Stroud man dies in crash

A Stroud man died in a two-vehicle traffic collision in the city limits. Stroud Police Chief Clint Gaylord identified the victim who died in the collision as Randy VanFossen, 68. Gaylord reported that VanFossen had to be extricated from the 1989 GMC pickup he was driving.

Chandler announces Rotarians of the Month

Chandler Rotary Club recently announced that the September Student Rotarians are Makinlee Metheny and Laryssa Nunn. Makinlee Metheny is the daughter of Geoff and LauraMetheny.Shehasone younger brother, Maddox.

Child endangerment arrests made

Two men face child endangerment and drug-related charges following their arrest recently by Lincoln County deputies in the parking lot of a store at U.S. 177 and U.S. 62. Blake Michael Barrett, 21, of Seminole, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Sep.

Charges filed for harboring fugitive

The mother and sister of a Prague man facing six felonies each have been charged with harboring a fugitive from justice. Karen Vancuren, 34, of Prague, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court July 29 with harboring a fugitive from justice.

Charges filed in Meeker smoke stash

A Meeker man was who was arrested after officers served a search warrant on his residence across from the Town Hall, faces two drug charges. A formal felony charge was filed in Lincoln County District Court Sep. 23 against John Henry Hagar, 34.

Meeker Trustees

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees, during a recent special meeting, closed out one REAP grant, adopted a resolution to apply for another and also authorized seeking an American Rescue Plan grant.

Hearing continued in firearm case

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued again for a Luther man charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors after allegedly discharging a firearm in a case investigated by Lincoln County deputies and other officers.

Fatal shooting near Prague

A shooting recently in Lincoln County near Prague resulted in the death of a 35-year-old man, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has reported. The OSBI this week identified the deceased as Joshua Seaton.

Dale board of education meeting

Dale Board of Education members this week were provided revenue figures comparing September of this year with the same month in 2021 and approved updated transfer capacity numbers. School Supt. Will Jones reviewed with the board revenue comparisons of September 2021 and September 2022.