Memorial Day

Below The Sky Below the sky of red, white, blue,We gather now, the brave in view.Their names etched deep in stone and soul,Each story is part of freedom’s toll.They trudged through fire, stood through fear,For dreams they held, for those held near.

East Side Pre-K Rodeo

East Side Elementary had its annual end-ofschool pre-K rodeo last week. Top photo, contestants wait for the start of the stick horse race. Left, Logan Melson and Ellie Hunt compete in the tow sack race. Above, Cash the Corgi was a big hit with the students and a bit of a ham for the camera.

Donations to schools by CVEC

Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC), along with Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC), helped to provide more than $2.4 million to schools in the state, including several schools in Lincoln County and Pottawatomie County, according to a press release from CVEC.

Stroud man face felonies

A Stroud man who has several prior felony convictions is facing a new felony.Charles Buchanan Fields, 54, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court March 31, 2025 with possession of contraband by an inmate.He appeared before Associate District Judge Joe Dobry March 28.

SSC graduates

Seminole State College in Seminole, OK, held commencement on May 9 at the Raymond Harber Field House.Oklahoma Speaker of the House Kyle Hilbert was the guest speaker and degrees were handed out to graduates by Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Bill Knowles.

County students place at event

Five FFA students from Lincoln County ranked first through third place in three different categories at the 2025 Oklahoma FFA Proficiency Awards during the 99th Oklahoma FFA Convention on May 7, according to press releases from the Oklahoma FFA Association.

Not-guilty plea in crash

A driver from Shawnee facing a felony count and a misdemeanor charge following a two-vehicle personal injury traffic collision at U.S. 177 and Highway 66 near Wellston has pleaded innocent during her arraignment.

Praague BPA advisor wins award

Stephanie Greenlee, Business Professionals of America (BPA) advisor at Prague High School, was named Emerging Advisor of the Year at the BPA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, according to a press release.

CVEC scholarships

Six students from Lincoln County are the recipients of the inaugural Operation Round Up Scholarship program, according to a press release from Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC).Each student received a $1,000 scholarship to help with their continuing education.The students are Caleb T.