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Continuance granted in murder trial

A Harrah man awaiting a jury trial this month on a first degree murder complaint has been granted a continuance until February. He also has waived his preliminary on five additional felonies he was charged with and his arraignment has been scheduled for November on those charges.

Continuance in motorcycle death

The arraignment for a man charged with first degree murder in the death of a Midwest City man in September of 2021 has been continued until next year. Steven Roberts, 55, was bound over in August at the conclusion of a preliminary hearing. He, along with Virgil Earl Nelson, 67, was charged Dec.
Truck fire on the turnpike

Truck fire on the turnpike

Truck fire on the turnpike

A truck hauling cardboard caught fire last week on the Turner Turnpike near Chandler and required firefighters to extinguish it. The fire created a cloud of smoke and caughtsome nearby grass on fire.
All those good feelings

All those good feelings

All those good feelings

At the end of a super hard and exhausting Sunday as I stood there with my face buried in your neck, while you had your arms wrapped around me, I felt safe. I felt loved. All the good things people want to feel I felt.
Memories of big league baseball

Memories of big league baseball

Memories of big league baseball

As I was finishing up a meeting the other evening, a sports new alert popped up across my phone that Roger Maris’ American League record of 61 homers in a season had been broken. When I got home, I asked my wife Pat had she seen that on her phone. She quietly uttered an unenthused “huh huh.
Sharp blade

Sharp blade

Sharp blade

As I watched the blood running off the back of my hand, my first thought was: “I really wish I hadn’t done that.” My second thought was: “This is going to be embarrassing to explain.

Hearing set for Sparks man accused of four felonies

A pre-preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Sparks man who faces four felony counts and two misdemeanors. Formal felony charges were filed May 4 in Lincoln County District Court against James Leonard Smothers, 41 following his arrest recently by Lincoln County deputies.

Driver faces third DUI after Meeker arrest

A driver who has been convicted twice since May of this year for driving under the influence of alcohol faces a new felony DUI count. Jeffery Todd Keener, 47, of Chandler, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Oct.

Chandler discusses potential bond issue

Chandler Board of Education members this week, without taking any vote, discussed possible items for a bond issue. Chandler School Supt.

Warrant issued in Meeker head-on crash

A judge has issued a $20,000 bench warrant for a man who was due in court to continue his preliminary hearing and failed to appear.