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CIC hosts spaghetti dinner

The Citizens for the Improvement of Chandler (CIC) will host a free spaghetti dinner on Nov. 22. The dinner will take place at the CIC Community Center at 1401 S. Steele in Chandler. The dinner is to last from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and everyone is welcome to come and eat.

Dale calls election for empty school board seat

Dale Board of Education members recently approved a resolution calling for the annual School Board election for Office No. 4. The seat has been vacant since June of this year when Josh Clark resigned from the position.

Meeker man waives jury trial

By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A driver facing two felonies for running a pair of roadblocks has waived a jury trial along with the state and a bench trial has been scheduled instead. Joshua Wade Pleasant, 34, Shawnee, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

Murder trial put off again

The jury trial for a Harrah man charged with first degree murder who was scheduled to be tried next week has been put off again. Cole Berginer Guy, 19 at the time, was formally charged Feb.

Felony drug charge for driver stopped for obstructed tag

A motorist stopped by a state trooper last week on the Turner Turnpike for driving with an obstructed license plate faces a felony drug count. Xian Jun Xu, 53, no address listed, was charged in Lincoln County District Court Oct. 31 with trafficking in illegal drugs. The charge accuses him on Oct.

Meeker school board

MIKE McCORMICK Staff Writer Meeker Board of Education members here this week approved the final 20232024 Estimate of Needs and also approved board meeting dates for 2024. School Supt.

Chandler School Board meeting

Chandler Board of Education members this week hired a paraprofessional and approved regular board meeting dates, times and places for the calendar year 2024. School Supt. Scott Baade said the board members hired Roxanne Guthrie as a paraprofessional.

Arraignment continued in kidnapping case

The arraignment for an Agra man has been continued on charges of kidnapping and two other felonies because he was in the hospital on the date of his scheduled court appearance. following his arrest by Lincoln County authorities has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment is scheduled.