News

The Chandler Junior High 8th Grade Academic team placed first at Districts in November, runner up at Regionals in December and runner up at Area on Jan. 29. They’ve qualified for the Challenge of Champions academic meet, scheduled for March 29 at Redlands Community College in El Reno. The team has made it to this competition about three times. Pictured from left to right are Coach Celeste Spruill, Julia Gardner, Isaac Myers, Jackson Lail, Jackson McKinzie and Jenson Araujo. Photo Submitted/Celeste Spruill

The Chandler Junior High 8th Grade Academic team placed first at Districts in November, runner up at Regionals in December and runner up at Area on Jan. 29. They’ve qualified for the Challenge of Champions academic meet, scheduled for March 29 at Redlands Community College in El Reno. The team has made it to this competition about three times. Pictured from left to right are Coach Celeste Spruill, Julia Gardner, Isaac Myers, Jackson Lail, Jackson McKinzie and Jenson Araujo. Photo Submitted/Celeste Spruill

Academic team qualifies for big meet

Trial continued for turnpike driver caught with drugs

The case for a driver on the Turner Turnpike who was arrested and charged as the result of the seizure of 85 pounds of marijuana and who has waived his preliminary hearing, has been continued until March.
Horses put to work out on Trawick Ranch. The 1,900+ acre ranch will be up for auction on March 15. Photo Submitted/United Country

Horses put to work out on Trawick Ranch. The 1,900+ acre ranch will be up for auction on March 15. Photo Submitted/United Country

Historic Stroud ranch to be put up for auction

The owner of a historic Oklahoma cattle ranch operated by the same family for almost 97 years has put the property up for sale, with an auction to be held on March 15.Wirt Trawick was just a toddler when his father established the Trawick Ranch.

Prague man waives PH in case involving indecent acts

A Prague man facing four felony charges with a child has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment has been set.Isaias M. Nunez, 32, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

Pre-PH set for Chandler man charge with A&B

A pre-preliminary hearing has been set for a Chandler man facing three felonies and two misdemeanors for allegedly assaulting three officers with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and another individual.

PH set for Shawnee woman in collision case

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a driver from Shawnee facing a felony count and a misdemeanor charge following a two-vehicle personal injury traffic collision at U.S. 177 and Highway 66 near Wellston.

Prague man faces 3 felonies for assaulting officers

APrague man is facing three felonies, among them two for assaulting officers, following his recent arrest.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Feb. 3, 2025 against Ted William Griffin, 35.

Prague man faces 10 felones, $250k bench warrant

A $250,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Prague man facing a total of 10 felonies and one misdemeanor in two cases filed within 17 days of one another.In the one case, a felony, a $5,000 bench warrant also was issued for his arrest.

Chandler man waives PH for indecent comm with child

AChandler man facing two felonies related to minors following his arrest recently by Lincoln County deputies has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment is set. Lucarious Dewayne Martinez, 22, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Dec.

Grow house arrests

Five persons have been arrested and face multiple felonies following a robbery at a grow house operation recently and five others have been apprehended and detained by ICE in a related incident.Arrested and formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan.