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Hearing waived in child sex case

News Staff
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
An Oklahoma City man facing three felonies dealing with a child with the crimes allegedly occurring in Lincoln County has waived his preliminary hearing.Mark Leon Miller, 58, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

Not guilty plea in manslaughter

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
A Texas man who faces a first degree manslaughter charge has pleaded innocent during his arraignment.A formal charge of first degree manslaughter was filed March 22, 2024 in Lincoln County District Court against Travis Smith, 46, of Dallas, Texas.A $100,000 bench warrant was issued for his arrest.

Cushing man charged in burglary

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
A Cushing area man faces two felonies following his arrest by law enforcement officers after he reportedly broke into a home near Wellston.One count each of first degree and second degree burglary were formally filed in Lincoln County District Court Oct. 30 against Ethan Garrett Gray, 34.

Prague woman pleads in drive-through case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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 pleaded innocent.

Chandler Board of Education meeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Chandler Board of Education members this week approved the hiring of three new personnel and accepted the resignation of a teacher.They also also approved the regular board meeting dates, times, and places for the calendar year 2025.School Supt.

Thanksgiving deadline

News Staff
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The Lincoln County News will print a day early Thanksgiving week to allow for delivery before Thanksgiving.Deadlines for ads, obituaries and news items will be 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21.The paper will go to press Monday night, Nov. 25, and will be available in racks and stores on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

Improvements for Chandler airport

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The Chandler Regional Airport is about to get a facelift. There are several upcoming projects that will improvement the 80acre airport and hopefully help attract larger companies to the area.“We kind of got a whole bunch of different things going on.

Stroud man charged with rape

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
A Stroud man faces two rape charges and a third felony following his arrest by the Stroud police chief.Two counts of rape by instrumentation and one charge of pattern of criminal offenses were formally filed in Lincoln County District Court recently against Charles Douglas LeMaster, 61.

Lincoln County in disaster area

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Lincoln County commissioners were informed during Monday’s meeting that the county has been included in a State of Emergency Declaration due to storms that struck the county early Sunday morning.Gov. Kevin Stitt declared the State of Emergency on Sunday for several Oklahoma counties.
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