Former judge back in court

Former district judge Craig Key was booked at the Lincoln County Jail on Dec. 12 and appeared before Judge Emily Mueller on Dec. 19 for violating his probation terms, according to court records.On Friday, Judge Mueller tentatively set his next court date for March 12 and said that the case would be...

Plane crash at Stroud Airport

A small plane crashed at the Stroud Municipal Airport on Saturday, with minor injuries though the aircraft was totaled, according to first responders.Stroud Fire Chief Chris Wilson said they received a call a little before noon.The pilot of a Rockwell single-engine prop plane indicated he was...

Seminole State releases honor roll

Seminole State College released its fall 2025 honor roll lists on Dec. 18, with students from Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties making the lists.To make the President’s Honor Roll, students must maintain a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) while taking at least 12 credit hours of coursework.

Henry Hand

Henry was born on August 25, 1953, in Mesa, Arizona, to Herbert Miles Hand and Opal Florence (Orr) Hand.After graduating from Stroud High School in 1972, Henry married Janell Kinnamon, and together they welcomed one daughter, Annie.Henry worked as a butcher by trade, a profession he took great...

Sentencing continued for man in child pornography case

The sentencing for a Chandler man facing five felonies related to alleged crimes dealing with child pornography and who pleaded innocent, then waived a speedy trial, has been continued.Three charges were originally filed in early September of 2024 in Lincoln County District Court against Jerrod...

Sports week in pictures

Top left, McLoud’s Edan Litherland (22) tries to go up and over Prague’s Landon Hubert (0) on the driving shot attempt. A defensive foul was called. Photo/Rick Hester Top center, McLoud cheerleader Abbie Brinson entertains the crowd during the Redskins’ game at Prague.

Editorial

Openness should be the standard not the exception when it comes to meetings and records of public bodies.We see and hear of boards, councils, other public bodies that either ignore or attempt to skirt the Open Meetings and Records Act.

Family time

A year ago this time, I wrote it was going to be the Christmas ever. Well, it was a good Christmas, because our family got to spend some time together.But it was also tempered somewhat.

Festival open for submissions

Early submissions are now open for the Oklahoma Teen Film Festival, a contest put on through coordination between the University of Central Oklahoma’s (UCO) Department of Mass Communication and dead-Center Film, according to a press release from UCO.This is the second year of the contest, and it’s...