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Two charged with drug trafficking

A man from Carney and a woman from Chandler face two felonies each after their arrest by Lincoln County deputies recently. James Michael Boyd, 38, whose address was listed as in Carney and Alexandria Deanne Gordon, of Chandler, were each charged Jan.

Hearing set for Ada woman

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for an Ada woman facing a first degree manslaughter charge in a fatal traffic collision that killed a Prague man more than two years ago. Formal manslaughter charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Apr.

Early voting on Thursday

Early in-person voting begins today, Feb. 9, for the Feb. 14 election and all those eligible voters in Lincoln County have at least one proposition to decide. They will cast their votes on renewal of the one percent county sales tax now in place that helps provide funding for a number of entities.
Junior Kali Beall was crowned Chandler’s basketball Homecoming queen last week prior to the Lions’ game with Stroud. She is pictured avove with Hannah Edmonds, left; Jaylee Ventris and Makinlee Metheny, far right. Photo/Mario Holland

Junior Kali Beall was crowned Chandler’s basketball Homecoming queen last week prior to the Lions’ game with Stroud. She is pictured avove with Hannah Edmonds, left; Jaylee Ventris and Makinlee Metheny, far right. Photo/Mario Holland

Homecoming queen

Emma Cummings

Emma Cummings

January Rotarians announced

Emma Cummings and Payton Miller have been selected as Rotarians of the Month for the month of January. Emma Cummings is the daughter of Rafe and Christon Cummings. Emma has one older brother, Ethan Cummings.

Filing periods open for municipal races

The filing period for municipal offices in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties opens at 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6 and continues through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8.

COMING.......

Sunday February 5, 2023, at 923 Manvel, Chandler, 6 p.m. Biblical Civics Classes All ages are welcome to learn how the foundation of our country began Where the Constitution was framed and Declaration signed.

Warrant issued for registration violation

A $15,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Davenport man charged with two felonies in separate cases. A formal felony count of violation of the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Registration Act was filed Jan. 24 in Lincoln County District Court against Thad DeLacy Tucker, 36.

McLoud approves ARPA spending

McLoud City Council members during their most recent meeting approved spending ARPA funds on several items, especially for the city’s police and fire departments. They adopted an ordinance and the emergency clause on a comprehensive Campaign, Finance and Ethics Code.