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Retrial set in fatal Turner Turnpike crash

A Tulsa woman charged with first degree manslaughter and multiple other felony offenses whose trial was declared a mistrial earlier this year, will be retried again.

Arraignments in OnCue case

Arraignments for two men charged in a shooting at an On Cue in Stroud last Oct. 9 have been scheduled for next month.

Special county meeting

Lincoln County commissioners, during a special meeting this week, awarded a bid for construction of the west wall and the stem wall at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. They also formed a committee for a possible courthouse remodel and jail expansion.

Preliminary hearing set in pot bust

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for the owner of two Lincoln County marijuana growing operations after his facilities were seized and shut down in February.

Hearing set for Chandler man accused of felonies

Pre-preliminary hearings have been continued to later this month for a Chandler man facing multiple felonies in three separate cases. Christopher Allen Michael Hyde, 20, was charged Nov. 10 in Lincoln County District Court with knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property.

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Meeker hires three teachers

Meeker’s Board of Education hired four new teachers and accepted the resignation requests of three others during its meeting this week. The board also approved a contract for the transportation of natural gas for the 2022-2023 school year and approved an insurance quote for 2022-2023.

Early voting

Early voting begins Thursday, June 23, 2022, 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.
Right, the Chandler Lions Club poses with the new fishing dock that was installed on Chandler Lake last week. Above, anglers Ryatt and Ridley Bendele wasted no time in putting it to good use. Photos/Brian Blansett

Right, the Chandler Lions Club poses with the new fishing dock that was installed on Chandler Lake last week. Above, anglers Ryatt and Ridley Bendele wasted no time in putting it to good use. Photos/Brian Blansett

Lions’ new dock in place

For those who enjoy fishing, a new floating fishing dock has been installed at Chandler’s old lake, due to the efforts of the Chandler Lions Club. Keith Duncan, president of the club explained, “We try to do something whenever we can for the community.

Lincoln County News wins top newspaper award

The Lincoln County News was presented the Sequoyah Award at the Oklahoma Press Association’s annual convention over the weekend. The award is for best-in-class journalism across the state and goes to the top eight newspapers among the press association’s 175 members.