A day at the beach

JENTEZEN SMITH Staff column Each athlete rests their hands on the rubber and as the starter says “get set” they rise, then the gun fire proceeds and their race against the clock, competitors and physical limitations begins.

Davenport man pleads guilty

A Davenport man has pleaded guilty for assaulting his brother by attempting to strangle him.Formal charges of domestic assault and battery by strangulation were filed in Lincoln County District on April 19, this year against Thomas Jay Northcutt, 45.Appearing recently before Special Judge Emily...

Two prison terms in shooting

AMidwest City man, facing three felonies following a Lincoln County shooting near Wellston in February of 2023 that injured a person has pleaded guilty and drawn two state sentences.Casey Mac Wilson, 42 at the time, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Feb. 23, 2023 with assault...

Bench warrant issued for woman

A $100,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a woman who failed to appear for the final jury call docket last week.

Chandler to vote on Clearview in September

The Chandler City Council set a deadline for a vote on whether to take over Clearview Cemetery in their June 12 meeting.The Council spent considerable time discussing the transfer of the title, with City Attorney Larry Lenora cautioning about liability.“As a citizen, I’m very much in favor of...

Prague man enters blind pleas in lewd acts case

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. 25, 2023...

Couple waives hearing in neglect case

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

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

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.Zhou Guo, 35, of Edmond, was formally charged April 9 this year in Lincoln County District Court with trafficking in illegal...

Palermo pleads in minors cases

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.A formal charge of aggravated possession of child pornography was filed March 15 this year in Lincoln...