Man waives prelim hearing, failed to register as sex offender

A Chandler man, previously convicted of five felonies over several years and charged with two more, has waived his preliminary hearing.

Couple given Jan. disposition in child neglect, abuse case

AwomanfromMeeker and a Shawnee man, each charged with three felonies, and who have pleaded innocent to all the counts, have been scheduled for a January felony disposition docket.

OK Hall of Fame offers scholarships, tuition

The Oklahoma Hall of Fame has opened registration for its Oklahoma Scholarship Competition to high schoolers across the state. The competition has more than $770,000 available in cash scholarships and tuition grants, according to a press release from the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.

Prague woman pleads guilty, receives deferred term

A Prague woman facing a felony charge following her arrest after a Prague police officer responded to a panic alarm at a convenience store has changed her plea and been handed a deferred term.

Pre-prelim hearing continued in DUI injury case

By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued again 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.

Chandler named certified film-friendly community

The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO) announced on Dec. 17 that Chandler has received film friendly certification by fulfilling the requirements of OF+MO’s Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program.

Dispositional hearing set in trafficking case

Adispositional hearing has been set for a Chandler man who allegedly obtained an OMMA license and OBN registration fraudulently and who has been charged with trafficking illegal drugs with more than 10,000 marijuana plants that were discovered and destroyed.

Higher tolls

Staff WriterEMILY KALKA Starting on Jan. 1, a systemwide toll increase went into effect on turnpikes in the state, according to a press release from the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) released on Dec. 31.