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Hearings pending in McLoud drug case

Pre-preliminary hearings have been set for two McLoud men facing three felony charges each in connection with trafficking illegal drugs, cultivation of a controlled substance and possession of firearms during commission of a felony.

Hearing continued in Stroud chase

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for a driver facing four charges after he reportedly led Stroud police on a high speed pursuit and was arrested.
Tyson Pittman, left, and Logan Hand watch with Wellston Gifted and Talented teacher Nicole Reeves as their robot completes its task of locating a Coca-Cola can, grasping it and depositing it in a container. Photo/Brian Blansett

Tyson Pittman, left, and Logan Hand watch with Wellston Gifted and Talented teacher Nicole Reeves as their robot completes its task of locating a Coca-Cola can, grasping it and depositing it in a container. Photo/Brian Blansett

Wellston’s Masters of the Robots

Wellston Elementary School has received a grant from the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board for robotics kits that are being used to implement computer science through robotics. Susan Way, Elementary Principal, said the OERB grant totals $2,875 for five robotics kits.

Pottawatomie County Fair

Pottawatomie County’s 84th annual Free Fair kicks off next week on Wednesday, Sep. 6 when all non-livestock entries may be brought to the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee.

Hearing on assault on officers

A preliminary hearing has been rescheduled for a Chandler woman facing three felony charges, among them two for assault and battery upon a police officer, after her arrest. Cheryl Manning, 46, was formally charged in Lincoln County District on Oct.

Guilty plea in harboring case

A Prague woman facing a harboring from justice charge has pleaded guilty to the charge and drawn a deferred sentence except some time to be served in the county jail. Whitney Harrison, 34 at the time and from Prague, was charged July 29, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court.

Hearing continued in three-county case

A preliminary hearing has been continued for a driver in a high speed pursuit that reportedly started in Perkins, went down U.S. 177 clear to I-40 and ended at the Dale Middle School after partially running through a farmer’s wheat field. The driver, identified as Roderick David Pope, Jr.

Trials set for Chandler man

Jury trials have been scheduled on several felonies in two separate cases for a Chandler man already an inmate in the Lincoln County Jail who most recently has been accused of attempting to prevent witnesses from testifying against him.

County Commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners during a brief special meeting this week approved a Change Order for a bridge in District 1 and adopted a resolution authorizing funds for two Change Orders on that bridge. They also took no action yet on repair or replacement of an air conditioner over the jail.