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Woman pleads guilty to child neglect

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

A Wellston woman, one of four people residing in the same residence with nine children in 2023 and facing a child neglect charge, has withdrawn her previous plea and pleaded guilty.Courtney Diane Eaton, 29 at the time she was charged in Lincoln County District Court July 24, 2023 with one count of...

Meeker man dies in single-car accident on I-44

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

AMeekermanhasdiedin a single vehicle traffic collision on I-44 northbound north of I-40 in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported.Lt. Smith of Troop A, who investigated the collision, identified the 20-year-Meeker man as Keavin Grady.The lieutenant said the Oklahoma City Fire...

McLoud men plead guilty, no contest

News Staff

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

By Mike McCormick Staff Writer TwoMcLoudmenfacing three felony charges each in connection with trafficking illegal drugs, cultivation of a controlled substance and possession of firearms during commission of a felony have avoided trials.One has entered a guilty blind plea on two counts and entered...

The Chandler Junior High 8th Grade Academic team placed first at Districts in November, runner up at Regionals in December and runner up at Area on Jan. 29. They’ve qualified for the Challenge of Champions academic meet, scheduled for March 29 at Redlands Community College in El Reno. The team has made it to this competition about three times. Pictured from left to right are Coach Celeste Spruill, Julia Gardner, Isaac Myers, Jackson Lail, Jackson McKinzie and Jenson Araujo. Photo Submitted/Celeste Spruill

Academic team qualifies for big meet

News Staff

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Trial continued for turnpike driver caught with drugs

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

The case for a driver on the Turner Turnpike who was arrested and charged as the result of the seizure of 85 pounds of marijuana and who has waived his preliminary hearing, has been continued until March.Formal charges of trafficking in illegal drugs were filed March 7, 2024 in Lincoln County...

Horses put to work out on Trawick Ranch. The 1,900+ acre ranch will be up for auction on March 15. Photo Submitted/United Country

Historic Stroud ranch to be put up for auction

News Staff

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

The owner of a historic Oklahoma cattle ranch operated by the same family for almost 97 years has put the property up for sale, with an auction to be held on March 15.Wirt Trawick was just a toddler when his father established the Trawick Ranch.

Prague man waives PH in case involving indecent acts

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

A Prague man facing four felony charges with a child has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment has been set.Isaias M. Nunez, 32, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug. 12, 2024 with lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16, assault with intent to commit a...

Pre-PH set for Chandler man charge with A&B

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

A pre-preliminary hearing has been set for a Chandler man facing three felonies and two misdemeanors for allegedly assaulting three officers with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and another individual.Three charges of assault and battery on a police officers were formally filed in December...

PH set for Shawnee woman in collision case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a driver from Shawnee facing a felony count and a misdemeanor charge following a two-vehicle personal injury traffic collision at U.S. 177 and Highway 66 near Wellston.Formal charges of DUIGreat Bodily injury and failure to stop for yield sign were filed...

Prague man faces 3 felonies for assaulting officers

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

APrague man is facing three felonies, among them two for assaulting officers, following his recent arrest.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Feb. 3, 2025 against Ted William Griffin, 35.The three felonies include felony discharging firearm into dwelling, assault and battery...

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