Bench warrant in kidnapping case

A judge has issued a $100,000 bench warrant for the arrest of a defendant charged with kidnapping for extortion and robbery with a weapon after he failed to show up for his preliminary hearing.

Lankford to appear at county GOP event

Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma will be the guest speaker at the January meeting of the Lincoln County Republicans. The Republican candidate for Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is also scheduled to attend. Both men will be given the floor for discussion and presentation.

Results from Meeker jackpot hog show

Here are results from the Meeker FFA jackpot hog show, which was held Saturday at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Chandler. Grand Champion - Katy Simon, Light cross Reserve - Baylee Weeks, Dark cross.

Blood donors needed

On Thursday, Jan. 13, Davenport High School will host an Oklahoma Blood Institute blood drive from 12-4 p.m., in the lobby of the new gym at 417 Broadway Ave. Call Primary Blood Drive Coordinator Alicia Wayland at (918) 377-2277 for more information.

Dale superintendent submits resignation

The Dale Board of Education has approved of accepting a retirement letter from Acting Supt. Ky Wilkins and longtime financial secretary Paula Ramsey announced she also is retiring. Wilkins’ retirement becomes effective June 30 this year and Ramsey said she is retiring on the same date.

Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus told us how to find Him when He was twelve years old in the King James Version. Many other versions I have read changed the wording where it was no longer a mystery, but did not even explain what Jesus said.

Lincoln County

Marriage Licenses Brandon Kyle Barnett and Haven Nicole Trent, both of Sparks. Probates In the Matter of the Probate of Will for Mildred G. Smith. In the Matter of the Petition for Probate for Gordon Everett Longest.

Pottawatomie County

Marriage Licenses Paul Robert Taylor III and Kimbrly Lee Anderson, both of Lexington. Anthony James Strong and Ladonna Marie Carter, both of Tecumseh. John Edwards Gaines and Clarissa Rena Knight, both of Tecumseh. Robert Allen Duncan and Hannah Kay Capps, both of Meeker.

State advisory committee

Two students in Lincoln County, one from Chandler, the other from Prague, have been named to the State School Superintendent’s 2022 Student Advisory Council.