A year’s work in 52 seconds

It was May 5, 2023, my first day of competition at the Great American Conference Championships.After competing at 13 meets across six months along with 10 months of training, it was time to cash in all that hard work on the biggest stage.

Expensive dog

Last weekend Kindra and I went glamping, as I have since learned it’s called.Glamorous camping, which is an oxymoron if ever there was one.It was fun. Kindra booked us a night in a secluded air conditioned tent near Blue River, north of Tish.

Kingdom of Heaven

I stand at awe many times thinking about the words that say there is nothing impossible with God. John the Baptist told the people that they should not think anything of themselves just because they’re children of Abraham.

Hearing set on sex charges

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a man charged with four counts of sex related acts with a minor.Formal charges were filed July 26, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court against Bradley Jacobs, 20, address unknown.A $20,000 bench warrant was initially issued and later returned and filed.

Stroud pair charged in drugs, contraband

Two people from Stroud have each been charged with drug and contraband felonies following their arrest in June by law enforcement officers.

Trial set for Carney man

A jury trial has been scheduled for a Carney man charged with felony child abuse earlier this year.Austin McDougal, 22, was charged in Lincoln County District Court Feb. 26 with one count of child abuse. He made his initial appearance on Feb. 29 before Associate District Judge Sheila Kirk.

Ramsey on fall docket

A woman charged with two felonies, one of them alleging computer fraud, has been scheduled for the felony disposition docket in the fall.

Couple pleads not guilty in child neglect, drug charges

A Prague couple facing child neglect and drug charges after they had brought their child into the hospital and reportedly were intoxicated have entered pleas of not guilty.Charged with felony child neglect are Devon C. Rodriguez, 32 and Camille Breean Akins, 30.

Cushing man receives 7 years in jail, $100 in fines for burglary charges

A defendant facing several felony counts who was first arrested by Lincoln County deputies in late December in connection with burglaries, then again earlier this year, has pleaded guilty to all counts and been sentenced Tommy Nathaniel Tilley, 19, of Cushing was charged Dec.

Carter named CFO of Central OK Habitat

Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity recently announced it promoted Reagan Carter, CPA, to chief financial officer. Carter, who currently lives in Choctaw, is originally from Meeker, Oklahoma.In a press release, Habitat said Carter previously served as their controller from February 2018.