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Arraignments in OnCue shooting

The arraignments for two men charged in a shooting at an On Cue in Stroud last Oct. 9 have been continued and a date to hear motions filed by the two has been scheduled.

Initial appearance in chop shop case

One of several persons charged in connection with a chop shop operation has made his initial appearance and is set for the disposition in October.
Three in a row!

Three in a row!

Three in a row!

The Chandler Lions wasted no time in hoisting the BancFirst traveling trophy after taking their third straight win from Stroud, 57-9 Friday night. Pictured in the foreground are Kaled Foster (55), Kodey Pittman (20) and Ethan Manning (77).

Big development proposed in NRC

A proposed housing development near the intersection of North Kickapoo Street and Garrett’s Lake Road in the North Rock Creek school district would add 556 new homes if approved by the City of Shawnee. The developer is Ideal Homes and Neighborhoods based in Norman.

Commissioners approve jail engineering

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved engineering services for a jail expansion with BKL Engineers. Lincoln County Sheriff Charlie Dougherty explained, “We’re trying to gain some square footage in the jail.”

Wellston trucker injured in crash

A Wellston truck driver was injured recently in a traffic collision west of Mooreland in Woodward County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Nathan Biggs identified the injured driver as Shawn Trollinger, 44.
Sandy Bendele, Chandler, recently won the Select Amateur Ranch Riding world’s championship at the Palomino Horse Breeders Association world showing Springfi eld, Ill. She is pictured above with her horse, Playboys Shining, and husband Mike.

Sandy Bendele, Chandler, recently won the Select Amateur Ranch Riding world’s championship at the Palomino Horse Breeders Association world showing Springfi eld, Ill. She is pictured above with her horse, Playboys Shining, and husband Mike.

World champion Palomino

Kingdom of Heaven

A long time ago an old man talked about a lot of walking dead people. He preached without a pulpit. I thought he watched too many movies. My oldest brother figured it out first. It took me a long time to understand what he was talking about.

Stroud man pleads

A Stroud man has pleaded guilty to a pair of felony charges including one for allegedly striking a Lincoln County Deputy Sheriff. Formal charges were filed June 29 in Lincoln County District Court against Jesus Daniel Fraire-Aguero, alias Jesus Daniel Aguero, 34.