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Hearing set in death of child

A preliminary hearing has been set for a Harrah man facing a manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide after his four-year-old son reportedly jumped from his pickup truck and was run over by the vehicle.

Deferred terms in endangerment

One of two men charged with child endangerment and a drug-related count who previously pleaded guilty has drawn two deferred sentences.Blake Michael Barrett, 21, of Seminole, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 13, 2022 with two felonies and a misdemeanor.
Members of the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce, along with the owners of Bricks and Branches Event Venue, attend a ribbon-cutting for the new business at 720 Manvel Ave. in Chandler,. They also have a realty office that serves clients in the Chandler, Shawnee, Stillwater and Tulsa area. Photo/Emily Kalka

Members of the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce, along with the owners of Bricks and Branches Event Venue, attend a ribbon-cutting for the new business at 720 Manvel Ave. in Chandler,. They also have a realty office that serves clients in the Chandler, Shawnee, Stillwater and Tulsa area. Photo/Emily Kalka

New business ribbon cutting

Members of the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce, along with the owners of Bricks and Branches Event Venue, attend a ribbon-cutting for the new business at 720 Manvel Ave. in Chandler,. They also have a realty office that serves clients in the Chandler, Shawnee, Stillwater and Tulsa area.
Gordon Richards FFA Award

Gordon Richards FFA Award

Gordon Richards FFA Award

Eight young women and men are this year’s recipients of the Gordon Richards, Sr. Achievement Award sponsored by the Clinic Pharmacy. Tim and Jamie Barrick are owners of the pharmacy.This is the 79th year for the award that was originated in 1946 by the late Gordon Richards, Sr.

Meeker sets school calendar

Meeker Board of Education members this week approved the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year, accepted a couple of resignations and honored one of their own.Becky Briggs completed her second consecutive five-year term on the board Monday night and fellow members recognized her as School Supt.

Prague woman dies in crash

A Prague has died and a Meeker man was injured recently in a two-vehicle collision at U.S. 177 and I-40 in Pottawatomie County.Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Conner Fryrear identified the woman who died as Diana Srader, 78, of Prague.
Area bands headed for state

Area bands headed for state

Area bands headed for state

Three local high school bands have advanced to the OSSAA state concert band competition, with two making it for the very first time. This is the debut for Stroud and North Rock Creek high schools, while Chandler is making a return.
Speaking the language

Speaking the language

Speaking the language

Language is more than just words grouped together. It is deeply intertwined with culture and identity. This is even more so true for Native American tribes.“Our language is what defines us as who we are as people... It signifies our identity.

30 years in manslaughter

A Prague man who entered a blind guilty plea on a first degree manslaughter charge has been sentenced to state prison.A formal charge was filed March 2, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court against Joseph Resin Linnhuber. The charge is the result of a fatal traffic collision.
Three in a row!

Three in a row!

Three in a row!

Dayton Forsythe gestures to the crowd as his name is called out to get his individual medal after the Dale boys won the Class 2A state championship Saturday in Oklahoma City. It was the third state title in a row for the Pirates.