News

Hearing continued

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued 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.

Driver charged in I-44 case

A motorist faces a felony and two misdemeanors after he was arrested by a state trooper on the Turner Turnpike in Lincoln County. Formal charges were filed May 3 in Lincoln County District Court against Steven Mitchell Jones, 31, of Skiatook.

Guilty plea in case with gun

A Chandler man scheduled to stand trial on a felony charge and misdemeanor count has pleaded guilty and been given suspended sentences. Roy Allen Butler, 31, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Feb.

Election advance

Voters in Lincoln County and Pottawatomie can begin heading to the polls today to help decide which candidates make it to the Nov. 8 General Election. Those in Meeker and Davenport also will vote on propositions.

Grubb resigns

Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties District Attorney Allan Grubb has resigned, submitting a letter to Gov. Kevin Stitt stating his resignation is effective Sep. 30.
High school sports

High school sports

High school sports

The high school sports season is in full swing, with fastpitch, baseball, volleyball and cross country teams competing and football getting ready to start scrimmages.Top, Keelie Treat takes pitch to right fi eld in the Chandler Lady Lions’ soft all opener against Seminole.

Computer fraud

A $15,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a woman wanted on two felony charges, one of them alleging computer fraud.

One chop shop arrest

One of three additional persons wanted in connection with a chop shop operation is still being sought and the second of the three defendants has been arrested.

Meeker hires teachers, aides

The Meeker Board of Education this week approved the hiring of several teachers and teachers’ Aides for the 2022-2023 school year and also accepted the resignations of three other teachers.

Chandler school board hires teachers

Chandler’s Board of Education during its meeting this week hired three new personnel and accepted the resignation of another.