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Hearing continued in chase case

A pre-preliminary hearing for a Guthrie man facing a felony and four misdemeanors has been continued until January. Formal charges were filed June 22 in Lincoln County District Court against Paul Jimmy Laray Fox, 27, after he fled from law enforcement officers and eluded them for several hours.

Arrest in domestic assault case

Chandler police and a Lincoln County deputy arrested a subject after they were called to a reported domestic assault of a woman who had suffered a stroke three weeks earlier.

Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus went about teaching how to enter into the kingdom of heaven. Many people believed He was the one to follow. To those who followed Him they received the Holy Ghost which is God Himself. It’s kind of hard to believe we were all named from the beginning with a spiritual name.

Health screenings available

Residents living in and around the Chandler area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. First Christian Church will host this community event on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022.
A look back at 2021

A look back at 2021

A look back at 2021

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, with one installment each in the next three editions. Here is January through April.
Four charged in homicide

Four charged in homicide

Four charged in homicide

Four members of a motorcycle club have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a former Midwest City Marine who was killed last September. The State Attorney General’s Office this week filed first degree murder charges against Steven Roberts, 55, and Virgil Earl Nelson, 67.

COVID cases pass 18,000 in Pott, Lincoln

Total area cumulative COVID-19 cases have topped the 18,000 mark, figures from the Oklahoma State Department of Health show this week. In Lincoln County, there have been a total of 5,215 positive cases reported since the COVID-19 out break began.

Closed Friday

The Lincoln County News office will be closed Friday, New Year’s Eve. We’ll be back in the office Monday morning, Jan. 3, 2022.

Melton back on Meeker board

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees this week appointed a new board member and also voted to appoint a new vice mayor. They also discussed the idea of allowing employees to carry concealed firearms on city property and into city hall.

Luther man dies in county crash

A Luther man died this week in a onevehicle collision southwest of Carney. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Broden Carls identified the man who died as Michael Brian Marshall, 52.