Honoring a local hero

The family of Army Capt. Riley Leroy Pitts sits around the sign marking the street named after him in the Chandler VFW on Aug. 31. The VFW Post held a ceremony to recognize the Medal of Honor recipient. Capt. Pitts was the first African American officer given the honor in the Vietnam War.

Bench warrant issued

A $75,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Chandler woman who faces two felony charges.Kimberlyn Joy Blacksher, 52, was formally charged Aug. 12 in Lincoln County District Court with trafficking in illegal drugs and possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance.

Counselors provided after student’s death

Chandler Public Schools are grieving the loss of a Junior High School student over the weekend and School Supt. Scott Baade said Tuesday, “It’s tough.

Not guilty plea in lewd acts case

A Wellston man facing a felony charge of lewd acts to a child under 16, has pleaded innocent to the charges.The alleged offense reportedly occurred nearly five years ago.

Prague man charged after altercation

A Prague man faces a felony assault and battery charge following a reported altercation.Trevor Wade Mills, 23, was formally charged in Lincoln County District July 10 this year with domestic assault and battery by strangulation.He made his initial appearance on July 18.

House full of music

Chandler may not be a place you’d expect to see a platinum album.But Michael Grayson has a collection, all of them from his father.“He was one of the most famous record producers out of L.A., Miles Grayson,” he proudly proclaimed. “You remember ‘Wild Thing,’ The Troggs? He arranged the music.

$5,000 bench warrant issued

A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Bixby man facing four felony counts in connection with a theft at a Lincoln County residence recently.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on July 31 against Dalton Lee Watts, 29.

Guilty pleas in drug cases

An out-of-state driver facing two felony drug-related charges has pleaded guilty to both counts and drawn deferred sentences.Lin Pi Xing, 51, of New York was formally charged Feb.

Arraignment set in manslaughter

A California woman facing a manslaughter charge as the result of a fatal traffic collision has waived her preliminary hearing and her arraignment has been scheduled.

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Lincoln County commissioners this week awarded a bid for a road project in District 1 and also approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma for a road overlay in District 3.