Losing a good friend

I lost a good friend early Monday morning, someone I had grown to think a lot of and a person I had learned to respect. John reportedly died in his sleep. I started getting calls a little after 7 that morning from friends wanting to know if he had passed away.

Hearing continued

The preliminary hearing has been continued for a Prague man charged with larceny of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Joseph Resin Linnhuber, 19, Prague was formally charged in Lincoln County on Sep. 28.

Pair to be tried for murder

A Wellston woman and an Iowa man have been bound to stand trial in the death of a Carney man and both face first degree murder charges along with three other felonies.

Fourth felony for Chandler man

A Chandler man already facing three felonies and a misdemeanor, has been charged with a fourth. Darrick Lee Delano Hunter, 41, was formally charged Dec. 8 in Lincoln County District Court with violation of the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Registration Act.

Hoops at the break

The Dale girls and North Rock Creek boys finished up the 2023 portions of their schedules unbeaten, the Lady Pirates being 10-0 and ranked No. 1 in Class 2A and the Cougars going 8-0 and owning the No. 2 ranking in Class 4A. They will resume play on Jan.

High school hoops

Above, Bryce Cowns throws down a dunk for McLoud in the Redskins’ win over Prague. Photo/ Rick Hester Right, official Dewayne Gaines keeps a close eye on Chandler’s Jaydan Denson (2) as he goes after a loose ball Friday against Jones.

While the clock is stopped

Competency evaluation ordered

A competency evaluation has been ordered for a McLoud area man who faces felony kidnapping and domestic assault and battery by strangulation charges in addition to other felonies. A misdemeanor charge was also filed against him. Eliah Lively, 24, was formally charged Sep.

Hogs gone wild

For Lincoln County resident Clu Harkins, there’s a different kind of challenge when it comes to hunting feral hogs. “I prefer to predator hunt versus going deer hunting or anything like that.

Meeker Town Board issues

Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week tabled two agenda items concerning Trust Indentures until their January meeting.