Town Talk

Town Talk volunteers and the American Legion Auxiliary will hold their second Italian luncheon on March 12th. Thank you to everyone who came and had lunch with us. It was a huge success so we are going to host it again. It will be from noon until 2:30 p.m.

Wellston woman found dead in park

Abody found in Lake Thurderbird Park east of Norman last week has been identified as that of a Wellston woman, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has said. The OSBI identified the woman as Charissia Dawn Bell, 29. The OSBI reportedly is investigating it as a suspicious death.

Commissioners to file suit

Lincoln County commissioners this week, following an executive session, voted to pursue filing a lawsuit against Tiger Tanks Truck LLC. District 3 County Commissioner Lee Doolen, who also is commission chairman, said the lawsuit deals with an accident and motorgrader on SH 66.

Black History Month

St. Paul Community Church will honor Pat Burgess Johnson and Ruth Lewis Sunday at a Black History Month Celebration on Sunday. The celebration will be at the church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Operations Center Groundbreaking

Murder suspect gets new charge... while in jail

A man who is awaiting trial on a first degree murder charge, and who was handed prison terms on five non-related felonies last November, faces a new felony he allegedly committed while in the Lincoln County jail. Cole Beringer Guy, now 21, was charged Feb.

Defendant changes plea during trial

A woman who was on trial for alleged sex crimes against a child has entered a blind plea and now awaits sentencing.

Rape trial to begin in June

An 18-year-old man facing first and second degree rape charges, who waived his right to a preliminary hearing, has been ordered to stand trial in June. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Sep. 1.

Hearing set in porn case

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Stroud man arrested by OSBI agents in July on two felony counts dealing with child pornography. John Mack Byrd., Jr.