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Hearing set for Meeker woman on felonies

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Meeker woman facing two felonies as a Lincoln County Deputy Sheriff suffered a broken leg as he attempted to arrest her while responding to a domestic disturbance.Kaitlin Marie Frazier, 25, was formally charged in Lincoln County District June 29 with...

Early voting begins for runoff

Early voting gets underway today for next Tuesday’s Aug. 27 primary runoff election.

Prague man draws two life sentences

A Prague man who recently entered a guilty blind plea to four felonies with children under 16 has been sentenced to two life sentences plus 15 years in prison for committing those crimes..Lou Earl Nelson, 43, was charged Oct. 25, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court with two counts of lewd acts...

Meeker board says ’no’ to state Bible mandate

Meeker Board of Education members this week voted to direct School Supt. Jeff Pruitt not to follow the State Department of Education’s memoranda issued in June and July regarding the acquisition and use of the Bible and those directives.Pruitt informed the board members it was recommended by the...

Chandler approves personnel changes

Chandler Board of Education members in their August meeting this week hired several new personnel and accepted the resignation of three others.They also approved a number of committees.Chandler School Supt. Scott Baade said the new hirings are Maddie Miller, first grade teacher; Katanna Davis,...

Hearing continued in grow house case

A preliminary hearing has been continued for one of two men charged with an armed grow burglary last October.Christopher Lamar Irving, 38, from Shawnee, was formally charged Nov. 3, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court second degree burglary, possession of a firearm after former felony conviction...
Teachers and staff from East Side Elementary, Park Road Elementary, Chandler Junior High and Chandler High School gather in the cafeteria at Park Road on August 13 for the Back to School Appreciation Breakfast hosted by the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce. Not only did they all receive a free breakfast, but they also were entered into a drawing for door prizes. Photo/Emily Kalka

Teachers and staff from East Side Elementary, Park Road Elementary, Chandler Junior High and Chandler High School gather in the cafeteria at Park Road on August 13 for the Back to School Appreciation Breakfast hosted by the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce. Not only did they all receive a free breakfast, but they also were entered into a drawing for door prizes. Photo/Emily Kalka

Teacher appreciation day

Sentencing continued for Wellston attorney

The sentencing for a Wellston attorney who has entered no contest pleas to several felonies has been continued until next month.Formal felony charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Dec. 6, 2022 against Debra Dawn Campbell, 59 at the time.