No-show for bench trial

A defendant who waived a jury trial and asked for a bench trial instead failed to appear and a $50,000 bench warrant has been issued for his arrest. Joshua Wade Pleasant, 34, Shawnee, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

Highway work

Drivers on Rt. 66 and Highway 18 may face some delays in the future, though once done, the roads will be safer and easier to drive, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). Tentatively scheduled for completion around Spring 2025, an 11-mile stretch of Rt.

Rotarians of the Month announced

Erika Russell and Calista Schardt have been selected as Rotarians of the Month for the month of December. Russell is the daughter of Brad and Angie Russell and has four older brothers as well as an older sister. She plans to attend UCO after graduation to pursue a bachelor’s in Biology.

Mrs. Telford receives Governor’s Award

There aren’t too many Chandler graduates who didn’t have Mrs. Jana Telford at some point, whether it was a music program in elementary school or helping with honor choir auditions in junior high and high school.

Democrats meet

The next meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic Party will be Thursday December 14 at Destinations Restaurant in Chandler. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.with dinner and conversation at 6 p.m. For more information call Tony Perna at 918-968-5033.

Chandler library

The book in the Story-Path @ Tilghman Park will change this week, and there will be a program at the park on Thursday, December 7, with warm drinks and fun activities. “The Polar Express” is December’s book.

Alpha Iota Chapter meeting

Alpha Iota Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met Tuesday, November 14th in the home of Marilyn Young. Kim Leatherwood gave the devotional based on an article by Jill Donovan, founder of Rustic Cuff.

Bench warrant issued after no-show

A $50,000 bench warrant has been issued for an Agra man who failed to show up for his arraignment on charges of kidnapping and two other felonies. After being called three times in open court, Terry Lee Ludtke, 63, failed to show up.

Lincoln County competitors head to Vegas

According to Wellston freshman Audrey Fish, roping is all about the adrenaline. “You just have to let your body do the work because it knows how to do it, and you can’t think,” she explained while curled up in one of the small chairs of her mother’s classroom at Wellston Elementary School.

Lincoln County Commissioners meeting

Lincoln County commissioners this week agreed to the details and terms and signed a contract that will allow Reverence Film, LLC, to film parts of its movie at the Lincoln County Courthouse and Sheriff’s Office.