Chandler sidewalk project

The Community of Chandler is seeking a nearly $1 million grant from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to help fund a 1.1 mile sidewalk that will connect with an existing one completed earlier this year. Diann Herrmann helps head up the Safe and Healthy Lifestyles Committee in Chandler.

Early deadlines for next week’s edition

We’ll shift all deadlines 24 hours earlier for next week’s Thanksgiving Week edition of the Lincoln County News Deadlines will be: - Legals - 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 - Ads - 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 - Obituaries - noon Monday, Nov.

10-time felon gets more

A driver who previously has been convicted of at least 10 felonies faces two more following his recent arrest by Highway Patrol troopers on the Turner Turnpike. Charles Michael Brownlee, 39, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Nov.

Commissioners approve ARPA resolution

Lincoln County commissioners this week adopted a resolution allowing nearly $100,000 in ARPA funds to be used for a Wastewater Infrastructure in the Town of Agra. County Clerk Alicia Wagnon explained, “This is the actual resolution.

Hearing continued in discharge of a firearm

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued once more for a Luther man charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors after allegedly discharging a firearm in a case investigated by Lincoln County deputies and other officers.

Charges in child porn

A pre-preliminary hearing has been set for a Stroud man arrested by OSBI agents in July on two felony counts dealing with child pornography. John Mack Byrd., Jr.

Agra man faces charges on sex crimes

A $100,000 bond has been set for an Agra man after he was arrested on three felonies alleging sex crimes with minors. Kenneth Taylor Simpson, 21, was formally charged on Oct. 24 in Lincoln County District Court with lewd acts to a child under 16, sodomy of a child under 16 and second degree rape.

Public Records

Lincoln County Marriage Licenses Daniel Stephen Courtney and Sherry Lin Idell, both of Chandler Rocky Wayne Vanworth and Misty Dawn Cornelius, both of Prague Jesse Tyler Burns and Bailee Cassity Ward, both of Ponca City Civil Suits Elliot Bade and Bonnie Bade vs Melissa Bear-Carver, Lincoln...

Town Talk

Pardon me boys, it’s not the Chattanooga Choo-Choo but it is the next best thing. The Andrew Sisters Tribute Trio will be in Stroud this Saturday night at the Assembly of God Family Life Center at 7:00 p.m.