Festival open for submissions

Early submissions are now open for the Oklahoma Teen Film Festival, a contest put on through coordination between the University of Central Oklahoma’s (UCO) Department of Mass Communication and dead-Center Film, according to a press release from UCO.

Christmas in Lincoln County

As the song says, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around our area. Right, a cowboy-hatted Santa Claus sits on the back of a pickup at May Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Chandler on Dec. 20, ready to take photos with kiddos.

Lions of the month announced

Lily Milam, Finley West and Jaycee Cross have been selected as the Lions of the Month for December by the Chandler Lions Club.Lily Milam is the daughter of Rusty and Ginger Milam. She has a 4.0 GPA and is ranked first in her class.

Abuse felony charge added for Sparks man

A Sparks man who already has seven previous felony convictions faces a new felony.Richard William Long, 55, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Dec. 8, 2025 with domestic abuse—assault and battery.

Half a century ago...

A time capsule almost lost to time has been unearthed in Chandler.Discovered in a forgotten corner of the Public Works department, the capsule was presented to the City Council at its regular meeting on Dec. 9, along with a brick that said to open in 2026.

Another felony for Sparks man

A Sparks man who already has seven previous felony convictions faces a new felony.Richard William Long, 55, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Dec. 8, 2025 with domestic abuse—assault and battery.

Alexis Fowble - ultimate team player

Alexis Fowble enjoys being part of a team.It’s something the Wellston senior is familiar with -- she plays softball and basketball and is also a cheerleader. She’s also on the track team. She said what she loves the most is the community aspect.

Hearing continued in Meeker embezzle-

The preliminary hearing for a Meeker couple arrested and charged with embezzling more than $170,000 from a Meeker church they had pastored has been continued until February. The couple has made their initial appearance and their preliminary hearings have been scheduled.