Snow

Our first winter storm for the new year brought us lots of the white stuff and from what I could see and have heard there were not a lot of problems associated with this one.That’s always good news. We had a reported 5½ inches of snow here in this area.

Strangulation case continued

The case of a Prague man who waived his preliminary hearing on a charge of felony assault and battery charge following a reported altercation with his girl friend has been continued until late January.

Chandler High School honor rolls

9th Grade Superintendent’s “A” Honor Roll: Carysn Ball Karyss Campbell William Herrmann Elli Hilgenfeld Bryson Miller Colton Miller Reagan Moehle Charlotte Pryor Principal’s “A/B” Honor Roll: Adler Ball Logan Begley Macie Bridges Jude Casey Charleigh Cole Dixie Cowan Tyler Frazier Jerett Gibson...

Wellston FFA, 4-H host annual Trophy Auction

Auctioneer Walker Snapp (second from left) auctions off a donation of 20 acres of drone pasture spraying that was donated by Zakk Harris at the Wellston 4-H and FFA Trophy Auction on Saturday, Jan. 11 at Wellston Elementary School.

Winter weather

The first winter storm for 2025 brought the area and much of the state lots of snow and frigid temperatures, but no major problems in Lincoln County.Charlotte Brown, Lincoln County Emergency Management, reported that most areas of the county received up to four inches or more of snow.

Phillip Jay Wilson

On December 21, 2024, God’s angels received a Christmas present when Phillip Jay Wilson was welcomed into God’s loving arms. Phil (Dink) wasbornJune23,1949, along with his twin brother, Ron, to Ray and Matilda (Tillie) Wilson at his paternal grandparent’s house southwest of Chandler.

Linda Kaye Hancock

LindaKayeHancock, a longtime resident of Stroud, Oklahoma, passed away on January 1, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born on February 10, 1947, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Linda spent most of her life in Stroud, where she built a life full of love and faith.

Bernice Serlena Richardson

Bernice Serlena (Booker) Richardson was born, the 10th of 12 children, to Tom G.Booker and Priscilla Barefield Booker on March18,1927,inBristow, Oklahoma. She passed away on December 31, 2024, in Midwest City at the age of 97.

Democrats to meet

The next meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic Party will be Thursday, January 9 at the Chandler Public Library. The meeting will start at 6:00PM. For more information call Tony Perna at (918)968-5033.