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Bench warrant issued

A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Stroud man who faces two felonies.Sahlamon Marquis David Godwin was formally charged in Lincoln County District on April 9 this year with second degree burglary and larceny of automobile, aircraft or other motor vehicle.
Above is a map outlining the sections of Route 66 through Chandler that are open for adoption under the Chandler Initiative, launched by Mayor Kent McVey.

Above is a map outlining the sections of Route 66 through Chandler that are open for adoption under the Chandler Initiative, launched by Mayor Kent McVey.

Chandler kicks off initiative to keep 66 clean

Chandler Mayor Kent McVey encouraged community leaders to join his Chandler Initiative to help keep Route 66 clean in the run-up to the 2026 Centennial celebration. “Wherever you go into a little community and it’s spotless. And really, you go, ‘This is really a neat community.

20 years in shooting of teen

A Chandler man charged with two felonies in a shooting that injured a teenage girl on Easter Sunday evening April 9, 2023, has been sentenced to prison.
Valedictorians and salutatorians

Valedictorians and salutatorians

Valedictorians and salutatorians

Area high schools havebegun releasing their lists of valedictorians andsalutatorians.Here are the ones from-Carney, Agra,Riley Studebaker is the daughter of Kristin and Jeffery Studebaker and has attended Carney Public Schools since pre-K.
Snovel earns arts award

Snovel earns arts award

Snovel earns arts award

Chandler senior Emmerson Snovel was among 141 students honored with the Arts Excellence Award on April 23.Snovel won the award in the Drama/ Theatre category and received it at a ceremony on Tuesday.“Emmerson is an exceptional student whose dedication to the arts is truly inspiring.

Demos to meet

The next meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic Party will be 7 p.m. May 9 at Destinations Restaurant in Chandler. Dinner and conversation will begin at 6 p.m. For more information, call Tony Perna at 918-968-- 5033.

Stroud: Burglary charges filed

A Stroud man who admitted he and another individual were inside a building when it went up in flames last October has been charged with burglary.Formal charges of second degree burglary were filed in Lincoln County District Court March 26 against Joshua Dylan Standley, 33.

Not guilty plea on rape charge

A defendant facing two first degree rape charges has pleaded not guilty and has waived a speedy trial.Two felony charges of first degree rape with a victim under 14 were filed in Lincoln County District Court Jan. 24, 2023 against Dakota Shane Murch, 44.