Dec 13, 2007 | The Shawnee News-Star
Entire Lincoln County towns without power
“We've got more people without (electricity) than with”
Several Lincoln County residents, including entire communities, remain in the dark as a result of Sunday's blast of icy weather. via The Shawnee News-Star
Dec 10, 2007 | NewsOK.com
“It's like driving on ball bearings.”
Nearly 12,000 Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative customers spanning from rural Harrah east to Eufaula are without power. via NewsOK.com
Dec 7, 2007 | The Shawnee News-Star
Several Lincoln County incumbents unopposed
During a recent three-day filing period in Lincoln County, several school board incumbents drew no opposition in their bids to retain their seats. via The Shawnee News-Star
Nov 4, 2007 | NewsOK.com
Faces of West Nile: Even the 'strongest man in the world' wasn't safe from virus
“After watching what this disease did to my father, he said he wouldn't do that anymore.”
' James William Cook Sr. was the undisputed "strongest man in the world" to his children. via NewsOK.com
Oct 3, 2007 | Cushing Daily Citizen
“Ummmmm", they all mime. (A lot of charades is going on here). They like American food? "Ummmmm”
Sitting in the teacher's break room in Agra's beautiful new high school building, this reporter tries to make sense of the names of his four new friends from across the Pacific. via Cushing Daily Citizen
Sep 30, 2007 | The Shawnee News-Star
Lincoln County's sales tax returns increase
Lincoln County's sales tax returns increased from September 2006 to September 2007, according to figures released by the Oklahoma Tax Commission. via The Shawnee News-Star
Sep 25, 2007 | Cushing Daily Citizen
Tryon trio charged in Ripley Mini Mart burglary
“What does it look like, stupid?”
A Tryon man and two Tryon female teenagers have been charged with breaking into the Ripley Maverick Mini Mart to steal beer and cigarettes after smashing the front window, Payne County Sheriff Noel Bagwell ... via Cushing Daily Citizen
Sep 25, 2007 | Cushing Daily Citizen
Frank Lucas Announces Agra Fire Department to receive $180,000
“They deserve the peace of mind that their local fire department is prepared for the unexpected.”
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Third District Congressman Frank Lucas announced today that the Agra Fire Department will receive $181,593 in federal funds to defray the costs of its firefighting operations. via Cushing Daily Citizen
Sep 11, 2007 | The Shawnee News-Star
Carney standoff ends peacefully
“He stepped outside with a 30-30 and leveled it at the officers ... and slammed the door.”
A Lincoln County man was jailed early Monday morning after a nearly seven-hour standoff with police ended peacefully. via The Shawnee News-Star









