Hunting season is over

Another quail season has come and gone.

Sports week in photos

Left, Chandler coach Shawn Blankenship talks to his team during a timeout in the second half of the Lions’ win over Washington Saturday night at Bethel. Photo/ Brian Blansett Right, Chandler’s medalists from the state wrestling tournament: Lizzy Pryor, Landon Earp and Shailey Penn.

Historic Stroud ranch to be put up for auction

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

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

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

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

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...

Prague man faces 10 felones, $250k bench warrant

A $250,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Prague man facing a total of 10 felonies and one misdemeanor in two cases filed within 17 days of one another.In the one case, a felony, a $5,000 bench warrant also was issued for his arrest.Formal charges, nine felonies and a...

Chandler man waives PH for indecent comm with child

AChandler man facing two felonies related to minors following his arrest recently by Lincoln County deputies has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment is set.