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Blackberry Festival

Blackberry Festival

Blackberry Festival

Owen Magee from Choctaw finishes with a mouthful of blackberry pie during the Cobbler Gobbler competition at the annual McLoud Blackberry Festival SaturdayFor more photos from the festival

Democrats to meet

The next meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic Party will be July 13 at Destinations Restaurant in Chandler. The meeting starts at 7:00PM, or join us for dinner and conversation at 6:00PM.

Trial set for Wellston man

A Wellston man facing several felonies in two cases, has pleaded not guilty in both cases and he has been scheduled for the felony disposition docket in the fall.

Hearing continued in manslaughter

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued again for a young Prague man charged with first degree manslaughter. A formal charge was filed March 2 this year in Lincoln County District Court against Joseph Resin Linnhuber. The charge is the result of a fatal traffic collision.

County to move extension office

Lincoln County commissioners this week voted to moving the OSU Extension Service from the Courthouse to a new space, approving paying the rental cost that includes utilities.

Murder defendant picks up additional charges

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a man awaiting trial on a first degree murder charge, who was handed prison terms on five non-related felonies last November and now faces five more felonies he allegedly committed while in the Lincoln County jail.
Margaret Davis, board vice president of Project: SAFE, is joined by board president Carolyn Parks, board member Robbie Foxx, executive director Renée Clemmons and other supporters as Davis cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of Project: SAFE’s new Chandler location at 724 Manvel Avenue. Photo/Evan Kennemer

Margaret Davis, board vice president of Project: SAFE, is joined by board president Carolyn Parks, board member Robbie Foxx, executive director Renée Clemmons and other supporters as Davis cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of Project: SAFE’s new Chandler location at 724 Manvel Avenue. Photo/Evan Kennemer

Project Safe ribbon-cutting

Hearing continued in drug probe

Hearings have been scheduled for two Dale area people who were charged after a search warrant was served by Lincoln County deputies regarding a drive-by shooting. It led to felonies being filed against three people in the Dale and McLoud area.

Carney man waives speedy trial

A Carney man facing a felony and a misdemeanor charge has waived a speedy trial and his cause has been set for further disposition. Formal charges were filed Oct. 26, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court against Joseph Dewayne Kalka, 35.