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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.

Six more felonies for Ballard

A $100,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of man already convicted of several felonies in recent years and now faces three more felonies and a misdemeanor. James Edward Ballard, Jr.

County Commission meeting

Lincoln County commissioners during a special meeting this week approved a 911 mapping system for Emergency Management. County Clerk Alicia Wagnon said the commissioners agreed to purchase One Map Mapping System that will be paid for from Emergency Management’s budget.
Sac and Fox PowWow

Sac and Fox PowWow

Sac and Fox PowWow

After a two-year break due to COVID, the Sac and Fox PowWow was back at the tribal headquarters south of Stroud last week. Right, Rusty Lowrance holds his son, Moxie, during opening ceremonies Friday evening.

Warrants issued in marijuana case

Bench warrants have been issued for the arrest of three individuals wanted on charges in connection with two marijuana grow operations in Lincoln County.

Teen injured in Stroud motorcycle crash

A 15-year-old Stroud motorcycle driver was seriously injured Monday night in a two-vehicle collision and the driver of the other vehicle was taken to jail. Stroud Police Chief Clint Gaylord said he isn’t able to release the injured youth’s name because he is a juvenile.