Initial appearance in manslaughter

A Harrah man faces a manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide after his fouryear- old son reportedly jumped from his pickup truck and was run over by the vehicle has made his initial appearance.

Preliminary hearing in cruelty case

Pre-Preliminary hearings have been scheduled for two women from Wellston who were arrested as the result of an animal neglect investigation that began in March of this year and are facing 49 charges of animal cruelty.

Hearing set for Wellston man

A preliminary hearing has been set for a Wellston man facing five felony charges after reportedly shooting at his parents and leading law enforcement officers on a high speed pursuit before being caught and arrested.

Meeker School Board

Meeker Board of Education members this week approved the Estimate of Needs and financial statement for 2023-2024 and accepted a bid for a sprinkler system for the baseball field. They also agreed to a contract with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office to provide a full time school resource officer.

Dale Board of Education

Dale Board of Education members have approved the district’s 2023-2024 Estimate of Needs and agreed to stipends for all full time support staff. School Supt. Will Jones said the Estimate of Needs totals $6,662,185.70. The board approved the teacher negotiated contract for 2023-2024.

A winning habit

If you ask Tanner Thompson about all the races he’s won, he’ll just shrug and tell you his favorite thing about it is meeting new friends. Tanner - who is No. 21 on the track - started racing when he was six for fun.

Guilty pleas to felonies

A Meeker man has waived his preliminary hearing and pleaded guilty to two felony charges and drawn deferred terms to run concurrently. Charles Lee Green, 67, was formally charged Feb.

Lincoln County Commissioner’s meeting

Lincoln County commissioners this week accepted a quote for repair and maintenance of air conditioning over the Courthouse area. The motion also included paying for it with money from the Courthouse Improvement fund. The amount is $4,800 from Breeding Heat and Air Co. of Chandler.