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Pre-PH set for Chandler man charge with A&B

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

A pre-preliminary hearing has been set for a Chandler man facing three felonies and two misdemeanors for allegedly assaulting three officers with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and another individual.

PH set for Shawnee woman in collision case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a driver from Shawnee facing a felony count and a misdemeanor charge following a two-vehicle personal injury traffic collision at U.S. 177 and Highway 66 near Wellston.

Prague man faces 3 felonies for assaulting officers

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

APrague man is facing three felonies, among them two for assaulting officers, following his recent arrest.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Feb. 3, 2025 against Ted William Griffin, 35.

Prague man faces 10 felones, $250k bench warrant

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

A $250,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Prague man facing a total of 10 felonies and one misdemeanor in two cases filed within 17 days of one another.In the one case, a felony, a $5,000 bench warrant also was issued for his arrest.

Chandler man waives PH for indecent comm with child

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

AChandler man facing two felonies related to minors following his arrest recently by Lincoln County deputies has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment is set. Lucarious Dewayne Martinez, 22, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Dec.

Grow house arrests

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Five persons have been arrested and face multiple felonies following a robbery at a grow house operation recently and five others have been apprehended and detained by ICE in a related incident.Arrested and formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan.

Freshman Lizzy Pryor from Chandler takes a walk during her first consolation semi-finals match on Saturday at the state wrestling tournament. This was her first trip to the Big House and also her last, since the Jim Norick Arena is being replaced with a new building. Pryor ultimately placed fourth in her weight class and will start next season ranked No. 4. Photo/Emily Kalka

At The Big House

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

A teen girl walked around in the circle drawn on the map, her gait steady and focus on the other teen across from her. Surrounding the two was a cacophony of sound. Parents shouting encouragement. Coaches shouting orders.

Joseph A. Dobry was sworn in as associate district judge Monday afternoon. After putting on his robe, he posed in his courtroom with his wife, Laura Dobry, and daughters, Ella, left, and Cara. Photo/Brian Blansett

Dobry sworn in

News Staff

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Seated (left to right): Luke Stafford, Shawnee; Gracie Little, McLoud: Rylee Williams, Tecumseh; Cayden Carpenter, Bethel; and Gordon Richards, Jr. Standing (left to right): Dakoyta Denney, Macomb; Augustus Goodson, North Rock Creek; Bryson Gregg, Asher; and Parker Barnard, Dale. Photo/Suzie Campbell, Countywide News.

8 win Gordon Richards Sr. Achievement award

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Eight young men and women are this year’s recipients of the Gordon Richards, Sr. Achievement Award sponsored by Tim and Jamie Barrick and Gordon Richards, Jr.This is the 80th year for the award that was originated in 1946 by the late Gordon Richards, Sr., and the late Otto Krause.

Couple pleads guilty to child abuse charges

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

A woman from Meeker and a Shawnee man, each charged with three felonies, and who previously pleaded innocent to all the counts, have now pleaded guilty all of the charges.Eachdreweitherdeferred or deferred and suspended prison sentences.

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