Suspect to stand trial in teen shooting

A Chandler man has been bound over to stand trial on amended charges in a shooting on Easter Sunday night that injured a teenage girl.

McLoud teacher waives hearing

A McLoud High School teacher facing three felonies after she was arrested on charges for allegedly soliciting sex with minors by use of technology has waived her preliminary hearing.

Charges in child’s death

A Harrah man faces a manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide after his fouryear- old son reportedly jumped from his pickup truck and was run over by the vehicle.

Rape charges for Stroud man

A Stroud man faces two first degree rape charges and a third felony count with a minor following his arrest by Stroud police.

Town Talk

Stroud is such a great place and to me it’s an exciting place. There is so much happening in the way of community improvements that it’s hard not to get excited. Kudos to our City Council for thinking outside the box and hiring Bob Pearman as our City Manager.

Pair headed for trial for growing pot

Two men from Okmulgee have been bound over to stand trial on cultivating a Controlled Dangerous Substance after they were arrested by Lincoln County deputies last November. The deputies reportedly seized 386 marijuana clone plants. Quing Li Zheng, 55, and Wei Goa, 41, were each charged Nov.

Guilty pleas in abuse case

A Chandler man has pleaded guilty to two felonies and a misdemeanor and has been handed deferred sentences on each count. He was arrested by a Lincoln County deputy.

White Rock bond issue fails

Voters in the White Rock School District have rejected a $280,000 bond issue with fewer than 80 persons going to the polls. The bond issue was defeated with 39 of the voters opposing it to 37 in favor. School Supt.