Jury trial waived

An Agra man who waived his preliminary hearing on charges of lewd acts to a minor and was ordered to stand trial, has waived a jury trial.

Rodeo time

Several Lincoln County contestants will compete in the International Finals Youth Rodeo that kicks off Sunday night at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee. Among them are Rylee Moore of Chandler, Kaylin McRae of Meeker and Kyndra Darphin of Carney.

Dale Board of Education meeting

Dale Board of Education members this week approved the hiring of several new personnel and accepted the resignation of another.

Trial set for former Tryon employee

One of three former officials with the City of Tryon facing embezzlement and conspiracy charges as the result of a special investigative audit last year has entered a not guilty plea and her trial has been scheduled.

Beware the hot weather

Summer in Oklahoma is a time for taking a break from school, having fun in the water and consuming obscene amounts of snow cones. Fun is a top priority of many people during the sunny season, but safety should come number one.

McLoud to probe past expenditures

McLoud City Council members have voted authorizing Mayor Daniel McClure to create a Task Force to investigate unauthorized or unlawful expenditures. Their action came during the Council’s most recent meeting.

Carney school bond elections on July 11

Carney School District will decide two bond propositions in a special election on July 11. Proposition No. 1 totals $2,255,000.

Felony charges for pair

A Meeker man and a Newalla woman have been charged with conspiracy and the woman also has been charged with another felony. Tristan Nichole Fuller, 38, and Warren Christopher Rawls, 39, were charged in Lincoln County District Court with conspiracy.

Stroud Masons donate to food pantry

Stroud Masonic Lodge presented the Stroud Food Pantry a check in the amount of $7,363.00. This amount represented $3,863.00 raised by a Raffle and Hot dog sale during the Stroud Alumni celebration held on May 27 and $3,500.00 in matching funds.