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Area election results

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Voters in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties had several municipal contests, school board races and bond issues to decide.In Pottawatomie County, voters overwhelmingly decided to make a county education sales tax permanent All voters in Pottawatomie County helped decide whether to make the .00495...

Felony charges in sex abuse case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
A man from Harrah and a woman from McLoud face multiple sex crimes and the man’s attempt to have his bond reduced has been denied.Formally charged in Lincoln County District Court March 27, 2025, are Brandon Lee Morris, 26 and Trisha Nicole Franks, 27.Morris faces six felonies and Franks is charged...

Commissioners meeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Lincoln County commissioners during a recent special meeting adopted a resolution for a CDBG grant application for a Rescue Mini Pumper for the Jacktown Fire Department.In connection with that, they also adopted a Fair Housing Resolution and Fair Housing Month Proclamation.
Through the ashes

Through the ashes

Through the ashes

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Joe Simon has a lot of stories.Sitting on a metal chair next to the ashy ruins of his home, which burnt down in March 14’s wildfires, he told story after story about how his log cabin came to be, all of it punctuated by laughter.He talked about how one day, he and his father were out cutting down...

Early voting for April 1 election

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Early voting begins today in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties for the April 1 election where voters have several municipal contests, school board races and bond issues to decide.In Pottawatomie County, all voters can help decide whether to make a county education sales tax permanent.Early voting...

Stroud school board meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The Stroud School Board voted to approve the purchase of playground equipment for the playgrounds at Parkview Elementary School at their regular meeting on Monday, March 10.The equipment will cost $222,315 and will be purchased from Children’s Specialty.

Agra man to show up in court... with an attorney

News Staff
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
An Agra man facing two counts of child sexual abuse has been ordered to reappear in court with an attorney in April.John David Somers, Jr., 33 at the time he was charged, has entered an innocent plea.

Chandler Municipal Authority receives $2.65mln grant

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The Chandler MunicipalAuthority was awarded $2.65 million in funding from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) on Tuesday. The grant is through the OWRB American Rescue Plan (ARPA) grant program.The Municipal Authority approved the application at their monthly meeting on Feb. 11.

Cushing man waives preliminary hearing

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
ACushing man previously convicted of several felonies now facing a robbery charge has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment has been scheduled.Donnie Ray Ventris, 59, was formally charged in Lincoln County District on Dec. 31, 2024 with robbery with a dangerous weapon.He made his...
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