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PUBLIC RECORDS FOR LINCOLN AND POTTAWATOMIE COUNTIES

News Staff
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Lincoln County Marriage Licenses Benjamin Noah Scout Nickell and Cadie Suzanne Harelson, both of Emporia Kan. Christopher Patrick Stripling and Rebekah Leanne Taber, both of Shawnee. Jaime Antonio Medina Granadero and Juana Sanchez, both of Prague.
Game Warden Jacob Harriet along Highway 18, where wild hogs have rooted up the right of way in search of food. Photo/Brian Blansett

Game Warden Jacob Harriet along Highway 18, where wild hogs have rooted up the right of way in search of food. Photo/Brian Blansett

Highway 18: Problems with wild hogs

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Oklahoma’s wild hog population is expanding, including in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties, two state game wardens and the state director for USDA Wildlife and the Oklahoma Department of Food and Forestry say.
Work along the right of way between Highway 18 and Bell Cow Creek. Photo/Brian Blansett

Work along the right of way between Highway 18 and Bell Cow Creek. Photo/Brian Blansett

State improves drainage along Bell Cow Creek

News Staff
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
A drainage improvement project along SH 18 south of Chandler should be completed by the end of this week, an Oklahoma Department of Transportation official said. Jerry Hacker is superintendent of the Lincoln County Maintenance Division based in Chandler.
Meeker softball player Kaycee Babek, making a toss to second base for a forceout, was chosen for the Oklahoma Native All-Stte Games. Backing up the play is Callie Seelers, who was chosen for the Games in Cross Country, along with Stroud’s Madison Ham.

Meeker softball player Kaycee Babek, making a toss to second base for a forceout, was chosen for the Oklahoma Native All-Stte Games. Backing up the play is Callie Seelers, who was chosen for the Games in Cross Country, along with Stroud’s Madison Ham.

Year in review - looking back at 2021

News Staff
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Each year, we take a look back at news and events that shaped life in Central Oklahoma the past 12 months. We’ll break 2021 into three parts, the first of which was in last week’s edition.

Trial set for Ada woman

News Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
An Ada woman charged with first degree manslaughter in the fatal traffic collision that killed a Prague man has been bound over to stand trial. Haley Jordan Price, 30, was bound over recently following the conclusion of her preliminary hearing.

Hearing continued in McLoud case

News Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
A preliminary hearing has been continued for a McLoud man facing five state charges after he already had admitted a federal firearms count and was sentenced by a federal judge. Christopher Steven Ledbetter was charged in Lincoln County District Court with five felonies on Sep. 14.

Property assessments begin

News Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
The Lincoln County Assessor’s office will take exemption applications and personal property assessments Monday, Jan. 3 through Tuesday, March 15, 2022, according to Assessor Jackie Holcomb. Reminders will be mailed to property owners on Thursday, Dec. 30.

Pottawatomie County

News Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Marriage Licenses David Fritz Geissler and Amie Louise Labrie Riley, both of Shawnee. Kurtis Michael Williamson and Lanie Ashtin Christian Reed, both of Choctaw. Jordan Wayne Thompson and Jessica Maurine Haraughty, both of Shawnee. Langston Heath Ray and Tallie Jenelle Watts, both of Shawnee.

More charges for Chandler man

News Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
A Chandler man who already had been charged with a felony in November, now faces three additional felony counts. Christopher Allen Michael Hyde, 20, was charged Nov. 10 in Lincoln County District Court with knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property.

Board of Education Primary Election announced

News Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
The Lincoln County Election Board has announced that on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, Primary Elections will be held for Board of Education Office No. 2 in Carney School District and Board of Education Office No. 2 in Prague School District.
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