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Weeks to stand trial

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
A Shawnee man facing more than 30 felony charges of sex-related crimes with minors has been bound over to stand trial and his arraignment has been set. The 34 felony charges were formally filed in Pottawatomie County District Court on Dec. 15, 2022 against Danny Ray Weeks, Jr., 52.

Kingdom of Heaven

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
At one time I never thought anything about it if I sneezed, and someone would say bless you. Later after I learned what being blessed meant I would get aggravated because I knew they did not know what it meant to be blessed. Today I have changed.

Arrest made in Stroud high speed chase

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
A driver who already has multiple felony convictions faces four new charges after he reportedly led Stroud police on a high speed pursuit and was arrested. Dustin Don Secrest, 41, of Coweta, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court March 10 with two felonies and two misdemeanors.
Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone

Chandler announces valedictorians, salutatorian

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Chandler High School has announced its valedictorians and salutatorian for the Class of 2023. The valedictorians are Emma Cummings, Sadie Sherman, Ahna Smith, Ethan Stone, Laryssa Nunn, Claire Irby, Brittany Robbins and Shayla Robbins. The salutatorian is Chace Massie.
Claire Irby

Claire Irby

February Lions of the Month

News Staff
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Chandler Public Schools announced that their February Lions of the Month are Claire Irby and Paige Navarro. Claire is the daughter of Joseph and Tracy Irby. She maintains a 4.0 GPA while taking advanced English courses.

Town Talk

News Staff
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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

News Staff
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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

News Staff
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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.
Pat Burgess Johnson

Pat Burgess Johnson

Black History Month

News Staff
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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.
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