911 Trust sets 2026-27 budget

The Lincoln County E-911 Trust Authority approved a $771,552 operating budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year during a brief meeting June 22.The budget projects $836,000 in revenue, $64,448 more than planned expenses.

3 candidates file for Carney special school board election

Three candidates have filed for an open school board seat in Carney, according to the Lincoln County Election Board.Jess Townsend, Connie Johnson and Rebecca Cranford have filed for Unexpired Term Seat #3. The election will take place on Aug. 25, along with run-off elections.

Wellston set for pre-4th bash

The town of Wellston will be holding its annual Fourth of July Kick-Start Celebration this Friday night.There will be vendors, inflatables, food trucks and a firework display. The festival is set to take place behind Wellston Elementary School.Gates will open at 6 p.m.

Man in drug case up for pre-prelim hearing

A man charged with drug trafficking heads to a preliminary hearing on Aug. 13, after appearing at a pre-preliminary hearing on May 28.Ralph Edward Young, 64,ofOklahomaCity,was charged on May 12 with five counts and made his initial appearance on May 21, according to court documents.

A morning out with a game warden

On a warm morning in rural Lincoln County, game warden Jacob Harriett walked a high-fence property with a small group, moving through grass, brush and overgrown foliage in search of deer.“The goal is to push any native animals out, so they don’t become trapped in the high fence,” Harriett said.

Why colleges are so confused about AI

I have been attending UCO on and off since 2020 and am finally in my last semester. I am a professional media major in the Department of Mass Communication, and before I officially graduate, I have a few takes I’d like to get off my chest.

Stroud Beta Sigma Phi hosts state convention

The 14 members of the Stroud Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi International Women’ssocialandservice sorority hosted the Oklahoma State convention in Stroud last weekend.

The pure joy of World Cup fandom

Forthoseofyouwhomay not know, we’re currently in the middle of one of the biggest international sports events -- the World Cup.I’ll be honest, for a long time, I wasn’t really into it. Sure, I knew theWorld Cup happened every four years. But it wasn’t something that I cared about.

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