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Pottawatomie County Fair

Pottawatomie County’s 84th annual Free Fair kicks off next week on Wednesday, Sep. 6 when all non-livestock entries may be brought to the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee.

Hearing on assault on officers

A preliminary hearing has been rescheduled for a Chandler woman facing three felony charges, among them two for assault and battery upon a police officer, after her arrest. Cheryl Manning, 46, was formally charged in Lincoln County District on Oct.

Guilty plea in harboring case

A Prague woman facing a harboring from justice charge has pleaded guilty to the charge and drawn a deferred sentence except some time to be served in the county jail. Whitney Harrison, 34 at the time and from Prague, was charged July 29, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court.

Hearing continued in three-county case

A preliminary hearing has been continued for a driver in a high speed pursuit that reportedly started in Perkins, went down U.S. 177 clear to I-40 and ended at the Dale Middle School after partially running through a farmer’s wheat field. The driver, identified as Roderick David Pope, Jr.

Trials set for Chandler man

Jury trials have been scheduled on several felonies in two separate cases for a Chandler man already an inmate in the Lincoln County Jail who most recently has been accused of attempting to prevent witnesses from testifying against him.

County Commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners during a brief special meeting this week approved a Change Order for a bridge in District 1 and adopted a resolution authorizing funds for two Change Orders on that bridge. They also took no action yet on repair or replacement of an air conditioner over the jail.

Full week of area football

All six area football teams are in action Friday, with two Lincoln County rivalries headlining the schedule. Chandler visits Stroud for a 7 p.m. kickoff and Prague motors west on Highway 62 to face ancient rival Meeker at 7.

Hearing in triple stabbing

Pre-preliminary hearings are scheduled for a McLoud area man who faces three felonies in connection with a triple stabbing that took place in early July and his girlfriend who also is charged with a felony. Joshua Lynn Barnett, 34, was formally charged Aug.

Changes at the games

As area football teams prepare for their upcoming contests this Friday night, school officials and law enforcement officers are looking at beefing up security in light of the shooting that took place last Friday night during the game between Choctaw and Del City.