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Audrey Fish, breakaway roper from Wellston, rides her horse “Studless” and practices roping calves in preparation for the International Finals Youth Rodeo, which starts Sunday in Shawnee. For more photos & stories see page 6B. Photo/Jentezen Smith.

Audrey Fish, breakaway roper from Wellston, rides her horse “Studless” and practices roping calves in preparation for the International Finals Youth Rodeo, which starts Sunday in Shawnee. For more photos & stories see page 6B. Photo/Jentezen Smith.

Locals get ready for IFYR

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Judge appointed

Judge appointed

Judge appointed

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
A Chandler attorney has been appointed the new district judge for District 23.Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed Sarah L. Bridge to fill the vacancy created earlier this year.
Orville “Dean” Cook

Orville “Dean” Cook

Orville “Dean” Cook

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Orville “Dean” Cook parted from this life on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the age of 84, in his home in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He resided there with the love of his life, Stella “Kay” Cook, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.Dean was born in Newport, Arkansas on August 3, 1939.
Tammy Renay Maeder

Tammy Renay Maeder

Tammy Renay Maeder

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
On Saturday, June 15, 2024, Tammy Renay Maeder made her eternal transition and passed at the age of 57. Tammy, a resident of Meeker, was born July 25, 1966, in Oklahoma City.She attended Choctaw Schools, acquired her GED and moved on to nursing school.
Billy Mack Cook

Billy Mack Cook

Billy Mack Cook

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Billy Mack Cook passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. He was born to Jack and Kathryn (Frizzell) Cook on Saturday, February 12, 1955, in Prague, Oklahoma.Billy is preceded in death by his parents and a daughter.
Cindy Lou Cook

Cindy Lou Cook

Cindy Lou Cook

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Cindy Lou Cook (62) of Agra, Oklahoma passed from this life on June 8, 2024, at Hillcrest Hospital inTulsa, Oklahoma, with her children by her side. Cindy was born on March 27, 1962,inOklahomaCity, Oklahoma, to parents Jimmie Ray Dame and Janetta Lou (Harris) Kelly.

Donald Ray Johnson

News Staff
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
DonaldRayJohnson,82,ofDavenport,Oklahoma, went to his heavenly home on June 20, 2024.Donald was born August 16, 1941, in Davenport, Oklahoma, to Floyd Johnson and Verna Faye Loftus Johnson. Donald loved spending time with his wife at Eufaula fishing. He absolutely loved his dog, Sissy.

Guilty verdict in manslaughter case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
A Lincoln County jury has found a driver guilty of first degree manslaughter in the death of a Stroud man and recommended his punishment.

Guilt of misdemeanors, not guilty of felonies

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
A defendant who requested a bench trial on two felony counts of running a roadblock has been found innocent of an amended felony but guilty of a misdemeanor and two misdemeanor counts.Joshua Wade Pleasant, 34, Shawnee, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.
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