Baseball playoffs

At left, Wellston senior Lane Culp slides across the plate during the Tigers’ district play last week. Photo/Jeremy Self Playoff action continues this week with district play for Classes 2A, 3A and 4A Class 4A McLoud at Mt. St.

Defendant waives speedy trial

A driver facing two felonies for running a pair of roadblocks has waived a speedy trial. Joshua Wade Pleasant, 34, Shawnee, was for mally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug. 1, 2022 with two felony counts of running a roadblock.

Alpha Iota Chapter meeting

The Alpha Iota Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met Thursday, April 20, 2023 in the Chandler High School Media Center. President Marilyn Young opened the meeting, welcoming essay winners, their families and 13 chapter members.

District softball

The shortstops from Chandler and Dale flashed their athleticism during district play last week. Above, Chandler shortstop Ruthie Capps barehands a grounder and, right, Dale’s Karsen Griggs makes the running catch while Gracee Waller tries to avoid contact.

Helping hands

It’s been all about people helping one another, neighbors willing to help neighbors, friends assisting friends, strangers helping strangers. That is what is going on in neighborhoods throughout Shawnee and surrounding areas.

Town Talk

He has arrived! Stroud’s very own Bugle Boy is proudly standing on Main Street in Ed. Smalley Centennial Park watching over our Veteran’s Memorial.

Editorial

Lincoln County commissioners are moving a little closer to having a new jail addition and renovation in place, although it’s still months away. During a special meeting in late February, they voted to give the go ahead for final design plans for the jail expansion and renovation.

Hearing set for Agra man

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for an Agra man facing three felonies with minors. Kenneth Taylor Simpson, 21, was formally charged on Oct. 24, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court with lewd acts to a child under 16, sodomy of a child under 16 and second degree rape.

Trial set in neglect case

A Lincoln County resident facing a total of two felonies and two misdemeanors in two separate cases has been ordered to stand trial. Brandon Matthew Tarpenning, 40, who deputies say resides in the Harrah area, was first charged in Lincoln County District Court on Dec. 30, 2022 with child neglect.

Sex abuse suspect on felony docket

A Shawnee man facing more than 40 felony charges of sex-related crimes with minors has pleaded not guilty and his case is set for the felony disposition docket. Danny Ray Weeks, Jr., 52, was originally charged in Pottawatomie County District Court on Dec. 15, 2022 with 34 felony counts.