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Davenport man injured on turnpike

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

A Davenport man was critically injured recently in a traffic collision on the Turner Turnpike west of Wellston in Lincoln County.Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lt.

OBU releases honor roll lists

News Staff

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Oklahoma Baptist University has released its academic honor rolls for the spring 2024 semester. The university has three lists - the President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s Honor Roll and Bison Honor Roll. Students who have a GPA of 3.

No contest plea in felony lewd act to child

Mikemccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

A Prague man whose charge was amended has pleaded no contest and drawn a deferred sentence.Sean A. Warstler, 35, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan. 24, 2023 with felony lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16.

Man charged for failure to register as sex offender, living near school

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

AChandler man previously convicted of five felonies over several years has been charged with two more.Terry Ray Boren, 52, was formally charged recently in Lincoln County District with failure to register as sex offender and sex offender living within 2,000 feet of a school.

Davenport man charged with child neglect

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

A Davenport man has been arrested by Lincoln County deputies and charged with a felony after he refused to allow them into a residence to check on two children.Curtis Lee Allen Russell, 35, was formally charged earlier this monthinLincolnCounty District Court with child neglect.

Horseshoes for Miracle Network

News Staff

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Above, a total of 20 teams participated in the Children’s Miracle Network Horseshoe Tournament in downtown Davenport on June 23. The event raised a total of $2,000 through donations from local businesses and individuals.

Stephen Grimes, from Meeker, kneels by his sports-modified race car. Photo/Jentezen Smith

A racing legacy

Jentezen Smith Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

As his red and black race car sat in the summer shade, Stephen Grimes proudly stood aside it with his discolored racing hat and a pair of sunglasses on.

Three nominees for judge

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

The list of nominees for District Judge, District 23, in Lincoln County has been narrowed to three, the Judicial Nominating Commission has announced.The JNC conducted in-person interviews with five applicants on June 4.

Shay, an Irish Wolfhound, lopes after the bunny on the 405 FastCat & K9 Speedway track. The pup participated in a seminar on June 22 for the AKC dog sport Fast Cat, a timed 100-yard dash. Dogs compete against themselves and earn titles by gaining points with each official, timed run. 405 FastCat typically runs seminars twice a month. Photos/Emily Kalka

Fast fun in the dog days of summer

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Muscles tensed as the whirl of the lure filled the air alongside excited pants of dogs of various ages and sizes. Just under that was the soft thump of tails hitting soft grass.“Ready… tally ho!” Underneath an awning, a woman stepped back, letting go of a lanky Irish Wolfhound.

Deferred term in strangulation

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

A Chandler man facing a felony charge of domestic abuse by strangulation has pleaded no contest to an amended charge and drawn a deferred term.Formal felony charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court against Bradley Mark Mugele, 39 at the time, on Sep. 27, 2022.

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