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Arson charge in January blaze

A Meeker area man has been charged with arson following his arrest recently by an agent with the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Youlha Rhodes, 39, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Jan. 13 with second degree arson.

Warrant issued

Abench warrant has been issued for one of two people who allegedly robbed and kidnapped a Lincoln County woman recently.
Jayden Mlynek from Prague shows his Chester White gilt Saturday at the Meeker Ag Boosters swine show. Held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, the show was the first of the season and drew of close to 300 entries. For more photos, please see Page 4C. For a list of those who placed, please see Page 2D. Photo/Brian Blansett

Jayden Mlynek from Prague shows his Chester White gilt Saturday at the Meeker Ag Boosters swine show. Held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, the show was the first of the season and drew of close to 300 entries. For more photos, please see Page 4C. For a list of those who placed, please see Page 2D. Photo/Brian Blansett

Show season starts

Bench warrant issued for turnpike no-show

A bench warrant has been returned and filed on an ex-convict who failed to appear for his scheduled court hearing on two felonies and a misdemeanor. His initial appearance has been rescheduled.

Meeker man charged with fraud

A bench warrant has been returned and filed on a Meeker man in a new case who already is awaiting a February jury trial on a sexual abuse charge with a child under 12.

Guilty plea in felony

A Luther man has pleaded guilty to one felony count and drawn a deferred term. Three others charges have been dismissed. charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors after allegedly discharging a firearm has waived his right to a preliminary hearing and an arraignment has been scheduled.

Guilty plea in drug case, suspended sentence

A Chandler man originally facing three felony charges related to trafficking, cultivation and maintaining a place for keeping and selling illegal drugs has pleaded guilty to one amended count and the other two have been dismissed.

New books at Chandler library

Come in and check out Going Rogue, Rise and Shine Twenty-Nine, by popular author, Janet Evanovich; or try Triple Cross: The Greatest Alex Cross, by the everpopular, James Patterson. You might also want to read Twist of a Knife, by Anthony Horowitz.
Chandler board hears support for coach

Chandler board hears support for coach

Chandler board hears support for coach

A sizable crowd of parents and school patrons attended Monday night’s Chandler Board of Education meeting with a couple of them voicing strong support for softball coach Bryan Herring.