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Early voting on March 30 and 31

News Staff

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Early voting begins Thursday March 30th for voters in Lincoln County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.

Davenport Chamber Banquet March 20

News Staff

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Davenport Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet at 6 p.m. March 20 in the fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church. Tickets are on sale in advance for $20 and may be bought at Central Oklahoma Telephone Company’s office in Davenport.

Beware selfies

News Staff

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Voters in Lincoln County are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls next week.

Charges filed in shooting near Wellston

News Staff

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

A Midwest City man, who already has been convicted of at least 18 felonies, faces three more following a Lincoln County shooting near Wellston last month that injured a person.

Hearings set on charges of running roadblocks

News Staff

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

A pre-preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a driver facing two felonies for running a pair of roadblocks. Joshua Wade Pleasant, 34, Shawnee, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug. 1 with two felony counts of running a roadblock.

Hearing set in Meeker case

News Staff

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

A Meeker man charged for an incident about 1½ years has made his initial appearance and a hearing has been scheduled.

Weeks to stand trial

News Staff

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

A Shawnee man facing more than 30 felony charges of sex-related crimes with minors has been bound over to stand trial and his arraignment has been set. The 34 felony charges were formally filed in Pottawatomie County District Court on Dec. 15, 2022 against Danny Ray Weeks, Jr., 52.

Kingdom of Heaven

News Staff

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

At one time I never thought anything about it if I sneezed, and someone would say bless you. Later after I learned what being blessed meant I would get aggravated because I knew they did not know what it meant to be blessed. Today I have changed.

Arrest made in Stroud high speed chase

News Staff

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

A driver who already has multiple felony convictions faces four new charges after he reportedly led Stroud police on a high speed pursuit and was arrested. Dustin Don Secrest, 41, of Coweta, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court March 10 with two felonies and two misdemeanors.

Ethan Stone

Chandler announces valedictorians, salutatorian

News Staff

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Chandler High School has announced its valedictorians and salutatorian for the Class of 2023. The valedictorians are Emma Cummings, Sadie Sherman, Ahna Smith, Ethan Stone, Laryssa Nunn, Claire Irby, Brittany Robbins and Shayla Robbins. The salutatorian is Chace Massie.

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