formally charged Dec.

Hearing in April chase

A preliminary hearing has been set for a driver in a high speed pursuit that reportedly started in Perkins, went down U.S. 177 clear to I-40 and ended at the Dale Middle School after partially running through a farmer’s wheat field. The driver, identified as Roderick David Pope, Jr.

Chandler board of education

Chandler Board of Education members this week approved temporary appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and approved teacher and support staff salary schedules for 2023-24. School Supt.
Not normal

Not normal

Not normal

I was walking down the hall in my dorm. I went to go see one of my friends after he and his girlfriend went to a Thunder game, only to find people packing up his belongings to send home with him.