‘Not guilty’ plea in rape case

A Stroud man charged with four counts of first degree rape and one for sexual abuse with a child under 12 has pleaded not guilty and his trial has been scheduled. Cameron Austin Thomas Martz, 24, was formally charged Dec.

Hearing in April chase

A preliminary hearing has been set 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.

Weekend fun

Chandler board of education

Chandler Board of Education members this week approved temporary appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and approved teacher and support staff salary schedules for 2023-24. School Supt.

Not normal

I was walking down the hall in my dorm. I went to go see one of my friends after he and his girlfriend went to a Thunder game, only to find people packing up his belongings to send home with him.

Tarpenning ready for trial

A Lincoln County resident, facing a total of four felonies and two misdemeanors in two separate cases who has been ordered to stand trial, has announced he’s ready for trial.

Meeker board of education

Meeker School Board members this week hired five new teachers and named a new principal along with accepting four resignations. Matt Jones, currently a teacher and the girls’ high school basketball coach at Meeker, is the new Middle School Principal.

Award-winning cheerleaders

Chandler High School releases honor rolls

Chandler High School recently announced its 2nd semester honor rolls for 9th-12th grade.

Stroud High School honor rolls

Stroud High School announced its honor roll for the spring semester. Students named to Superintendent’s Honor Roll have a 4.0 GPA and students named to the Principal’s Honor Roll have a 3.0 GPA with no grade less than a C.