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$5,000 bench warrant issued

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Bixby man facing four felony counts in connection with a theft at a Lincoln County residence recently.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on July 31 against Dalton Lee Watts, 29.

Guilty pleas in drug cases

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
An out-of-state driver facing two felony drug-related charges has pleaded guilty to both counts and drawn deferred sentences.Lin Pi Xing, 51, of New York was formally charged Feb.

Arraignment set in manslaughter

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
A California woman facing a manslaughter charge as the result of a fatal traffic collision has waived her preliminary hearing and her arraignment has been scheduled.

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Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Lincoln County commissioners this week awarded a bid for a road project in District 1 and also approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma for a road overlay in District 3.

Guilty pleas

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
A Cushing woman facing a felony and two misdemeanors has waived her preliminary hearing and entered guilty pleas to cases filed last December and in May of this year.

Estate Sales

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
ESTATE SALE- Wednesday, September 4th thru Friday, September 6th - 1213 Castle Creek St., Shawnee - Furniture; Gardening and yard tools; push mower; medical equipment; refrigerator; freezer; teapot collection; Christmas- 8:30 am to 4:00 p.m.

Byrd releases findings of DA forensic audit

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd has released the findings of a forensic audit of financial accounts of former District Attorney Allan Grubb who resigned in September of 2022.
When Don Foster of Chandler decided to propose to Deborah Hodges of Oklahoma City, he came up with an innovative way. He took out a half-page color ad in the Lincoln County News and brought it and a ring when he took her to the Boomarang in Chandler on Wednesday afternoon. A bold move - but, hey. Faint heart never won fair lady. Deborah said ‘yes’ without hesitation. Photo/Brian Blansett

When Don Foster of Chandler decided to propose to Deborah Hodges of Oklahoma City, he came up with an innovative way. He took out a half-page color ad in the Lincoln County News and brought it and a ring when he took her to the Boomarang in Chandler on Wednesday afternoon. A bold move - but, hey. Faint heart never won fair lady. Deborah said ‘yes’ without hesitation. Photo/Brian Blansett

She said “Yes!”

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Judge sworn in

Judge sworn in

Judge sworn in

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
District Judge John Canavan, right, congratulates Sarah Bridge after he administered the oath of office, swearing her in as a new District Judge in Lincoln County. Bridge was appointed to the position in June by Gov.
Tatum Crouch

Tatum Crouch

Lions of the Month announced

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Tatum Crouch and Cali Hilgenfeld, both seniors at Chandler High School, have been named the August Lions of the Month by the Lions Club.Tatum Crouch has a 4.0 GPA and is ranked first in her class. She has taken Advanced Math for four years and has an ACT score of 29.
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