Lincoln County officials sworn in

Suspect from Cushing waives jury trial

A Cushing man has waived a jury trial and asked for a non-jury trial on charges filed against him in January of 2024.Formal felony charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Jan. 24, 2024 against against Eddie Gene Moore, 73.Those charges include cruelty to animals, a felony and...

Doolen re-elected chair of commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners here week re-appointed Lee Doolen as chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for another year. They also re-appointed Marlon Miller as vice chairman.Doolen, who is District 3 commissioner, has served as chairman for several years.

Hearing delayed for convicted felon

A defendant whose case began more than three years ago following his arrest by Highway Patrol troopers on the Turner Turnpike has been continued until later this month.Charles Michael Brownlee, 39, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Nov. 1, 2022 with unlawful possession of a...

Chandler woman prelim hearing rescheduled

A preliminary hearing has been rescheduled again for a Chandler woman facing a felony and two misdemeanors.

Man waives prelim hearing, failed to register as sex offender

A Chandler man, previously convicted of five felonies over several years and charged with two more, has waived his preliminary hearing.Terry Ray Boren, 52, was formally charged June 4, 2024 in Lincoln County District with failure to register as sex offender and sex offender living within 2,000 feet...

Couple given Jan. disposition in child neglect, abuse case

AwomanfromMeeker and a Shawnee man, each charged with three felonies, and who have pleaded innocent to all the counts, have been scheduled for a January felony disposition docket.MeganMarieNash,32, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court March 19, 2024 with child neglect, a felony,...

OK Hall of Fame offers scholarships, tuition

The Oklahoma Hall of Fame has opened registration for its Oklahoma Scholarship Competition to high schoolers across the state.

Prague woman pleads guilty, receives deferred term

A Prague woman facing a felony charge following her arrest after a Prague police officer responded to a panic alarm at a convenience store has changed her plea and been handed a deferred term.A formal charge of actual physical control of a vehicle under the influence was filed in Lincoln County...

Pre-prelim hearing continued in DUI injury case

By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued again for a driver from Shawnee facing a felony count and a misdemeanor charge following a two-vehicle personal injury traffic collision at U.S. 177 and Highway 66 near Wellston.Formal charges of DUI-Great Bodily injury and...