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Eight felonies filed

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
A Harrah man faces eight felonies, several of which are related to pornography and child abuse material involving juveniles.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Oct. 28, 2025 against Jerod Arthur Deatherage, 37.He made an initial appearance before Special Judge Emily...

Lincoln County Commissioners

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Lincoln County commissioners this week approved their meeting schedule for 2026 and the 2026 holiday schedule as well.Following a lengthy discussion, they approved the purchase of a Cushman golf cart for the safety director.They took no action on a proposal with WSB for as-needed grant research,...
Photo/Beth Young

Photo/Beth Young

Stroud hero honored

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Peyton Hogan, a freshman at Stroud High School, was honored at Friday night’s football game for rescuing a man from a burning car earlier in the fall.

Veterans Day

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Several events are going on next Tuesday for Veterans Days.In Chandler, there will be a breakfast for veterans at the United Methodist Church at 7:30 a.m., followed by a parade through downtown at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., a special program will be held at the Chandler High School Performing Arts Center.
HALLOWEEN

HALLOWEEN

HALLOWEEN

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The creative juices ran wild for Halloween in Lincoln and Pott counties. Top, the Dancing Grannies, aka the Chander pom squad, put on a show for the ages at halftime of the Chandler-Sperry game on Halloween night.

Embezzlement charges

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
A Meeker couple has been arrested and charged with embezzling more than $170,000 from a Meeker church they had pastored.Formal charges of embezzlement were filed Oct. 29 in Lincoln County District Count against Michael J. Hall and Vickie Marie Hall.Their bond has been set at $10,000 each and they...
Kaydence Staude

Kaydence Staude

Staude attends Capitol Camp

Beau Newport Meeker Ffa
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently invited high school students across the state, including Meeker FFA member Kaydence Staude who was selected to attend the annual Capitol Camp held at the Oklahoma state capitol building.In order to be selected for the camp, an essay was to be written with the...

CHS Theatre review

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Chandler High School Theatre Department is hosting a preview of their state-bound one-act “IN DARKNESS, AUDIO FLOWERS BLOOM” by Alvaro Saar Rios.The preview will take place at the Chandler High School Performing Arts Center on Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are...
Above, Court Clerk Cindy Kirby poses with Justice Douglas L. Combs from the Oklahoma Supreme Court during her retirement reception at the Lincoln County Courthouse on Oct. 24. Kirby has spent 21 years as the court clerk and will begin a new position with Oklahoma State University, training new court clerks and deputy court clerks. At the reception, Kirby thanked county workers, her staff and her family and friends for supporting her during her elections and years working at the courthouse. Photo/Emily Kalka

Above, Court Clerk Cindy Kirby poses with Justice Douglas L. Combs from the Oklahoma Supreme Court during her retirement reception at the Lincoln County Courthouse on Oct. 24. Kirby has spent 21 years as the court clerk and will begin a new position with Oklahoma State University, training new court clerks and deputy court clerks. At the reception, Kirby thanked county workers, her staff and her family and friends for supporting her during her elections and years working at the courthouse. Photo/Emily Kalka

Retirement reception

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Felony charge in drug case

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
A McLoud man already convicted of two previous felonies faces a new felony following his arrest recently by a Lincoln County deputy.James Leroy Robertson, 45, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with trafficking in illegal drugs.He appeared Sep. 26 before Associate District Judge...
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