Commissioners approve budget, E-911 payroll

Lincoln County commissioners during a special meeting this week approved the Fiscal Year 2024 budget and also approved a contract with the E-911 Trust Authority relating to the financial and/or employment situation with the Trust. In the Oct.

Three felony charges dismissed

Three felony charges against a Chandler man who was scheduled to go on trial on this month have been dismissed by the state.

Hearing scheduled in Stroud porn case

Pre-preliminary hearings have been scheduled for a Stroud man who was charged with three felonies in July of this year and a felony count of possession of child pornography filed in September. Shamus Jack Palermo, 49, was formally charged Sep.

Lions 35, Knights 0

Chandler’s offense purred like a new car and the defense rang up its second shutout of the season Thursday night. The result: a 35-0 victory over the Crossing Christian Knights that sets up this week’s showdown with Jones for first place in District 2A-2.

NRC falls in state semifinals

Eventual state champion Newcastle came from behind with two late-inning home runs and eliminated North Rock Creek, 5-4, in the Class 4A state semifinals last week. North Rock Creek beat Weatherford, 2-0, in the first round and led Newcastle until the sixth inning.

Tigers 53, Konawa 12

The Stroud Tigers whopped Konawa 53-12 Friday night, pushing their district record to 4-0 and 5-2 overall. The Tigers, ranked 6th in the state in Class A, journey to Mounds on Thursday to play the Golden Eagles, 3-1 in district and a likely playoff team.

Jones 36, Bulldogs 8

Top, Meeker quarter Treyvon Compton (2) throws against Jones while Bobby Brooks (69) and Ajay Lynch (33) block. Above left, senior Tanner Cody grabs a pass and turns it into the Bulldogs’ lone touchdown. Right, Lynch patiently follows the block of Brooks into the Jones line.

Davenport 38, Summit 36

Davenport opened district action with a win last week, squeezing by Summit 38-36 in a home contest. The Bulldogs are now 2-5 overall and 1-0 in district as they prepare to entertain Weleetka at home Friday night. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

Sports week in photos

Top. NRC’s Haley Hacker exults after clouting a double in the state semifinals against Newcastle. Photo/Sheryl Gowin. Above left, Chandler quarterback Alec Jackson scrambles for a first down against Crossings Christian. Photo/Brian Blansett.

Judge should resign

Embattled Lincoln County District Judge Traci Soderstrom should do what is right and immediately resign from her position. Last week following an extensive investigation by the Oklahoma Council of Judicial Complaints, the State Supreme Court filed a petition seeking Soderstrom’s removal.