Old Stroud Road

Westbound I-44/Turner Turnpike and the Stroud Service Plaza will be closed between state Highway 99 and the Stroud Service Plaza from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday for crews to hang bridge beams for the Old Stroud Rd. bridge reconstruction.

Mary Alice Worley

Mary Alice Worley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Newalla, OK. She was born on June 21, 1931, in Piggott, Arkansas, to Charles and Rosa Jones, one of nine siblings.Mary was known for her unwavering kindness, sweetness, and love for her family.

Allen Leroy Dry

Allen Leroy Dry was born March 8, 1961, in Alibon near Talihina to Allen Dry and Rosa (Billings). He passed away April 29, 2024, in Wellston at the age of 63.Leroy was preceded in death by his parents, daughter and three siblings.

Freddie Carl “Fred” Scott

Freddie Carl “Fred” Scott, age 65, of Harrison, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.The son of Jonathan and Wanda (Varner) Scott was born January 18, 1959, in Pawnee, Oklahoma.

More charges for inmate

A Lincoln County Jail inmate already facing multiple felonies and a misdemeanor, has a new felony filed against him following a disturbance in the jail in which property was allegedly damaged.

County Commission

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a budget contract with the OSU Extension Office and also approved the ARPA Funds Expenditure Documentation form for the OSU Extension Office building.

Storm knocks out power

Heavy thunderstorms with powerful winds and rain late Monday night and early Tuesday knocked out power to some Lincoln County residents and businesses, but no injuries have been reported.

Chandler Crawfish Boil

Several kids participate in a bullseye game at the 7th Annual Bell Cow Crawfish Festival on May 3, hosted by the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce. The festival brought out a strong showing from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Route 66 Pavilion with its all-you-caneat crawfish buckets.

NRC’s Swindell gets perfect 36

Liz Swindell, a junior at North Rock Creek High School, received a perfect score on her ACT - a 36.Principal Chad Brooking said he is absolutely thrilled to have a student like Swindell achieve a perfect score.