Frisbee gets more time

The Prague Assistant Police Chief who faces 26 total charges of physical child sexual and physical abuse against minors has continued to enter a not guilty plea with additional time for further pleading.

Editorial

Lincoln County commissioners took a step several years ago to allow discussion and interaction with the public on most any agenda item.During a special meeting, they voted 2-1 to establish a policy where the public can interact with them on any issue on the agenda with a couple of exceptions.One is...

Suspect waives hearing on sex charges

Aman who was arrested by Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation agents several months ago and was formally charged in Pottawatomie County District Court with seven sex-related felonies against minors has waived his preliminary hearing on all seven original charges filed against him.District...

Turnpike

last week, calling for help from the community. According to one of the latest video posts, they have come through, with orders and calls pouring in after the post was made.“Thank you. From the bottom of my heart, from my family’s heart, from everybody that works here. Thank you.

Reed Park dedication

Members of the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chandler City Council surround Rev. James Reed (center) as he cuts the ribbon on the improved and renamed Reed Park. The project to revamp the park has been in motion since 2023.

Turnpike: the end is in sight

The over-year-long project to rebuild the turnpike bridge over Route 66 and prepare for future widening at Wellston is not quite done yet, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) said State Highway 66 in Wellston could be reopened as early as mid-November.

Thanksgiving deadline

The Lincoln County News will print a day early Thanksgiving week to allow for delivery before Thanksgiving.Deadlines for ads, obituaries and news items will be 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21.The paper will go to press Monday night, Nov. 24, and will be available in racks and stores on Tuesday, Nov. 25.If...

Hearing set in manslaughter

A final pre-preliminary has been scheduled for a Meeker man facing a first degree manslaughter charge after the vehicle he was driving was involved in a fatal multiple traffic collision in Lincoln County in late August has made an initial appearance and a further hearing has been scheduled.Michael...

Dorothy Jane Allen

September 9, 1924 – November 10, 2025 Dorothy JaneAllen, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025, at the age of 101.Dorothy was born on September 9, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Raymond and Ellen Snyder.

Gary Lemuel Adkins

Now abideth faith, hope, love, these three.But the greatest of these is Love.(1 Corinthians 13:13) LIFE REFLECTIONS GaryLemuelAdkinswas born to the union of Lester and Hartense (Mucker) Adkins on January 5, 1958, in Davenport, Oklahoma.