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Marijuana hearing continued

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Preliminary hearings for two men from Okmulgee arrested by Lincoln County deputies and charged with cultivating a Controlled Dangerous Substance have been continued. The deputies reportedly seized 386 marijuana clone plants. Quing Li Zheng, 55, and Wei Goa, 41, were each charged Nov.

Sentencing in August in motorcycle shooting

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

A sentencing date has been set for an Oklahoma City biker who was convicted last month of first degree manslaughter in the shooting death of a Midwest City man in September of 2021.

Meeker settles damages

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees this week approved several checks for settlements from damage due to storms and also approved the purchase and installation of two new air conditioning units for the Police Department. Trustees approved a franchise check from OG&E in the amount of $29,681,25.

Hearings set in murder

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Preliminary hearings have been scheduled for a man charged with first degree murder and two other felonies and for two others facing accessory to murder and desecration of a human corpse.

Shots fired at officer

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

A Chandler man who is suspected of shooting at a tribal officer during a traffic stop is in the Lincoln County Jail in Chandler after his family reportedly brought him there. Lincoln County Sgt. Aaron Bennett identified the suspect as Shelton James Sutton, Jr., 30.

Meeker school hires several

News Staff

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Meeker Board of Education members this week voted to hire several new personnel for the 2023-2024 school year and also approved a contract with an architectural firm. They also approved the annual continuing resolutions for 2023-2024.

Bench warrant issued in county

News Staff

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

One of two men facing child endangerment and drug-related charges has waived a jury trial. A bench warrant has been issued for the other who failed to appear for his pre-preliminary hearing. Blake Michael Barrett, 21, of Seminole, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Sep.

Speedy trial waived

News Staff

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

A Prague woman facing a harboring from justice charge has waived a speedy trial. Whitney Harrison, 34 at the time and from Prague, was charged July 29, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court.

Arrests in homicide

News Staff

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Two people have been arrested by Lincoln County deputies after possible human remains were discovered in the western part of Lincoln County. Arrested were Janelle Brown, 39, and Clyde Clayton, 42.

Leo the Lion

News Staff

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Leo the Lion is going to the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. On June 7th, Ashlee Beatty attended the Universal Cheer Association’s cheer camp where she tried-out for All-American and was named Chandler High School’s first All-American mascot. “It’s a very, very big deal,” Beatty said excitedly.

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