Chandler City Council awards contracts for Imel, Reed Parks

The City of Chandler is jumpstarting plans to spruce up Imel and Reed Parks.The City Council voted in their monthly meeting on March 11 to award contracts to two companies for the projects; however, these plans have been in the works for about a year or so.They approved a $427,860.

Meeker city attorney to look into dilaphadated buildings

MeekerTownBoardof Trustees this week voted to authorize the Town’s attorney to look into a couple of properties that could be targets for condemnation.The Trustees also voted to repeal an ordinance where each board member was responsible for oneormoredepartments.

OKC man pleads guilty to possession

An Oklahoma City man who was charged just two weeks ago with a felony and misdemeanor has waived his preliminary hearing and entered guilty pleas to both counts.

Agra man charged with possession of child porn

An Agra man previously convicted of two felony counts related to crimes against a minor faces a new charge also related to a minor.A formal charge was filed in Lincoln County District on March 6, 2025 against Zachary TaylorWatkins, 34. He is charged with possession of child pornography.

Prague man pleds guilty to child sex abuse

A Prague man facing 12 counts of child sexual abuse following his arrest by area law enforcement authorities has entered a guilty plea to each of the 12 charges and his sentencing has been scheduled.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District against Riley Draper, 35.

Danny Scott Beatty

Danny Scott Beatty was born on December 27, 1976, in Sterling, Colorado. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family on March 4, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Janis Rae Mace

Janis Rae Mace left this world on Tuesday, January 7, at 2 p.m. in Mobile, Alabama, at the age of 85. She was born on January 19, 1939, in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to Harlan Gurney and Ruth Payne Gurney.On December 17, 1960, Jan married the love of her life, Glenn Pace, at Stroud First Baptist Church.

Pre-lim hearing set for Prague man

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for 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.

Sports week in photos

Left, Chandler’s Boston Estes (0) goes hard to the hoop in the Lions’ overtime loss to Sequoyah-Claremore Thursday. Photo/Brian Blansett Top right, North Rock Creek’s Cason Coomer and Kohen Warden traps a Bethany player and force a turnover.