Douglass Association free dinner

The Douglass Alumni Association is sponsoring a free dinner on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Central Baptist Church. The dinner will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and offers a bowl of soup or a bowl of beans. Or both, if you so choose. The event is open to everyone to attend.

Bench warrant issued for Chandler man

Two bench warrants have been issued for the arrest of a Chandler man facing three felonies and a misdemeanor in two different cases. The cases were filed and bench warrants issued on consecutive days for the arrest of Darrick Lee Delano Hunter, 41.

McLoud man, woman set for trial

Jury trials have been scheduled for a McLoud area man and woman charged in connection with a triple stabbing last summer in early July. Joshua Lynn Barnett, 34, was formally charged Aug. 3, 2023 in Lincoln Count District with three counts of assault and battery with deadly weapon.

Multi-felony suspect set for docket

A man awaiting trial on a first degree murder charge, who was handed prison terms on five non-related felonies in November of 2022, has been set for the felony disposition docket in the spring on five more felonies he allegedly committed while in the Lincoln County jail earlier this year.

Stroud woman pleads guilty

A Stroud woman facing a child neglect charge has pleaded guilty and handed a brief sentence with most all of the time suspended. Jessica Shadawn Jordan, 29, and Jack Keith Wofford, 31, were formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Sep. 20 with child neglect. On Oct.

Early holiday deadlines

We’ll close the Lincoln County News office on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, which are on Mondays this year. Monday holidays also mean we’ll have early deadlines for news, ads, obits and legals for those editions. The deadline for the Dec. 28 and the Jan. 4 editions will be 5 p.m.

Wellston’s James wins contest

Perseverance is key with Wellston high schooler Kaden James. The sophomore placed first this year in the Intermediate AFR/OFU division at the American Farmers and Ranchers (AFR) State Speech Contest held in Stillwater on Dec. 2.

Two die in crash south of Stroud

A tire blow out on SH 99 south of Stroud in Lincoln County reportedly caused a pickup to go out of control and crash, leading to the death of the driver and his passenger.

Area school board candidate filings

Candidates for Boards of Education in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties filed Declaration of Candidacies last week. In Lincoln County, those who filed for seats include: Agra, Office No. 4, Trenton Herrmann, wins unopposed. Carney, Office No. 4, Charles Wright, JaNetta Milburn-Barr, Ramona Perry.

Hearing continued

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued again for a Carney man who was arrested following a pursuit and charged with two felonies.