Guilty verdict in manslaughter case

A Lincoln County jury has found a driver guilty of first degree manslaughter in the death of a Stroud man and recommended his punishment.Brent Lee Nobles, 43, of Jennings, was charged in Lincoln County District Court March 23, 2023 of first degree manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent...

Guilt of misdemeanors, not guilty of felonies

A defendant who requested a bench trial on two felony counts of running a roadblock has been found innocent of an amended felony but guilty of a misdemeanor and two misdemeanor counts.Joshua Wade Pleasant, 34, Shawnee, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug. 1, 2022 with two...

Commissioners hold off on budget

Lincoln County commissioners during a recent meeting reviewed and discussed the Estimates of Needs for the 2025 fiscal year budget, but held up taking any action.County Clerk Alicia Wagnon noted there will be a meeting at 9 a.m. June 18 between the commissioners and the County Excise Board for the...

Where to celebrate Independence Day

Let freedom ring and fireworks fill the air. Most towns in Lincoln County are gearing up for their annual Independence Day celebrations. Here’s what they have in store.Chandler is hosting its annual fireworks display by the Chandler Fire Department at Bell Cow Lake.

Hearing set in Chandler grow case

A pre-preliminary hearing has been set for a Chandler man who allegedly obtained an OMMA license and OBN registration fraudulently and who has been charged with trafficking illegal drugs with more than 10,000 marijuana plants that were discovered and destroyed.Kenneth Chen, 50, was formally charged...

Davenport man injured on turnpike

A Davenport man was critically injured recently in a traffic collision on the Turner Turnpike west of Wellston in Lincoln County.Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lt. Losurdo identified the injured driver as Trey Weber, 20, who was pinned for approximately 45 minutes before being freed by the Wellston Fire...

OBU releases honor roll lists

Oklahoma Baptist University has released its academic honor rolls for the spring 2024 semester. The university has three lists - the President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s Honor Roll and Bison Honor Roll.

No contest plea in felony lewd act to child

A Prague man whose charge was amended has pleaded no contest and drawn a deferred sentence.Sean A. Warstler, 35, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan. 24, 2023 with felony lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16.The state amended the charge to misdemeanor assault and...

Man charged for failure to register as sex offender, living near school

AChandler man previously convicted of five felonies over several years has been charged with two more.Terry Ray Boren, 52, was formally charged recently in Lincoln County District with failure to register as sex offender and sex offender living within 2,000 feet of a school.Appearing before...

Davenport man charged with child neglect

A Davenport man has been arrested by Lincoln County deputies and charged with a felony after he refused to allow them into a residence to check on two children.Curtis Lee Allen Russell, 35, was formally charged earlier this monthinLincolnCounty District Court with child neglect.