Charlotte P. Leavell-O’Kelley-Cooper

Charlotte Pauline Leavell-O’Kelley-Cooper, 96, of Cushing, OK, entered her eternal home on Monday March 3, 2025.

Chandler man pleads guilty, gets some jail time

A Chandler man, scheduled for a bench trial, has opted instead to enter guilty pleas to the charges he was facing and has drawn some prison time.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on March 15, 2024 against Herbert Lee Gaines, Jr., 58, and Rachelle Dawn Bannister, 45.Gaines...

Chandler rehires principals

Chandler Board of Education members this week re-employed the district’s three principals for the 2025-2026 school year and also accepted the resignations of three other personnel.School Supt. Scott Baade also announced,” We will be virtual with our instruction on Thursday this week.”

Meeker Board approves mutual aid agreement

Meeker’sTown Board of Trustees have voted to enter into a mutual aid agreement with Sooner Warn and they authorized the grant administrator to apply for a Slip onTanker Unit grant for the Fire Department.TownAdministrator Jeff Wilbourn explained to Trustees about the Sooner Warn agreement, “That it...

Meeker rehires admin team for 2025-26 year

Meeker Board of Education members this week rehired its administrative team for the 20252026 school year and also approved stipends for certified and support staff for the 2024-2025 school year.They also accepted a resignation.Following an executive session, the board members returned to open...

Edmond pair pleads innocent to felony charges

By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A pair from Edmond, charged with five felonies each, have each pleaded innocent to the charges and their cases have been set for a felony disposition docket in April.WhitneyNicoleAkins, 34, and Anthony De-Shawn Holman, 36, each face charges of first degree burglary,...

Davenport woman faces felony assault, battery charge

A Davenport woman faces a felony and two misdemeanorsfollowing her arrest by a Prague police officer.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Feb. 26, 2025 against Alicia Nicole Wilson, 37.

Making sweet music to State

Area bands breezed through districts this week, with four high schools Chandler, Prague, Stroud and North Rock Creek -- heading to state.TheChandlerWindSymphony hopes to get a threepeat sweepstakes award this year.

Dispositional hearing set in lewd acts with minor case

A man charged with four counts of sex related actswithaminorandwho has pleaded innocent and was scheduled for trial this month, has been set for a dispositional hearing.Formal charges were filed July 26, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court against Bradley Jacobs, 20, address unknown.

Prague man to make 1st appearance in drug case

A Prague man facing a total of 10 felonies and one misdemeanor in two cases filed within 17 days of one another is scheduled to make his initial appearance today after a $250,000 bench warrant issued for his arrest was returned and filed recently.Formal charges, nine felonies and a misdemeanor,...