Dale school board meeting

Dale Board of Education members have week renewed the contracts of the district’s three principals for 2025-2026 and also accepted the resignation of the Vo-Ag instructor.

Stroud adjusts graduation reuirements

The Stroud School Board approved changes to graduation requirements that would allow college and trade classes to count as high school credit at its monthly meeting on Feb. 10.

$100k bench warrant issued for drug charge

A $100,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a driver stopped on the Turner Turnpike for a traffic violation that led to a felony drug charge after more than 50 pounds of marijuana was seized from his vehicle after he failed to show up for a felony disposition docket.

20 -year sentence in manslaughter

A Texas man who was scheduled to go on trial during the current jury term has instead pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to prison.A formal charge of first degree manslaughter was filed March 22, 2024 in Lincoln County District Court againstTravis Smith, 46, of Dallas, Texas.

Sex offender charged

A Wellston man previously convicted of several felonies faces a new felony count alleging a crime involving minors following his arrest by Lincoln County officers.Steven Ray McAlister, about 43, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan.

Review of sex case

A review of a Chandler woman’s case who was sentenced in 2023 to 30 years in prison for conviction of two felonies has been until March.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 21, 2022 against Destiny Ann Lowe, 39, and her husband Robert Wayne Lowe, 41.

Deferred term in assault case

A Prague man who waived his preliminary hearing on a charge of felony assault and battery charge following a reported altercation with his girl friend has entered a no contest plea and has been given a deferred term.

Livestock shows

The Lincoln County Spring Livestock show kicked off on Feb. 17, with events moving up due to the weather. In the top left, seventh-grader James Baker from Meeker shows a heifer during the Dairy Show. Below that, Gracie Dornan from Carney waits for her turn to show, also in the Dairy Show.