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Bench warrant issued after no-show

News Staff

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

A $50,000 bench warrant has been issued for an Agra man who failed to show up for his arraignment on charges of kidnapping and two other felonies. After being called three times in open court, Terry Lee Ludtke, 63, failed to show up.

Audrey Fish, from Wellston, will be competing at the Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship

Lincoln County competitors head to Vegas

News Staff

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

According to Wellston freshman Audrey Fish, roping is all about the adrenaline. “You just have to let your body do the work because it knows how to do it, and you can’t think,” she explained while curled up in one of the small chairs of her mother’s classroom at Wellston Elementary School.

Lincoln County Commissioners meeting

News Staff

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Lincoln County commissioners this week agreed to the details and terms and signed a contract that will allow Reverence Film, LLC, to film parts of its movie at the Lincoln County Courthouse and Sheriff’s Office.

Chandler woman pleads guilty, handed four deferred sentences

News Staff

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

A Chandler woman has pleaded guilty to several felony charges, among them two for assault and battery upon a police officer, and has been handed deferred terms on each. Cheryl Manning, 46, was formally charged in Lincoln County District on Oct.

Prague man shot in fight with deputies

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

A Pottawatomie County deputy fatally shot a Prague area resident after he and other deputies responded to a domestic violence disturbance call last weekend. Pottawatomie County Sheriff Mike Booth said that deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at 8010 Sherman Road around 8:40 p.m.

Trial set in Meeker drug case

News Staff

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

A jury trial has been scheduled for a Meeker man who failed twice within a week to show up for his arraignment. A formal felony charge was filed in Lincoln County District Court Sep. 23, 2022 against John Henry Hagar, 34.

Dale school board rehires superintendent

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Dale Board of Education members this week rehired the superintendent and heard reports from the three principals. Following an executive session that lasted about 30 minutes, they returned to open meeting and voted to extend the contract of Supt. Will Jones for the 20242025 school year.

Ricki Guinn, Kaydence Harris and Hadlee Harris kept away the chill with blankets and hot chocolate at the Christmas Festival in Chandler last week. Ricki is from Davenport. Kaydence and Hadlee are from Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett

Holiday cheer

News Staff

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Emalee Brewton and Cooper Priddy were crowned as the Queen and King at Wellston’s homecoming Friday night prior to the Tigers’ games against Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Homecoming court

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Chandler students celebrate after performing in the East Central Oklahoma Choir Directions Association Honor Choir at the Masonic Temple in Guthrie on Nov. 7. The students are as follows: Back row - Elizabeth Myers, Colton Burbach, Weston Miller, Eli Smithey, Allison Radcliffe & Mae Solomon; 2nd Row - Adrianna Rivera, Lily Milam, Julianna Stout, Dennis Rackley, Noah Davidson and Charleigh Cole; and 1st Row Aysia Wrenn, Madelyn Ledford, Colton Miller and Isaac Myers

Honor choirs, All-State for county singers

News Staff

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Music programs in Lincoln County are hitting those high notes as a number of students have secured spots on honor choirs and All-State choruses in the state. Both Chandler and Stroud schools saw a number of students land these coveted spots.

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