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Howard Dickman, owner of Chandler Tire Center, stands next to a pillar marking the restored stairs leading up the hill where the old Oklahoma National Guard warehouse was located. After over 20 years of work, Dickman’s research led to the designation of Chandler as the hometown of the National Guard. Next on Dickman’s list is to replace and restore plaques and monuments at National Guard sites in town. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Howard Dickman, owner of Chandler Tire Center, stands next to a pillar marking the restored stairs leading up the hill where the old Oklahoma National Guard warehouse was located. After over 20 years of work, Dickman’s research led to the designation of Chandler as the hometown of the National Guard. Next on Dickman’s list is to replace and restore plaques and monuments at National Guard sites in town. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Chandler: Home town of the Guard

While most people would rather be tucked inside under the A/C on any given day in June, Howard Dickman was up for a short jaunt around town. It was one of those days that prompted caution from meteorologists and electricity bills to rise.

Hearings set in abuse and intimidation

Preliminary hearings have been scheduled for a woman from Meeker and a Shawnee man, each charged with three felonies, among them child abuse and child neglect. One of the counts against the Meeker woman is for intimidation of witness.Their preliminary hearings are set for Aug. 22.

Lincoln County Commissioners meeting

Lincoln County commissioners this week held up on approving any purchase of software for the county and also heard from a landowner who opposes the wind turbines.

Hearing set for Steele in felony cases

A pre-preliminary hearing has been set for a Wellston man, previously convicted of several felonies, who is facing two more following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies recently.

Hearing set on sex charges

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a man charged with four counts of sex related acts with a minor.Formal charges were filed July 26, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court against Bradley Jacobs, 20, address unknown.A $20,000 bench warrant was initially issued and later returned and filed.

Stroud pair charged in drugs, contraband

Two people from Stroud have each been charged with drug and contraband felonies following their arrest in June by law enforcement officers.

Trial set for Carney man

A jury trial has been scheduled for a Carney man charged with felony child abuse earlier this year.Austin McDougal, 22, was charged in Lincoln County District Court Feb. 26 with one count of child abuse. He made his initial appearance on Feb. 29 before Associate District Judge Sheila Kirk.

Ramsey on fall docket

A woman charged with two felonies, one of them alleging computer fraud, has been scheduled for the felony disposition docket in the fall.

Couple pleads not guilty in child neglect, drug charges

A Prague couple facing child neglect and drug charges after they had brought their child into the hospital and reportedly were intoxicated have entered pleas of not guilty.Charged with felony child neglect are Devon C. Rodriguez, 32 and Camille Breean Akins, 30.

Cushing man receives 7 years in jail, $100 in fines for burglary charges

A defendant facing several felony counts who was first arrested by Lincoln County deputies in late December in connection with burglaries, then again earlier this year, has pleaded guilty to all counts and been sentenced Tommy Nathaniel Tilley, 19, of Cushing was charged Dec.