Opinion

Five felonies in shooting case

A Lincoln County man is facing five felony charges after reportedly shooting at his parents and leading law enforcement officers on a high speed pursuit before being caught and arrested.

Warrant issued in fatal collision

A $20,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a young Prague man charged with first degree manslaughter as the result of a fatal traffic collision. A formal charge was filed March 2 this year in Lincoln County District Court against Joseph Resin Linnhuber.
Stop the clock

Stop the clock

Stop the clock

Daylight Saving Time returns this weekend. According to the calendar, we’ll have it until Nov. 5 when it goes back.

Town Talk

Town Talk will host our second “Olive Garden” lasagna dinner this Sunday, March 12th beginning at noon at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. Your ticket needs to be purchased by Friday, March 10th so we are sure we order enough food.

Dale school board meeting

Dale School Supt. Will Jones this week informed board members, “Overall, I’m feeling pretty good about our financials.” His comments came during the board’s monthly meeting. Jones provided board members with revenue comparisons between February of this year and February of 2022.

Meeker school board meeting

Meeker’s Board of Education this week voted to approve $1,000 stipends for all full time personnel, excluding the superintendent. Board members also accepted the retirement of Counselor Roseanne Smith. Regarding the stipends, Meeker School Supt.

Hearing set in assault

A hearing has been scheduled for a Chandler woman facing three felony charges, among them two for assault and battery upon a police officer, after her arrest. Cheryl Manning, 46, was formally charged in Lincoln County District on Oct.

Trial set it motorcycle shooting

A jury trial has been scheduled for a man charged with first degree murder in the death of a Midwest City man in September of 2021. At the conclusion of a preliminary hearing in August of 2022, Steven Roberts, 55, was bound over to stand trial. He, along with Virgil Earl Nelson, 67, was charged Dec.

Hearing set for for ex-official

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for one of three former officials with the City of Tryon facing embezzlement and conspiracy charges as the result of a special investigative audit have made their initial appearances and their prepreliminary hearings have been scheduled.

Endangerment case to go to trial

One of two men facing child endangerment and drug-related charges has been ordered to stand trial and the other is awaiting his pre-preliminary hearing. Blake Michael Barrett, 21, of Seminole, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Sep.