Democrats to meet

The next meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic Party will be July 13 at Destinations Restaurant in Chandler. The meeting starts at 7:00PM, or join us for dinner and conversation at 6:00PM.

Trial set for Wellston man

A Wellston man facing several felonies in two cases, has pleaded not guilty in both cases and he has been scheduled for the felony disposition docket in the fall.

Places to go

I was daydreaming over the weekend about some places I’d like to visit. Every year I threaten to make a few of these trips, but I think the time has come for me and Kindra to throw clothes and a camera in the pickup and take off.

Getting ready for IFYR

This year’s International Finals Youth Rodeo officially kicks off Sunday evening with the first performance at 7 p.m. at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. Randy Gilbert, chairman of the Shawnee Civic and Cultural Development Authority, says official check-in begins at 8 a.m. on Friday.

Town Talk

Things happening around our community in the coming days are Stroud Arts Wednesday, July 5th at 5:00 p.m., Hospital Development Authority Thursday, July 6th at 7:00 a.m. at City Hall, Oklahoma Blood Institute Health Fair at Sac & Fox Thursday, July 6th from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Hearing continued in manslaughter

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued again for a young Prague man charged with first degree manslaughter. A formal charge was filed March 2 this year in Lincoln County District Court against Joseph Resin Linnhuber. The charge is the result of a fatal traffic collision.

County to move extension office

Lincoln County commissioners this week voted to moving the OSU Extension Service from the Courthouse to a new space, approving paying the rental cost that includes utilities.

Murder defendant picks up additional charges

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a man awaiting trial on a first degree murder charge, who was handed prison terms on five non-related felonies last November and now faces five more felonies he allegedly committed while in the Lincoln County jail.

Pair going to trial

A man from Carney and a woman from Chandler have been bound over to stand trial on two felonies each following their preliminary hearing. James Michael Boyd, 38, whose address was listed as in Carney and Alexandria Deanne Gordon, of Chandler, were each charged Jan.

Trial set on arson charges

A Stroud man facing six felony charges accusing him of setting wildfires in Lincoln County over a period of nearly a year has been bound over to stand trial. Two counts of second degree arson and four counts of third degree arson were formally filed Dec.