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Hearing set in felony DUI case

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A pre-preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Stroud man with previous felony convictions who was recently arrested and charged with a new felony.Walter T. Banks, 67, was charged in Lincoln County District Court April 15 for driving while under the influence of...

Trial reset for Sparks man

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A Sparks man facing four felonies and a couple of misdemeanors has been ordered to stand trial for the second time this year.Formal felony charges were filed May 4, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court against James Leonard Smothers, 41 following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies.District...

Stroud Beta Sigma Phi meeting

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Laureate Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Stroud, joined thousands of members throughout the world to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the organization on April 30, 1931.

Bond reduced in manslaughter case

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The bond for a California woman facing a manslaughter charge as the result of a fatal traffic collision has been reduced, court records show.A formal count of first degree manslaughter was filed in March 22 this year Lincoln County District against Ariel Navarro, 32, of Banning, Calif.

Bench warrant issued

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Stroud man who faces two felonies.Sahlamon Marquis David Godwin was formally charged in Lincoln County District on April 9 this year with second degree burglary and larceny of automobile, aircraft or other motor vehicle.Godwin is accused on March...
Above is a map outlining the sections of Route 66 through Chandler that are open for adoption under the Chandler Initiative, launched by Mayor Kent McVey.

Above is a map outlining the sections of Route 66 through Chandler that are open for adoption under the Chandler Initiative, launched by Mayor Kent McVey.

Chandler kicks off initiative to keep 66 clean

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Chandler Mayor Kent McVey encouraged community leaders to join his Chandler Initiative to help keep Route 66 clean in the run-up to the 2026 Centennial celebration. “Wherever you go into a little community and it’s spotless. And really, you go, ‘This is really a neat community.’

20 years in shooting of teen

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A Chandler man charged with two felonies in a shooting that injured a teenage girl on Easter Sunday evening April 9, 2023, has been sentenced to prison.Jodie Andrew Jones, 44, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court April 11, 2023 with assault and battery with deadly weapon and felony...
Valedictorians and salutatorians

Valedictorians and salutatorians

Valedictorians and salutatorians

Riley Studebaker Valedictorian
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Area high schools havebegun releasing their lists of valedictorians andsalutatorians.Here are the ones from-Carney, Agra,Riley Studebaker is the daughter of Kristin and Jeffery Studebaker and has attended Carney Public Schools since pre-K.Studebaker has been class president for three years, made...
Snovel earns arts award

Snovel earns arts award

Snovel earns arts award

News Staff
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Chandler senior Emmerson Snovel was among 141 students honored with the Arts Excellence Award on April 23.Snovel won the award in the Drama/ Theatre category and received it at a ceremony on Tuesday.“Emmerson is an exceptional student whose dedication to the arts is truly inspiring.
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