Hearing set in embezzlement

A Meeker couple arrested and charged with embezzling more than $170,000 from a Meeker church they had pastored have made their initial appearance and their preliminary hearings have been scheduled.Formal charges of embezzlement were filed Oct. 29 in Lincoln County District Count against Michael J....

Armory dedication

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Oklahoma National Guard Joint Operations Center, which is named after the late Benjamin T. Walkingstick, in Chandler, was held on Nov. 20 at the new center.

Three arrested, three at large after grow house burglary

Three suspects were arrested Saturday following an early morning burglary of a grow farm in Lincoln County and authorities believe there are two or three others still at large.Lincoln County Sheriff Kevin Garrett said the 911 call came in at 6:54 a.m. Saturday from 900155 S. 3540 Road.

Sports week in pictures

Above, Stroud’s Aiden Collins looks over his shoulder at the Wyandotte defense in distant pursuit Friday night during the Class 2A-II state quarterfinals.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day 2025 is upon us.

Town Talk

To quote the prolific Paul Harvey, here is the rest of the story. I told you about Paul Mercer being honored on Veteran’s Day at the OKC Thunder game. Well, it turned out to be more of an honor than I even understood. Paul was chosen as the Thunder’s “Hero of the Game."

Hearing continued

A hearing has been continued for a McLoud man already convicted of two previous felonies facing a new felony following his arrest recently by a Lincoln County deputy.James Leroy Robertson, 45, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with travcking in illegal drugs.He appeared Sep. 26...

St. Cloud case

The case of the St. Cloud buildings will head back to court on Dec. 1.City Attorney Larry Lenora filed a motion on behalf of the City of Chandler to confirm the enforceability of the order denying a preliminary injunction and notice of intent to commence with demolition.