Hot times

We turned the corner this week from July and headed straight into August - usually the hottest month of the year - and I don’t mind telling you that I am frightened. Sunday night, Kindra and I went for a short walk along the North Canadian River and nearly sweated ourselves to death.

Glad for precautions

My wife, Pat, and I were remembering back the other day to our childhoods when during the “Dog Days of Summer” our parents made us stay inside in the afternoon.

Hearing set in drug case

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Meeker man who was arrested after officers served a search warrant on his residence across from the Town Hall. A formal felony charge was filed in Lincoln County District Court Sep. 23, 2022 against John Henry Hagar, 34.

Davenport man faces five felonies

A Davenport man faces five felonies after he was arrested for allegations of sex-related charges with a 15-year-old minor. Eric Lebaron Bromley, 47, was formally charged July 14 in Lincoln County District with four counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16 and one count of child neglect.

Bench warrant issued in kidnapping

A $50,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of an Agra man charged with kidnapping and two other felonies following his arrest by Lincoln County authorities.

Three felonies for Sparks man

A Sparks man, who has been previously convicted of a felony, faces three new felonies following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies recently.

Chandler rodeo

Left, Jimmy Collins from Stroud rubs up the resin on his bullrope seconds before his ride at the Chandler Open Rodeo Friday night. Below left, Chance Sanders from Wellston, tapes his arm before the bareback riding in Saturday night’s performance.

McLoud requests audit of records

McLoud City Council members have voted to formally request State Auditor Cindy Byrd conduct an investigative audit of certain city records of the city of McLoud. Their action came during a regular meeting late last week. At the Council’s June meeting, Mayor Daniel McClure, Jr.

Agra man pleads guilty to lewd acts

An Agra man who has waived a jury trial waived on charges of lewd acts to a minor has pleaded guilty and a date has been set for his sentencing. Jason Dwayne Chapman, 41, was formally charged Sep.