Quake near Carney

While many people might have slept through the earthquake that struck near Carney last week, Meeker’s Mayor Donna Weber did not. “I was in my office chair and it started moving with me in it. It was 3:57 a.m.,” she noted.

Agra valedictorian, salutatorian

Agra High School has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2023. The valedictorian is Titus Rodgers and the salutatorian is Kennedy Hermann. Titus Rodgers Titus Rodgers is the son of Lesley and Ana Rodgers. He has attended Agra schools since Kindergarten. He has a 3.

66 Conference track

Kenlee Parrick of Stroud clears her height during pole vault competition at the 66 Conference track meet Tuesday in Chandler. The meet was continuing when the Lincoln County News went to press, but we’ll have complete results in next week’s edition

Teen injured in Chandler shooting

Law enforcement authorities have arrested an individual they believe was involved in shooting Sunday night near Chandler that injured a 16-year-old girl. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Sgt.

Easter tradition

Rohan Mason from Davenport puts an egg in his basket and scopes out the grass for more on Saturday at the annual Chandler Chamber of Commerce Easter egg hunt on the lawn of the Lincoln County Courthouse. Rohan and several hundred other children harvested the candyfilled eggs in age-divided groups.

Early voting begins

Early voting for next Tuesday’s municipal and school elections across Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties begins today, Thursday, March 30 and Friday, March 31, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lincoln County Election Board in Chandler and the Pottawatomie County Election Board in Shawnee.

Charges filed in fatality

A first degree manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide has been filed against a driver whose semi-trailer truck collided with a vehicle driven by a Stroud man who died in the crash. Brent Lee Nobles, 43, of Jennings, was charged in Lincoln County District Court March 23.

Spring sports

Chandler firstbaseman Charlee Hicks is all focus on a throw Monday during the Lady Lions’ game against Wellston Monday. The Lady Lions won, 17-1.

Prague announces valedictorians, salutatorian

Prague High School has announced its valedictorians and salutatorian for the class of 2023. Valedictorians are Kyler Kinslow, Kaden Simons, Cameron Hightower, Kayla Martin, Jaylee Friend, Courtney Brydon, Ayleen Vazquez and Avery Terrell. The salutatorian is Benjamin Foster.