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Trial moved until May

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The trial for a woman who was employed as a full time in-home nurse and charged with child abuse has been continued until the May jury docket. Candice Elizabeth Bootenhoff, 39, of Luther was formally charged Oct. 31, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court with felony child abuse.
Rodney Barnett, foreground, and Virgil Wilson break ice off the sidewalk at the Lincoln County Courthouse Monday morning following the storm that came through Sunday evening. The second winter storm in a week, it closed schools and offices and the roads in Lincoln and Pott County were slick and dangerous. Photo/Brian Blansett

Rodney Barnett, foreground, and Virgil Wilson break ice off the sidewalk at the Lincoln County Courthouse Monday morning following the storm that came through Sunday evening. The second winter storm in a week, it closed schools and offices and the roads in Lincoln and Pott County were slick and dangerous. Photo/Brian Blansett

Winter 2.0

News Staff
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Oklahoma’s first ice storm of 2024 brought with it treacherous and hazardous road conditions, closed some schools and forced others to go virtual.
The four-way stop sign at the intersection of Highways 62 and 18 on Sunday. Photo/Brian Blansett

The four-way stop sign at the intersection of Highways 62 and 18 on Sunday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Cold weather...

News Staff
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Central Oklahoma, including Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties, experienced sub-zero wind chills and snow causing slick and hazardous roads across much of the area. Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Cody McDonell said on Monday, “It hasn’t been too bad.

Prague man pleads guilty

News Staff
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
A Prague man has entered a blind guilty plea on a first degree manslaughter charge and his sentencing has been scheduled. A formal charge was filed March 2 this year in Lincoln County District Court against Joseph Resin Linnhuber. The charge is the result of a fatal traffic collision.
The Wellston Masonic Lodge 369 presents a check to Randy Franklin. The check was from a recent fundraiser and auction held in Wellston in December sponsored by the Wellston Masonic Lodge, plus matching funds from the Masonic Charity Foundation. This fundraiser had great support from Randy’s family and the Wellston Community. A special thanks to Ronald Whitnah the auctioneer. From the left are Paul Ressler, Ron Real, Randy Franklin, JF Caldwell, James Thompson and Andrew Ressler.

The Wellston Masonic Lodge 369 presents a check to Randy Franklin. The check was from a recent fundraiser and auction held in Wellston in December sponsored by the Wellston Masonic Lodge, plus matching funds from the Masonic Charity Foundation. This fundraiser had great support from Randy’s family and the Wellston Community. A special thanks to Ronald Whitnah the auctioneer. From the left are Paul Ressler, Ron Real, Randy Franklin, JF Caldwell, James Thompson and Andrew Ressler.

Wellston Masonic Lodge donation

News Staff
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Hearings set in abuse

News Staff
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Pre-preliminary hearings have been set for a pair charged with felony child abuse. Megan Marie Nash, 35, Meeker and Jonathon Lee Nice, 36, Shawnee were formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 22.

Mixon trial set

News Staff
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
A Stroud man charged twice in 13 days with felonies has pleaded not guilty in both cases and his trial has been set. Formal charges of unlawful possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute were filed Sep. 13 in Lincoln County District Court against Ronald Dean Mixon, 60. On Sep.

Hearing set in grow house burglary

News Staff
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
A preliminary hearing has been set for one defendant facing multiple charges in an area armed grow burglary in late October. A pre-preliminary hearing has been scheduled for the other individual charged with eight felonies.

Chandler High School A and B honor rolls

News Staff
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Chandler High School has announced the students who made the A and A and B Honor Rolls for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.
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