Lincoln County News

Ramsey on fall docket

A woman charged with two felonies, one of them alleging computer fraud, has been scheduled for the felony disposition docket in the fall.

Couple pleads not guilty in child neglect, drug charges

A Prague couple facing child neglect and drug charges after they had brought their child into the hospital and reportedly were intoxicated have entered pleas of not guilty.Charged with felony child neglect are Devon C. Rodriguez, 32 and Camille Breean Akins, 30.

Cushing man receives 7 years in jail, $100 in fines for burglary charges

A defendant facing several felony counts who was first arrested by Lincoln County deputies in late December in connection with burglaries, then again earlier this year, has pleaded guilty to all counts and been sentenced Tommy Nathaniel Tilley, 19, of Cushing was charged Dec.
Carter named CFO of Central OK Habitat

Carter named CFO of Central OK Habitat

Carter named CFO of Central OK Habitat

Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity recently announced it promoted Reagan Carter, CPA, to chief financial officer. Carter, who currently lives in Choctaw, is originally from Meeker, Oklahoma.In a press release, Habitat said Carter previously served as their controller from February 2018.

School roof project nearly finished

Dale School Supt. Will Jones updated Board of Education members in their most recent meeting on the roofing project and talked briefly about the upcoming school year.

Sparks man faces felony firearm, drug charges

By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A Sparks man, with a previous conviction, faces a felony and a misdemeanor following his arrest recently.Billy Ray Moore., 44, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with possessing firearms after conviction or during probation, a felony.

Prelim hearing held in neglect case

have been scheduled for a woman from Meeker and a Shawnee man, each charged with three felonies, among them child abuse and child neglect. One of the counts against the Meeker woman is for intimidation of witness. Their preliminary hearings are set for Aug. 22.
Photo/Jenteszen Smith

Photo/Jenteszen Smith

Fish hopes to break through

Wearing a cowboy hat, a big belt buckle and boots with spurs, Audrey Fish climbed onto her horse “Studless” as they prepared for breakaway roping practice.

IFYR kicks off Sunday evening in Shawnee

Contestants for this year’s International Finals Youth Rodeo begin checking in Friday morning and must be in Shawnee by noon on Sunday in preparation for Sunday night’s first performance.
Photo/Jentezen Smith

Photo/Jentezen Smith

Butler looks to repeat at IFYR

Standing in the pasture with his home, horses and a gravel road around him, Ryker Butler wore a golden belt buckle reading, “CHAMPION.”The 18-year-old bull rider from McLoud earned that title in the 2023 International Finals Youth Rodeo, with a total score of 167.