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Sex offender charged

A Wellston man previously convicted of several felonies faces a new felony count alleging a crime involving minors following his arrest by Lincoln County officers.Steven Ray McAlister, about 43, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan.

Review of sex case

A review of a Chandler woman’s case who was sentenced in 2023 to 30 years in prison for conviction of two felonies has been until March.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 21, 2022 against Destiny Ann Lowe, 39, and her husband Robert Wayne Lowe, 41.

Deferred term in assault case

A Prague man who waived his preliminary hearing on a charge of felony assault and battery charge following a reported altercation with his girl friend has entered a no contest plea and has been given a deferred term.
Livestock shows

Livestock shows

Livestock shows

The Lincoln County Spring Livestock show kicked off on Feb. 17, with events moving up due to the weather. In the top left, seventh-grader James Baker from Meeker shows a heifer during the Dairy Show. Below that, Gracie Dornan from Carney waits for her turn to show, also in the Dairy Show.

State bound!

The girls’ wrestling teams from McLoud and Chandler High Schools qualified for State, which is to take place Feb. 27 to March 1 at The Big House in Oklahoma City.McLoud was named the 5A West Regional Champions, with eight of nine girls qualifying.Kendra Perrien was out with an injury.
Chandler award winners

Chandler award winners

Chandler award winners

The Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Banquet on Feb. 11 at the Route 66 Interpretative Center. On the left is Hallie Murray, the Chamber of Commerce scholarship winner for this year. Murray plans to attend Baylor University and major in astrophysics.

No action on EMS district

Lincoln County commissioners this week held off from discussing or taking any possible action on four agenda items related to the Emergency Medical Service 522 District.Commissioners did vote to keep the two present employees at the county fairgrounds.
Hunter Stewart

Hunter Stewart

Lions of the month announced

Hunter Stewart and Lillian Sams were named the Lions of the Month for February by the Chandler Lions Club. Both are members of the Chandler High School graduating class of 2025.Hunter Stewart is the son of Jim and Jennifer Stewart. He has a 3.

Defendant doesn’t show up for trial

A bench warrant has been issued for a defendant whose trial was scheduled to begin last week but who failed to show up for it.Eric Scott Goodrich, 39 at the time, was charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

McLoud man pleads to nine felonies

A McLoud man who was scheduled to go on trial last week on multiple felony counts for crimes against minors has instead entered no contest blind pleas to all of them and awaits sentencing.Four felony counts were originally filed against David Paul Hale, 57, in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.