Lincoln County News

Prague man enters blind pleas in lewd acts case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
A Prague man facing four felonies for crimes with children under 16 has entered a guilty blind plea to all four counts and a sentencing date has been set.The charges came following an investigation by a District Attorney Investigator and Prague police.Lou Earl Nelson, 43, was charged Oct.

Couple waives hearing in neglect case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Arraignments have been continued for a Prague couple facing child neglect and drug charges after they had brought their child into the hospital and reportedly were intoxicated.Charged with felony child neglect are Devon C. Rodriguez, 32 and Camille Breean Akins, 30.

Trial set in woman’s rape case

News Staff
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Preliminary hearings have been set for a Prague woman facing three felonies, among them first degree rape.Taylor Jo Bittle, 18, was charged in Lincoln County District Court on Feb. 26 of this year with distribution of obscene material or child pornography.

Turnpike driver charged with trafficking

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
A driver stopped on the Turner Turnpike for a traffic violation has been arrested on a felony drug charge after more than 50 pounds of marijuana was seized from his vehicle.

Palermo pleads in minors cases

News Staff
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
MIKE McCORMICK Staff Writer A Stroud man facing a total of five felonies, all of which were related to crimes with minors, has entered a no contest blind plea to three and guilty to the other two.

Runoff for sheriff

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Lincoln County voters in Tuesday’s primary election narrowed the contest for sheriff and elected two other county officials.Two candidates remain on the ballot in the sheriff’s race. Kevin Garrett had 1,626 votes, Aaron Bennett, 1,622 and they will square off in the Aug.
Chandler Hall of Fame coach Bryan Herring. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler Hall of Fame coach Bryan Herring. Photo/Brian Blansett

Bryan Herring: Hall of Famer

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Chandler High School coach Bryan Herring was inducted into the Oklahoma Slow-Pitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame prior to the All-State Game Saturday.A graduate of Chandler, Herring has been Chandler’s head slowpitch coach since 2011.
Guests of Oaklake Trails Naturist Resort play volleyball in one of the park’s two pools on a warm summer day. COO Nate McPherson said the park has about 70 to 85 residents that live either full-time or seasonally at the 400plus acre resort and 662 annual memberships, the highest they’ve ever had. Photo/Nate McPherson

Guests of Oaklake Trails Naturist Resort play volleyball in one of the park’s two pools on a warm summer day. COO Nate McPherson said the park has about 70 to 85 residents that live either full-time or seasonally at the 400plus acre resort and 662 annual memberships, the highest they’ve ever had. Photo/Nate McPherson

The bare facts - a place for every body

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
It was a beautiful early summer day.Warm, but not too hot. Sunny. The best kind of day to venture out to the pool or hit a hiking trail. Maybe socialize with the neighbors.Zipping around Oaklake Trails in golf carts, the residents and guests certainly took advantage of the weather on June 7.
Ivy Beatrice (Webb) Buzzell

Ivy Beatrice (Webb) Buzzell

Ivy Beatrice (Webb) Buzzell

News Staff
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Ivy Beatrice (Webb) Buzzell was born June 11, 1952, in Oklahoma City to Lindsay and Eddie Webb. She passed away June 1, 2024, in Oklahoma City at the age of 71.Ivy was preceded in death by her parents, six sisters, three brothers, and her granddaughter.

Edward Lee Kinkaid

News Staff
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Edward Lee Kinkaid was born in Cushing, Oklahoma, on November 5, 1956, to Amos Alton and Reeva Modine Kinkaid. He passed from this life and entered into his heavenly home on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 67 years.
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