Child neglect charges in Stroud

Two people from Stroud face child neglect charges after an infant was found in the back seat of a car in the parking lot of a grocery store. Jack Keith Wofford, 31, and Jessica Shadawn Jordan, 29, were formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Sep. 20 with child neglect.

Two charged in drug theft

A Prague man already facing a manslaughter charge and a Shawnee woman have been charged with larceny of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Joseph Resin Linnhuber, 19, Prague and Kaylee Joe Gaskill, 18, of Shawnee, were formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 28.

Demos’ dinner

The Lincoln County Democratic Party will next meet on Thursday, October 12, at Destinations Restaurant in Chandler. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM; join us for dinner and conversation at 6:00 PM. Please come with your ideas for activities and electioneering ideas for the upcoming election cycle.

Ohio man dies in accident

A worker from Ohio has died in an industrial accident in Stroud after a piece of equipment reportedly fell on him. Stroud Police Chief Clint Gaylord identified the man as 46-year-old Willard Kieffer, Jr. Gaylord said the call came in at 12:09 p.m.

Chandler, NRC bands place

The Chandler High School band, pictured above, won Outstanding Percussion at the Ironhead Invitational Marching Festival in Eufala on Sep. 30, along with placing sixth overall in the finals. They placed first and won Outstanding Color Guard and Percussion for 3A Maroon in the preliminaries.

Stroud man faces pornography charge

A Stroud man who was charged with three felonies in July of this year now faces a felony count of possession of child pornography. Shamus Jack Palermo, 49, was formally charged Sep. 22 in Lincoln County District Court with possession of child pornography.

Football and band

  Friday night as the marching bands prepared to play their half-time shows at the Meeker-Chandler game, five players veered away from the rest of the football teams.

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

Dakota Reedy Hometown: Carney College: OSU Degrees: University studies, minor mathematics Years taught: 2 Years taught at Carney: 2 Currently teaching: 5th-7th mathematics; 6th grade social studies. Why is teaching important to you?