Anticipating July 4th

We kept the grandson part of this weekend and when Pat and I and little Liam were riding around on Saturday we drove by several fireworks stands. It’s hard not to drive by one as many as there are around and they’ve been selling fireworks for at least a couple of weeks already.

Who was right?

I recently had occasion to talk to two old friends about an event that happened to us close to 50 years ago. The three of us were duck hunting with another friend named Terry, who suggested we go to a watershed lake not far away. “I have permission to hunt there,” he said.

Bench warrant issued in endangerment

A $25,000 bench warrant has been issued one of two persons arrested and charged last September with child endangerment after he failed to appear for his court hearing. Charged with felony child endangerment was Khalil Steele, 23, no address listed.

‘Time served’ recommended in child’s death

A Lincoln County jury has found a murder defendant guilty of the lesser crime of second degree manslaughter and recommended time served as his punishment. The jury returned its verdict against Khristian Tyler Martzall, 32, of Wellston after 1 a.m. following more than eight hours of deliberations.

Guilty verdict in biker shooting death

A Lincoln County jury has convicted an Oklahoma City biker of first degree manslaughter in the shooting death of a Midwest City man in September of 2021. The jury found Steven Roberts, 56, guilty of shooting Daniel Aaron, 33, in the back as he drove his motorcycle on U.S.

Town Talk

I’m writing to you today, Monday, from Grapevine, Texas. Do you think that makes me a “roving reporter?” I’m attending the National Championship Sports Baseball World Series to watch Gideon play with his traveling team.

Memories of grandparents

It’s strange how simple actions can jar one’s memories of the past and some of the people who have touched our lives and impacted us. The other morning I was spreading butter on a piece of toast for breakfast and it quickly reminded me of my Grandmother McCormick and my Grandmother Lynch.

Doggy DNA

We’ve been curious about the ancestry of our dog, Reno, so Kindra ordered a doggy DNA kit a few weeks ago. First, who among us knew that doggy DNA tests were a thing? Not me. But the company that did Reno’s test says it has done more than three million tests, so it certainly qualifies as a thing.

Hearing continued

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for a Meeker man who was charged in February of this year for an incident that occurred more in 2021, Charles Lee Green, 67, was formally charged Feb.

Lincoln Co. Commission

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved submitting the Fiscal Year 2024 Estimate of Needs to the County Excise Board and tabled naming a construction manager for the jail renovation and expansion project.