Hearing set for child abuse case

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a McLoud woman facing two counts of enabling child abuse and one for child neglect and her motion to modify her bond has been taken under advisement.

Record-breaker

Torrential rainfall in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties has led to the deaths of two drivers, both drownings, and closed numerous roads and some bridges due to heavy flooding.Two classes had to be moved into other classes at North Rock Creek School due to water seeping in, the superintendent said.

Prescribed burn association

Flames slowly crawled across the land, gobbling up grass as smoke filled the area. As it hit a pile of dead cedars, they erupted, quickly growing until the entire tree was engulfed and the flames shot up several feet into the air.In other circumstances, this could be a scary situation.

Post office issues dog rules

The United States Postal Service, through local post offices, has recently released new guidelines for dog owners, asking them to help make mail delivery safer for their carriers.

Dale board of education meeting

Dale Board of Education members this week employed several new teachers, rehired temporary staff on temporary contract for 2025-2026 school year at a capacity to be determined by administration and accepted the resignation of a teacher.

Iowa assistant chief wins LEAD award

The assistant police chief of the Iowa Tribe Police Department was recently awarded “Oklahoma Instructor of the Year” from L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence), according to a press release from L.E.A.D.Charles Danker was given the award at L.E.A.D.

Chandler man to be arraigned on child porn

A Chandler man who reportedly secured a job with Oklahoma Juvenile Affairs in Tecumseh and faces five felonies related to alleged crimes dealing with child pornography has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment is scheduled.

Setencing continued in McLoud drug case

The sentencing for one of two McLoud men charged with three felony charges each in connection with trafficking illegal drugs, cultivation of a controlled substance and possession of firearms during commission of a felony has been continued until June.

Sentence modification denied on sex crimes

A Chandler woman’s case motion to have her 30 years in prison for conviction of two felonies modified has been denied by a District Judge.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 21, 2022 against Destiny Ann Lowe, 39, and her husband Robert Wayne Lowe, 41.