County commissioners approve E911 contract

By Mike McCormick Staff Writer Lincoln County commissioners have approved a new contract for personnel services between the County’s E911 Trust Authority and the board of commissioners. The approval came during a special joint meeting with the 911 Trust Authority.

‘Not guilty’ pleas in sex cases

A Stroud man has pleaded not guilty on four felonies and his cases have been set for the felony disposition docket.

CHS alum releases third novel

Ginny Myers Sain comes from a family of writers. Her mother is famed young adult (YA) novelist and former Chandler teacher Anna Myers. Her father was a poet. Her younger brother Ben, who still lives in Chandler, was the poet laureate of the state of Oklahoma.

Hearing set in sex abuse case

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for an Agra man facing two counts of child sexual abuse. John David Somers, Jr., 33, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan. 4 this year with the two counts.

NRC honored by Purple Heart organization

North Rock Creek was honored as the first school in the country to receive the prestigious Patriotic School of the Year award.

20 years in neglect and abuse cases

A Lincoln County resident who waived his right to a jury trial and entered a blind plea of guilty on the day his trial was starting has been sentenced to prison. Brandon Matthew Tarpenning, 40, who deputies said resided in the Harrah area, was first charged in Lincoln County District Court on Dec.

Sparks man pleads guilty in drug cases

A Sparks man facing three drug-related felonies has pleaded not guilty and his case is set for the May felony disposition docket.

Chandler, Stroud choirs win district

Music is definitely in the air this spring, with the high school choirs at Chandler and Stroud set to compete at the OSSAA state competition. Both recently competed at districts last week. Chandler received superior ratings for their high school and junior high choirs.

Lincoln County Commissioners adopt resolutions

Lincoln County commissioners this week adopted a resolution for the Use Tax Account for 17 fire departments. They also adopted a resolution for funds from the Use Tax Accrued Interest Account to be used towards construction of an Administration Annex when it’s built.

Prison sentence for Wellston man in neglect

One of four persons from Wellston charged last summer with child neglect recently pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to prison. Steven Owen Cohran, 32, was formally charged July 24, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court with child neglect.