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A decade for inciting riot in Lincoln County Jail

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
A Stroud man who was a Lincoln County Jail inmate and charged last November with incitement to riot has pleaded guilty and been sentenced.David Keith Miller, about 31, was formally charged Nov. 13, 2023, in Lincoln County District Court with incitement to riot, a felony, and attempt malicious...

Chandler awards bids for school projects

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer Meeker
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Chandler Board of Education members have awarded contracts on two of the projects included in a bond proposal that voters overwhelmingly approved in February of 2023.School Supt. Scott Baade said the board awarded the contracts on the Media Center at East Side Elementary School and the Track Field...
Old Stroud Road

Old Stroud Road

Old Stroud Road

News Staff
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Westbound I-44/Turner Turnpike and the Stroud Service Plaza will be closed between state Highway 99 and the Stroud Service Plaza from 9 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday for crews to hang bridge beams for the Old Stroud Rd. bridge reconstruction.A detour will be the Highway 99 exit to Stroud to...
Valedictorians and salutatorians

Valedictorians and salutatorians

Valedictorians and salutatorians

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Area high schools havebegun releasing their lists of valedictorians and salutatorians.Here are the ones from Davenport, Meeker, North Rock Creek,DavenportTroy Edwards ValedictorianTroy Edwards is the son of Kristin Edwards and Chris Edwards.

More charges for inmate

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A Lincoln County Jail inmate already facing multiple felonies and a misdemeanor, has a new felony filed against him following a disturbance in the jail in which property was allegedly damaged.A formal charge of malicious injury to property over $1,000 was filed April 19 in Lincoln County District...

County Commission

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a budget contract with the OSU Extension Office and also approved the ARPA Funds Expenditure Documentation form for the OSU Extension Office building.County Clerk Alicia Wagnon said there is $1,128,380 remaining in the ARPA funds and reminded...

Storm knocks out power

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Heavy thunderstorms with powerful winds and rain late Monday night and early Tuesday knocked out power to some Lincoln County residents and businesses, but no injuries have been reported.Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Charlotte Brown said power outages were reported in Carney, Tryon...
Chandler Crawfish Boil

Chandler Crawfish Boil

Chandler Crawfish Boil

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Several kids participate in a bullseye game at the 7th Annual Bell Cow Crawfish Festival on May 3, hosted by the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce. The festival brought out a strong showing from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Route 66 Pavilion with its all-you-caneat crawfish buckets.
NRC’s Swindell gets perfect 36

NRC’s Swindell gets perfect 36

NRC’s Swindell gets perfect 36

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Liz Swindell, a junior at North Rock Creek High School, received a perfect score on her ACT - a 36.Principal Chad Brooking said he is absolutely thrilled to have a student like Swindell achieve a perfect score.
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