Wellston man faces charges

A Wellston man faces a felony and a misdemeanor following his arrest in March by Lincoln County deputies. Lucas James Goss, 21, was formally charged on April 5 in Lincoln County District Court with assault, battery or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Ribbon-cutting at Plank Auto Supply

Plank Auto Supply in Chandler held a ribbon-cutting last week to mark its change in ownership. Pictured are representatives of the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce and business employees.

Domestic violence charge filed

A Chandler man faces an Assault and Battery Domestic Violence by Strangulation charge following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies in mid-March. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on March 31 against Duane Thomas Souza, 51, court records show.

Chandler man faces drug charges

A Chandler resident faces a felony and three misdemeanors after he was arrested by Chandler police. John Wesley Clark, 48, was formally charged March 19 in Lincoln County District Court with distribution of controlled dangerous substance including possession with intent to distribute, a felony.

Court appearance in Stroud shooting

A Harrah man charged in February with the murder of a 21-year-old Stroud resident, faces another court appearance next month. Cole Berigner Guy, 19, was formally charged Feb. 22 in Lincoln County District Court, accused of shooting and killing Gabriel Chumley with deliberate intent on Feb.

Stroud Auxiliary

The Stroud American Legion Auxiliary held their April meeting on Monday, April 5th. Members attending were Aleta Smalley, Velma Brant, Maxine Jordan, Diana Reed, Julie Bivin, Linda Waller, Pam Hunt, Jo Braden and Diana McGuire. The meeting was called to order by President Diana Reed.

COVID cases, deaths jump in local area

The number of deaths and new cases in the area attributed to COVID-19 has jumped again in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. Since March 31, there have been 37 more deaths in Pottawatomie County and 11 in Lincoln County.

Two felony charges filed

A Chandler man faces two felonies following disturbances and incidents involving several people in early March at an apartment complex. Formal charges were filed March 30 in Lincoln County District Court against Nathaniel Donald Boggs, 33.

Hixson, Smith are April Lions

Piper Hixson and Bryston Smith have been named April Lions of the Month by the Lion’s Club. Piper Hixson, the daughter of Shanna Booze and Kent Hixson, maintains a 3.88 grade point average. She has been on the Principal’s and Superintendent’s honor rolls throughout her high school years.

McConnell chosen for Youth Leadership class

Taylor McConnell, a junior at Wellston High School, has been accepted into the twenty first class of Youth Leadership Oklahoma.