Pre-lim hearing set for man for crimes against a child

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a 59-year-old man facing multiple charges for alleged sex crimes against a minor.Mark Leon Miller, Sr., of Midwest City, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Feb.

Man caught in conspiracy-burglary case, one more at large

Two men each face two felonies and one of those already has a third felony pending that was filed against him in January.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on March 10, 2025 against Conner Lane Evans, 26, no address available, and Devin Brown, 21, of Stroud.

Prague man faces felony firearm charge

A Prague man who has been convicted of at least six previous felonies faces a new felony dealing with a firearm charge.Jerry Dale McAnally, Jr., 40, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Feb. 20, 2025 with possession of firearm or imitation firearm after former felony conviction.

Disposition in embezzlement case to be held in April

A Meeker man charged in 2024 with two counts of embezzlement, who has pleaded not guilty is set to appear for dispositional hearing next month.

Trenton James Findley

Trenton James Findley, aka Tater, was born on April 9, 2008, in Cushing, Oklahoma. Tater was attending Epic School and was so excited that he had reached enough credits to be an official junior. Tater played T-ball and was very active in 4-H when he was young.

Charlotte P. Leavell-O’Kelley-Cooper

Charlotte Pauline Leavell-O’Kelley-Cooper, 96, of Cushing, OK, entered her eternal home on Monday March 3, 2025. Charlotte was born January 12, 1929, in Sheldon, MO., to Epha Paul “Peck” Leavell and Linda Evelyn McCallister.

Chandler man pleads guilty, gets some jail time

A Chandler man, scheduled for a bench trial, has opted instead to enter guilty pleas to the charges he was facing and has drawn some prison time.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on March 15, 2024 against Herbert Lee Gaines, Jr., 58, and Rachelle Dawn Bannister, 45.

Chandler rehires principals

Chandler Board of Education members this week re-employed the district’s three principals for the 2025-2026 school year and also accepted the resignations of three other personnel.School Supt. Scott Baade also announced,” We will be virtual with our instruction on Thursday this week.