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County votes on Extension

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Lincoln County commissioners during a recent special meeting approved a proposal for architectural services for the OSU Extension Office building.The proposal from Corbin, Merz and Haney is for $76,250 and for a 4,700 square feet building.

New felony for Chandler man

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A Chandler man, previously convicted of at least nine felonies in Lincoln County, faces a new felony.Jerry Edward Hallmark, 41, was recently charged in Lincoln County District Court with bringing contraband into jail/penal institution.A bench warrant was issued for his arrest.

Bench warrants issued in cruelty case

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Bench warrants have been issued for the arrest of a Chandler woman and a man from Spencer facing multiple counts of animal cruelty.Formal charges were filed March 15 this year in Lincoln County District Court against Lauren Patricia Carter-Clark, 34, and Darwin Rideau, about 32.

Wellston man to serve 15 years for felonies

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A Wellston man who recently entered a blind guilty plea to five felonies has been handed a state prison sentence.Michael Allen Kulp, 40 at the time he was charged in Lincoln County District on Dec. 9, 2022, appeared before District Judge John John Cananvan for sentencing.

Federal indictment for Sparks man

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A federal grand jury has indicted a Sparks man who already is sitting in the Lincoln County Jail facing three felonies that were filed against him last July.The grand jury recently issued a four-count indictment against Stephen Charles Graham, 61.

No action on Meeker RV park

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week voted to take no action on allowing a proposed RV/Trailer Park to be placed at the southwest corner of Veterans and North Dawson.Steve Buoy Construction is proposing to place the RV/Trailer Park at that location.

Econolodge property assigned to new developer

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The Chandler City Council voted to assign the agreement for the old Econolodge property to a different developer on Mar. 12. They approved the contract assignment language between Chandler Shopping Center LLC and JSH Properties LLC as presented by the city attorney, Larry Lenora.
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Rotarians of month announced

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Mia Callegan, Breanna Guinn and Kalee Peery have been named student Rotarians of the Month for March.Mia Callegan is the daughter of Josh and Jessi Floyd and the younger child of five siblings.

Deferred sentences in pot case

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Two men from Okmulgee who were scheduled to stand trial during the upcoming jury term have pleaded no contest to reduced charges and drawn deferred terms.Lincoln County deputies arrested the two in November of 2022 The deputies reportedly seized 386 marijuana clone plants.

Trial ahead for grow house defendant

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
A Prague man has been bound over on several felonies stemming from a reported crime spree he went on following a reported armed burglary he and a Shawnee man allegedly committed last October. Shawn David Morgan, 31, of Prague, was charged in Lincoln County District Court Oct.
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