Tryon man granted continuance in felony gun case

A Tryon man facing a felony firearms charge after what has been described as a reported “gun battle” between him and another individual and who has entered an innocent plea , has been granted a continuance to the August felony disposition docket.

Man convicted of child neglect

A 59-year-old man facing multiple charges for alleged sex crimes against minors has been been convicted of child neglect.Mark Leon Miller, Sr., of Midwest City, appeared before District Judge Sarah Bridge March 25 on formal charges filed against him on Aug. 15, 2024 in Lincoln County District Court.

Central Tech celebrates grads

Chandler Library takes a walk on the wild side

Two workers from the Oklahoma City Zoo visited the Chandler Public Library on Monday, June 9, as part of their summer reading program. The workers taught the children about pollinators and how important they are to the environment around them.

Lincoln County News wins 4 first-place awards at OPA

The Lincoln County News won four first-place awards in the Oklahoma Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest.The awards were presented Saturday night at the OPA’s convention at the Grand Casino and Hotel.

Prelim hearings set for 2 in grow house case

Preliminary hearings have been scheduled for two men indicted by the OklahomaMulti-County Grand Jury accusing them of conspiracy, robbery, burglary and assault involving a Lincoln Countygrowhousefacility last July.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Feb.

Dale school board approves new hires, resignations

Dale Board of Education members this week approved hiring several new teachers, several new support staff for 2025-2026 and accepted the resignations of two personnel.They also hired current support staff in a capacity to be determined by the administration for 2025-2026.