Former Stroud youth investigated

A former Stroud area youth, who a year and a half ago was investigated in the shooting death of his father, is under investigation again, this time by Florida authorities in connection with his mother’s death.Collin Griffith, then 15, reportedly shot and killed his father during an altercation on...

Bench warrant issued

A $100,000 bench warrant has been issued for a defendant who once again has failed to show up for his court appearance.Charles Michael Brownlee, 39, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Nov. 1, 2022 with unlawful possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance with the intent to...

$11 million judgment

A judgment in excess of $11 million has been awarded to the estate of a teenage girl who died at the age of 14.Court records show that a wrongful death lawsuit was filed on Sept. 2, 2022, in Lincoln County District Court by Heather Michelle William, special administrator for the Estate of Alaunna...

Lions 20, Horns 17

Chandler scored early and late Friday night, made some key defensive adjustments and beat Class 3A Lone Grove, 20-17.It evened Chandler’s record at 1-1 and sets up a road trip to Class 4A Clinton this week.The Lions got the winning score Friday with a third-down swing pass from Cruz Jackson to...

Sports week in photos

Our photographers captured a full schedule of high school sports in Lincoln and Pott counties last week.Left, Prague’s Caden Collins swapped his helmet for a horn at halftime during the Red Devils’ game with North Rock Creek.

Hearing set in manslaughter case

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Texas man who faces a manslaughter charge. It’s been set for 9 a.m. Oct. 11.

Closet cleaning update

About six months ago I wrote about a project that I had started a few weeks before that of cleaning out a closet.I mentioned then that I like to describe it as a work in progress.

Town Talk

After a summer hiatus, Town Talk is back. Thanks to all of you who told me you missed reading it. A big shout out to two of my readers in Wellston, Tom and Terry Mullendore, who called just to see if I was alive. They were concerned because they had not seen my column in the paper for a few months.

A lot of photos

I was shooting the Meeker-Harrah football game Thursday night.Midway through the first quarter, I focused onMeekerquarterback TreyvonComptonrolling out for a pass, pressed the shutter button and...Nothing. At all.

Iowa tribe teaches L.E.A.D.

The L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence) program is beginning for 500 students in the sixth and ninth grades in the Ripley School District, Perkins-Tryon Public Schools, Wellston Public Schools and Carney Public Schools in September.