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Early voting begins

Early voting for next Tuesday’s municipal and school elections across Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties begins today, Thursday, March 30 and Friday, March 31, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lincoln County Election Board in Chandler and the Pottawatomie County Election Board in Shawnee.

Charges filed in fatality

A first degree manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide has been filed against a driver whose semi-trailer truck collided with a vehicle driven by a Stroud man who died in the crash. Brent Lee Nobles, 43, of Jennings, was charged in Lincoln County District Court March 23.
Jaylee Friend

Jaylee Friend

Prague announces valedictorians, salutatorian

Prague High School has announced its valedictorians and salutatorian for the class of 2023. Valedictorians are Kyler Kinslow, Kaden Simons, Cameron Hightower, Kayla Martin, Jaylee Friend, Courtney Brydon, Ayleen Vazquez and Avery Terrell. The salutatorian is Benjamin Foster.

Chandler valedictorians, salutatorian...

Honor Roll, September Lion of the Month, November Rotarian of the Month, Academic State Champion for three years, Pom Jazz State Champion for two years and a Pom Hip Hop State Champion.

Meeker trustees approve payments

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees, during a recently held special meeting, approved several payments related to an Oklahoma Water Resource Board loan and grants. Meeker Town Clerk and Treasurer Mary Conner said the board met as the Meeker Public Works Authority in approving the various payments.

Hearing set for paircharged with trafficking

Pre-preliminary hearings have been scheduled for a man from Carney and a woman from Chandler who face two felonies each after their arrest by Lincoln County deputies. James Michael Boyd, 38, whose address was listed as in Carney and Alexandria Deanne Gordon, of Chandler, were each charged Jan.

Wellston man faces two additional felonies

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Wellston man who originally faced four charges last July then was charged with two new felonies in December. Larry Don Seebeck, 57, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Dec.

Turnpike driver charged with drug trafficking

A motorist who was exiting the Turner Turnpike recently was arrested and charged after he was stopped by an Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper. Gregory Johnson, 23, with no address listed, was formally charged Jan. 27 in Lincoln County District Court with trafficking in illegal drugs.

UCO Honor Roll

The University of Central Oklahoma recently announced the students named to the university’s honor rolls, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards.

Early voting on March 30 and 31

Early voting begins Thursday March 30th for voters in Lincoln County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.