Prague man pleds guilty to child sex abuse

A Prague man facing 12 counts of child sexual abuse following his arrest by area law enforcement authorities has entered a guilty plea to each of the 12 charges and his sentencing has been scheduled.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District against Riley Draper, 35.

Danny Scott Beatty

Danny Scott Beatty was born on December 27, 1976, in Sterling, Colorado. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family on March 4, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Janis Rae Mace

Janis Rae Mace left this world on Tuesday, January 7, at 2 p.m. in Mobile, Alabama, at the age of 85. She was born on January 19, 1939, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to Harlan Gurney and Ruth Payne Gurney.On December 17, 1960, Jan married the love of her life, Glenn Pace, at Stroud First Baptist Church.

Pre-lim hearing set for Prague man

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Prague man facing a total of 10 felonies and one misdemeanor in two cases filed within 17 days of one another is scheduled to make his initial appearance today after a $250,000 bench warrant issued for his arrest was returned and filed recently.

Sports week in photos

Left, Chandler’s Boston Estes (0) goes hard to the hoop in the Lions’ overtime loss to Sequoyah-Claremore Thursday. Photo/Brian Blansett Top right, North Rock Creek’s Cason Coomer and Kohen Warden traps a Bethany player and force a turnover.

Pirates, Lady Pirates play season openers

Clearing the first hurdle

As many of you know who might read this column a little over three months ago our daughter Meghan was operated on for a brain tumor that was found to be maglignant.

Town Talk

Stroud City Council candidate Caleb Ball will be hosting a “meet and greet” on Sunday, March 23 at the Main Street Pavillion. The event will start at 1:00 p.m. Hot dogs and chips will be served.

Pre-lim hearing set for man involved in robbery at grow house operation

A preliminary hearing has been set for one of five persons arrested and facing multiple felonies following a robbery at a grow house operation recently and five others were apprehended and detained by ICE in a related incident.Arrested and formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan.