One hurt in explosion

A reported explosion and fire damaged a metal shop building earlier this week, hurting one person who was inside. Lincoln County Emergency Management Deputy Director Charlotte Brown, who responded to the scene, said the shop building was located on 1010 Road and approximately 3340 Road.

Wellston ex-teacher bound over for trial on sex cases

A former Wellston substitute teacher facing four sex-related felonies with minors has been bound over to stand trial. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on April 12 against Emma Delaney Hancock, 26.

Chandler pair enters blind plea

A Chandler couple charged with sexrelated crimes to a minor following their arrest have entered blind pleas of guilty. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 21, 2022 against Destiny Ann Lowe, 39, and her husband Robert Wayne Lowe, 41.

Local pecan crop looking good

EMILY KALKA Back in the spring, Caleb Stone wasn’t sure if he would have a pecan harvest this year. After going through a fall ice storm, then a polar vortex, followed by a late freeze and a drought, he was fairly sure there wouldn’t be much. “This spring, I thought we didn’t have a crop at all.

Ada woman waives jury trial in fatal crash

A $100,000 bond has been set for an Ada woman charged with first degree manslaughter, in the alternative second degree murder after she failed to show up for the jury trial call docket Oct. 13 and now has waived a jury trial.

Cross country state meet results

Meet 4A Girls Place, Name, Time School 21st Kadence Munn 12:50.48 North Rock Creek 58th Dawsen Branum 13:34.81 McLoud 61st Elizabeth Maxwell 13:35.80 McLoud 96th Abby Bloyed 14:16.01 North Rock Creek 98 83 1148 Felicia Hankins 14:18.36 North Rock Creek 113th Hailey Rice 14:36.

Stroud man pleads guilty to five felonies

A Stroud man charged with four counts of first degree rape and one for sexual abuse with a child under 12 has entered no contest blind pleas to all five counts. Cameron Austin Thomas Martz, 24, was formally charged Dec.

Hutson enters blind plea in arson

A Stroud man has entered a guilty blind plea to six counts of arson that accused him of setting wildfires in Lincoln County over a period of nearly a year. Two counts of second degree arson and four counts of third degree arson were formally filed Dec.

County commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners this week during a brief, special meeting approved a REAP grant application for District 2 and also adopted a resolution for disposing of equipment in District 3.

Prague man dies in I-40 crash

A Prague man reportedly has died as the result of injuries he suffered in a traffic collision Sunday night on I-40 near Shawnee in Pottawatomie County. State Trooper Matt Rackley stated the crash occurred around 8:14 p.m. Sunday on eastbound I-40 at mile market 187.5.