Tri-County Herald

Farmers markets to open

News Staff

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

It all started with an onion.At least, that’s how Stephen Furhman tells it.Last June, he harvested a bumper crop of onions and wanted to sell them but had no outlet. He thought about a roadside stand but couldn’t find a location.

Easter egg hunt Mar. 30

News Staff

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The Easter Bunny is hopping through Chandler on Mar. 30 for the annual Chandler Downtown Easter Egg Hunt.Hosted by the VFW Post #1719 Auxiliary, the event will take place on the lawn of the Lincoln County Courthouse, with the hunt kicking off at 11 a.m.

Manslaughter charge in fatal crash

News Staff

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

A California woman faces a manslaughter charge after she was reportedly driving a vehicle involved in a fatal traffic collision near Stroud.A formal count of first degree manslaughter was filed March 22 in Lincoln County District against Ariel Navarro, 32, of Banning, Calif.

Early voting for schools

News Staff

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Early voting for the April 2 Board of Education General Election starts Thursday, March 28 for voters in Lincoln County and several area school boards have contested races.

On the diamond

News Staff

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Stroud’s Carly Deleon fist-bumps coach Charles Durrence after clubbing a game-typing home run against Prague Monday. The Lady Tigers, ranked No. 10 in Class 4A, swept both ends of a doubleheader, winning 15-8 and 18-7. Photo/Brian Blansett.

Earl Jones

News Staff

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Earl Jones, a Tupelo resident, passed away Friday,March15,2024, at the age of 90. Born on April 9, 1933, north of Walters, Oklahoma, on Cache Creek. Earl was the son of Claud and Willie (Lovelady) Jones. In 1951, he married Ruth Turnpaugh, and together they raised three children.

Ashley ShaNae Wilson

News Staff

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Ashley ShaNae Wilson was born August 14, 1998, and passed away March 11, 2024, at the age of 25.Ashley spent most of her life in Shawnee.She was a wonderful, giving person who helped everyone. She loved her children, mother and bubba’s.

Lincoln County residents attend a meeting hosted by a group that opposes the proposed wind farms in the area. The meeting took place at the Rt. 66 Interpretive Center on March 12. Known as Lincoln County Wind Turbine 2024 on Facebook, the organizers shared information on what they said are potential health risks and more. Photo/Emily Kalka

Up in the air

News Staff

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Opposition to two proposed wind farm projects in Lincoln County could lead to a vote on county-wide zoning in order to stop them. At the Lincoln County Commissioners Meeting on Monday, Mar. 18, the commissioners set aside 30 minutes to discuss the topic, allowing members of the public to speak.

Firearms charges for Chandler pair

News Staff

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

A man and a woman, both from Chandler, face felony firearm charges and misdemeanor drug counts, following their arrest by Lincoln County deputies.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on March 15 against Herbert Lee Gaines, Jr., 58, and Rachelle Dawn Bannister, 45.

$1 millon grant for Carney

News Staff

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Carney Public Utilities Authority received a $1 million grant from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for improvements in their water and wastewater infrastructure, according to an OWRB press release. The Authority received the grant on Tuesday.

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