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College signings

College signings

College signings

North RockCreek had five athletes sign to play college ball, including three with NCAA Division 1 programs. Above, tripets Molly, Sarah and Morgan Campbell pose with their softball teammates and coaches.

School filings

Candidates for Boards of Education in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties concluded filing for offices last week. Those who filed and didn’t draw an opponent with their seat unopposed.If more than two candidates filed for the same position, a primary election will be held Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.

Life sentence in Lincoln County homicide

A Wellston woman who entered a guilty blind plea death to first degree murder in the death of a Carney has been sentenced.
Some schools have been in the gym for a while, but all area schools have gotten into action after Tuesday night. The unbeaten Wellston Lady Tigers (above), ranked No. 16 in ClassA, won the Agra Invitational and pushed their record to 9-0. The Meeker boys won their half of the tournament, beating Carney in the finals. 75-44. For more area basketball, please see Section C. Photo/Jeremy Self

Some schools have been in the gym for a while, but all area schools have gotten into action after Tuesday night. The unbeaten Wellston Lady Tigers (above), ranked No. 16 in ClassA, won the Agra Invitational and pushed their record to 9-0. The Meeker boys won their half of the tournament, beating Carney in the finals. 75-44. For more area basketball, please see Section C. Photo/Jeremy Self

Tournaments kick off basketball

Plea in turnpike drug case

A driver from Tulsa facing a felony drug charge following his arrest by a Highway Patrol Trooper on the Turner Turnpike has entered a no contest plea and drawn a deferred term.Kang Zheng, 46, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Oct.

Murder manhunt: suspect in custody

A murder suspect who was wanted in connection with a Midwest City homicide was captured following a lengthy manhunt in Lincoln County involving several agencies.Lincoln County Sheriff’s Sgt.

Dale school board

Dale Board of Education members this week approved December stipends for all of the district’s employees and rehired School Supt. Will Jones.

Hearing set in lewd acts case

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