Tri-County Herald

Rape cases ready for trial

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

A defendant facing two first degree rape charges has been set for a felony disposition docket and a jury trial.Two felony charges of first degree rape with a victim under 14 were filed in Lincoln County District Court Jan. 24, 2023 against Dakota Shane Murch, 44.

North Rock Creek Superintendent Blake Moody stands in the new entrance road to the school off state Highway 18 north of Garrett’s Lake Road. The road is being built by crews from Pottawatomie County District 1 Commissioner Melissa Dennis. The road will have more chat and a concrete entrance with three lanes. Photo/Brian Blansett

New entrance for North Rock Creek

News Staff

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Plea delayed in distribution case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

A plea has been continued for a couple of months for an exconvict facing two felonies and a misdemeanor following his arrest by Highway Patrol troopers on the Turner Turnpike.Charles Michael Brownlee, 39, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Nov.

Jury trials waived in felony cases

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Two people each charged with drug trafficking, two other felonies and a misdemeanor have waived jury trials and their pleas have been continued.

Felony charge after crash near Wellston

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

A driver from Shawnee faces a felony count and a misdemeanor charge following a two-vehicle personal injury traffic collision at U.S. 177 and Highway 66 near Wellston.

...and of legends in the making

News Staff

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Last week, the current version of the Stroud Tigers helped at a camp for the next generation. Above, quarterback Dylan Baker leads the campers as they break it down. “Want it more than the next guy,” he told them.

The stuff of legends

Jentezen Smith Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Wirt Trawick smiled from ear to ear as he examined a Stroud football scrapbook from 1948-49, reminiscent of his gridiron days.Trawick, at 94 years old, is a 1948 Stroud High School graduate and currently lives at Prairie Pointe retirement home in Stroud.

Kenzie Cowden and Peaches. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler open rodeo this weekend

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

You almost couldn’t tell that Chandler resident Kenzie Cowden was up late the night before. As she brushed her horse Peaches, she explained that she had gotten in late from a rodeo in Maud.“Last night was my first run back on her since she was turned out because she had an injury.

Commissioners: Jail process and turbine resolution

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Lincoln County commissioners this week authorized the bid process for the jail expansion by Flintco and also held off taking any action on a resolution regarding wind turbines.

Kenneth “David” Brandon

News Staff

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Retired Perry Fire Captain/EMT Kenneth “David” Brandon, 63, was born August 21, 1960, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, the son of Kenneth Martin Brandon and Judy Ann Barrows Brandon. He passed away on July 6, 2024, at Stillwater Medical Center, Perry.A Celebration of Life was held at 10 a.m.

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