Chester Irvin Leach

Chester Irvin Leach, 85, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2024, at his home in Tryon, Oklahoma.Chester was a life-long resident of Lincoln County, Ok.Chester was born on March 30, 1938, south of Davenport, Oklahoma, by Deep Fork River to Francis Irvin and Violet Viola (Crouch) Leach.

Grace May Wilson

Grace May Wilson was born August 17, 1939, in Hominy to Jim and Beulah (Martin) Gaines. She passed away March 4, 2024, in Oklahoma City at the age of 84.Grace was preceded in death by her husband of many years, two children, two grandchildren and three siblings.

David Patterson Grady

DavidPattersonGrady was born on March 20, 1940, in Glasgow, Scotland, to Benjamin Adams Grady and Willamina Chrissy (Irving) Grady. He passed away at home in Wellston on March 9, 2024, with his wife, Sandra, by his side.David was 83.David was preceded in death by his parents and uncle.

Deferred sentences in pot case

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

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.

Guilty plea in child porn case

A Stroud man facing two felony counts dealing with child pornography has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to prison.John Mack Byrd., Jr.

Sentencing continued in shooting

Sentencing of a Chandler man has been continued on amended charges in a shooting on Easter Sunday night in 2023 that injured a teenage girl.

Chandler board rehires principals

Chandler Board of Education members this week rehired their four principals for the next school year and approved a couple of policies among other items.School Supt.

Champs, again

Dale High School’s Pirates captured their third consecutive State Class 2A basketball championship last weekend defeating No. 2 ranked Pocola 63-38 in the finals.