Hearing continued in drug probe

Hearings have been scheduled for two Dale area people who were charged after a search warrant was served by Lincoln County deputies regarding a drive-by shooting. It led to felonies being filed against three people in the Dale and McLoud area.

Carney man waives speedy trial

A Carney man facing a felony and a misdemeanor charge has waived a speedy trial and his cause has been set for further disposition. Formal charges were filed Oct. 26, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court against Joseph Dewayne Kalka, 35.

Jury trial waived

An Agra man who waived his preliminary hearing on charges of lewd acts to a minor and was ordered to stand trial, has waived a jury trial.

Rodeo time

Several Lincoln County contestants will compete in the International Finals Youth Rodeo that kicks off Sunday night at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee. Among them are Rylee Moore of Chandler, Kaylin McRae of Meeker and Kyndra Darphin of Carney.

John Henry Davis Jr.

John Henry Davis Jr. was born to the union of John Henry and Josephine Davis on November 23, 1948 in Gila Bend, Arizona. He passed away June 19, 2023 in Oklahoma City at the age of 74. He was the fifth child of six.

Juanita Renner Brown

Donald Gene Brown, while they were both students at Central. Juanita would often joke when speaking of her husband that she “chased him until he caught me.” They were married in December of 1952 and welcomed their daughter, Donita Brown, in 1953.

Billie LeeRoy Davis

Billie LeeRoy Davis was born August 18, 1935 in Wellston to Walter and Ethel (Prough) Davis. He passed away June 19, 2023 in his home in Wellston at the age of 87. Billie grew up in Wellston where he graduated from high school with the class of 1953.

Robert John Jarvis, Jr.

Robert John Jarvis, Jr. was born October 29, 2003 in Midwest City to Robert, Sr. and Teresa (Bobbitt) Jarvis. He passed away in a traffic accident June 20, 2023 at the age of 19. Robert grew up in Wellston where he attended school graduating with the Wellston Class of 2022.

Meeker board approves town’s budget

The Meeker Town Board of Trustees in their most recent meeting re-approved the General Fund and Pubic Works Authority budgets for 2023-2024. The Trustees voted 4-1 in approving the General Operating Fund budget of $1,029,272.