David Patterson Grady

DavidPattersonGrady was born on March 20, 1940, in Glasgow, Scotland, to Benjamin Adams Grady and Willamina Chrissy (Irving) Grady. He passed away at home in Wellston on March 9, 2024, with his wife, Sandra, by his side.David was 83.David was preceded in death by his parents and uncle.

Deferred sentences in pot case

Two men from Okmulgee who were scheduled to stand trial during the upcoming jury term have pleaded no contest to reduced charges and drawn deferred terms.Lincoln County deputies arrested the two in November of 2022 The deputies reportedly seized 386 marijuana clone plants.Quing Li Zheng, 55, and...

Public Records

Maurice Couch and Maurice Couch, both of Chandler Joshua Wayne Reddin and Elaina Jean Haws, both of Prague Joseph Lee Van Dusen, and Jennifer Lea McClung, both of Newalla Owen Allen Sherman and Baylee Ann Morgan, both of Chandler Jeffrey Edward Scott and Rachel Ferrell Ashwood, both of Elgin Victor...

Trial ahead for grow house defendant

A Prague man has been bound over on several felonies stemming from a reported crime spree he went on following a reported armed burglary he and a Shawnee man allegedly committed last October.

Guilty plea in child porn case

A Stroud man facing two felony counts dealing with child pornography has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to prison.John Mack Byrd., Jr., 43, was formally charged July 29, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court with possession of child pornography and using access to computers to violate Oklahoma...

Sentencing continued in shooting

Sentencing of a Chandler man has been continued on amended charges in a shooting on Easter Sunday night in 2023 that injured a teenage girl.Jodie Jones, 44, was formally charged April 11, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court with assault and battery with a deadly weapon and felony discharging...

Chandler board rehires principals

Chandler Board of Education members this week rehired their four principals for the next school year and approved a couple of policies among other items.School Supt. Scott Baade said following an executive session, the board returned to open meeting and reemployed Lisa Almand as East Side...

Champs, again

Dale High School’s Pirates captured their third consecutive State Class 2A basketball championship last weekend defeating No. 2 ranked Pocola 63-38 in the finals.Dale’s girls and the North Rock Creek boys also made the state tournament, with the Lady Pirate falling to Merritt, 25-23, in the finals...

State tournament in photos

Above, North Rock Creek coach Evan Smith talks to his team during a timeout in the state semifinals Friday. The Cougars fell to Douglass, but made the deepest playoff run in their short history. Photo/ Rick Hester. Right, Cason Coomer blocks a shot for NRC against Perkins-Tryon in the first round.