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Rape cases ready for trial

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
A defendant facing two first degree rape charges has been set for a felony disposition docket and a jury trial.Two felony charges of first degree rape with a victim under 14 were filed in Lincoln County District Court Jan. 24, 2023 against Dakota Shane Murch, 44.
North Rock Creek Superintendent Blake Moody stands in the new entrance road to the school off state Highway 18 north of Garrett’s Lake Road. The road is being built by crews from Pottawatomie County District 1 Commissioner Melissa Dennis. The road will have more chat and a concrete entrance with three lanes. Photo/Brian Blansett

North Rock Creek Superintendent Blake Moody stands in the new entrance road to the school off state Highway 18 north of Garrett’s Lake Road. The road is being built by crews from Pottawatomie County District 1 Commissioner Melissa Dennis. The road will have more chat and a concrete entrance with three lanes. Photo/Brian Blansett

New entrance for North Rock Creek

News Staff
Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Plea delayed in distribution case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
A plea has been continued for a couple of months for an exconvict facing two felonies and a misdemeanor following his arrest by Highway Patrol troopers on the Turner Turnpike.Charles Michael Brownlee, 39, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Nov.

Jury trials waived in felony cases

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Two people each charged with drug trafficking, two other felonies and a misdemeanor have waived jury trials and their pleas have been continued.

Felony charge after crash near Wellston

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
A driver from Shawnee faces a felony count and a misdemeanor charge following a two-vehicle personal injury traffic collision at U.S. 177 and Highway 66 near Wellston.
Kenzie Cowden and Peaches. Photo/Emily Kalka

Kenzie Cowden and Peaches. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler open rodeo this weekend

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
You almost couldn’t tell that Chandler resident Kenzie Cowden was up late the night before. As she brushed her horse Peaches, she explained that she had gotten in late from a rodeo in Maud.“Last night was my first run back on her since she was turned out because she had an injury.

Commissioners: Jail process and turbine resolution

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Lincoln County commissioners this week authorized the bid process for the jail expansion by Flintco and also held off taking any action on a resolution regarding wind turbines.

Fatal crash near Meeker

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
A two-vehicle traffic collision east of Meeker in Lincoln County has injured a Chandler man and resulted in the death of a Beggs resident, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported.State Trooper Eric Smith identified the Beggs resident as Robert Sumner, 31.
Lucas Pisano competes in the men’s switch dance contest at the Sac and Fox Nation’s 59th Annual PowWow on Saturday at Jim Thorpe Memorial Park. Pisano went on to win first place in the competition. The powpow ran from Thursday to Sunday, with many vendors and food trucks, alongside events, dance competitions, and grand entries every night. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Lucas Pisano competes in the men’s switch dance contest at the Sac and Fox Nation’s 59th Annual PowWow on Saturday at Jim Thorpe Memorial Park. Pisano went on to win first place in the competition. The powpow ran from Thursday to Sunday, with many vendors and food trucks, alongside events, dance competitions, and grand entries every night. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Sac & Fox PowWow

News Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
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