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.He appeared...

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.

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.After spending her entire childhood involved in the rodeo, the 16-year-old from Wellston began specifically competing in breakaway roping back...

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.This is the 32nd year for the IFYR, considered one of the world’s richest youth rodeos, which had its beginning...

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 167.5 between his three goes to become...

Locals get ready for IFYR

Orville “Dean” Cook

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

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.