Tri-County Herald

Chandler, Stroud qualify for state

Chandler, Stroud qualify for state

Chandler, Stroud qualify for state

Cheer squads from Chandler and Stroud qualified for the Game Day State Competition over the weekend at the regional competition at the 66 Coliseum in Stroud. Stroud, above, scored 394.4 and finished in a tie for 12th with Ketchum in Class 2A while Chandler, top, scored 394.

Lady Tigers score post-season fast-pitch awards

In addition to placing two players on the All-State team, Stroud put several players on the All-Conference, All-District and All-Region team. All-Region players were for the small east team were Jadyn Young, Emma Davis, Macey Morris and Skyla Baker. Lezli Robinson was named the All-Region coach.
Veterans Day

Veterans Day

Veterans Day

This week, we honor the men and women who have served our nation in uniform. Veterans like brothers Arvel and Glen Winter, both of Meeker. Arvel, age 96, served in World War II as a sergeant in the 41st Infantry Brigade and later retired as a Senior Master Sergeant in the Air Force.
State Champions!

State Champions!

State Champions!

It was a remarkable week for athletes in our area. Meeker sophomore Riley Randall, above left, brought home the Class 3A cross country state championship.

Thanksgiving deadlines

Due to postal closures on Thanksgiving Day, we will have earlier deadlines for the Nov. 26 edition of the Lincoln County News. We’ll need obits, legal notices, ads and news in by noon on Monday, Nov. 21 instead of noon on Tuesday, Nov. 22, as we normally would.

COVID climbs

The number of deaths attributed to COVID-19 has increased in both Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties over the past the week. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports three more people have died in Pottawatomie County and there is one additional death in Lincoln County.
And All-Staters

And All-Staters

And All-Staters

Seven area athletes brought home All-State honors, including Randall and, from left below, top row: Madison Ham, Stroud, cross-country; Braxton Bussell, Meeker, cross-country; Leah Brannon, Chandler, cross-country; Jadyn Young, Stroud, fast-pitch; Emma Davis, Stroud, fast-pitch, and Jordan Coody,...
Prague assistant coach Tony Willoughby celebrates with defensive back Aiden Auld in the waning seconds of the Red Devils’ win over Crossings Christian Friday night. Auld intercepted a pass in the end zone to clinch the victory. Photo/Brian Blansett

Prague assistant coach Tony Willoughby celebrates with defensive back Aiden Auld in the waning seconds of the Red Devils’ win over Crossings Christian Friday night. Auld intercepted a pass in the end zone to clinch the victory. Photo/Brian Blansett

Late pick seals Prague win

Prague freshman Aiden Auld intercepted a pass in the end zone with 15 seconds left Thursday to preserve a wild 36-30 win over Crossings Christian. The game started like a track meet, with neither team able to slow the other, but morphed into a defense-dominated game in the second half.

District race hits the home stretch

The COVID-influenced race in District 2A-2 is down to its final three games, barring any makeups, with the standings beginning to shape up for the playoff berths.