Mary “Pat” Brewer

Mary “Pat” Brewer, of New Baden, passed away on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, at the age of 81. Pat was born in Ward, Arkansas on March 31, 1942. She was the daughter of Arthur and Mary Avaline (Tucker) Collins.

Joseph Alvan Young Jr.

Joseph Alvan Young Jr., the son of Joe Young and Alta Ward Young, was born in Chandler, Oklahoma, on October 4, 1932. He attended all of his lower education in Chandler, graduating in 1950. Serving in the US Air Force from 1951 to 1955, he was an aircraft mechanic and electrician.

Four face charges of child neglect

Four adults in Wellston residing in the same residence with nine children face child neglect charges and one of those also faces a second felony. The nine children reportedly have been placed into custody with the Department of Human Services until a proper home is found.

Chandler Library News

One of the new programs at your local Chandler Public Library is the 1KB4K program (One Thousand Books Before Kindergarten) which has been really popular with our youngest patrons.

Hot times

We turned the corner this week from July and headed straight into August - usually the hottest month of the year - and I don’t mind telling you that I am frightened. Sunday night, Kindra and I went for a short walk along the North Canadian River and nearly sweated ourselves to death.

Glad for precautions

My wife, Pat, and I were remembering back the other day to our childhoods when during the “Dog Days of Summer” our parents made us stay inside in the afternoon.

Hearing set in drug case

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Meeker man who was arrested after officers served a search warrant on his residence across from the Town Hall. A formal felony charge was filed in Lincoln County District Court Sep. 23, 2022 against John Henry Hagar, 34.

Davenport man faces five felonies

A Davenport man faces five felonies after he was arrested for allegations of sex-related charges with a 15-year-old minor. Eric Lebaron Bromley, 47, was formally charged July 14 in Lincoln County District with four counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16 and one count of child neglect.

Bench warrant issued in kidnapping

A $50,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of an Agra man charged with kidnapping and two other felonies following his arrest by Lincoln County authorities.