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Arson charge in January blaze

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
A Meeker area man has been charged with arson following his arrest recently by an agent with the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Youlha Rhodes, 39, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Jan. 13 with second degree arson. Rhodes appeared beforeAssociate District Judge Sheila Kirk Jan.

Warrant issued

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Abench warrant has been issued for one of two people who allegedly robbed and kidnapped a Lincoln County woman recently. Formal felony charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon and kidnapping were filed in Lincoln County District Court Jan.
Jayden Mlynek from Prague shows his Chester White gilt Saturday at the Meeker Ag Boosters swine show. Held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, the show was the first of the season and drew of close to 300 entries. For more photos, please see Page 4C. For a list of those who placed, please see Page 2D. Photo/Brian Blansett

Jayden Mlynek from Prague shows his Chester White gilt Saturday at the Meeker Ag Boosters swine show. Held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, the show was the first of the season and drew of close to 300 entries. For more photos, please see Page 4C. For a list of those who placed, please see Page 2D. Photo/Brian Blansett

Show season starts

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Tryon hearings continued

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Preliminary hearings have been continued for two of three former officials with the City of Tryon facing embezzlement and conspiracy charges as the result of a special investigative audit have made their initial appearances and their prepreliminary hearings have been scheduled.

Pedestrian killed on turnpike

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
A pedestrian died New Year’s Eve afternoon after he was struck by two vehicles on the Turner Turnpike near Wellston in Lincoln County, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports. State Trooper Hamilton identified the man who died as Thien Tran, 74, of Oklahoma City.

No decision on jail

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Lincoln County commissioners this week continued to briefly discuss the proposed jail project but took no action on choosing a particular plan. County Clerk Alicia Wagnon reported that she learned ARPA funds can be used for the project as long as it doesn’t bring in federal prisoners.

Hearings set in chop shop

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
The pre-preliminary hearings for two of several defendants charged in an alleged chop shop operation have been scheduled for this month.

Suspended sentence in Wellston case

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
A Wellston man has pleaded guilty in Lincoln County District Court to felony and misdemeanor charges and drawn a 10year suspended prison term. A formal felony charge of domestic abuse by strangulation or attempted strangulation was filed in Lincoln County District Court on Oct.

Hearing continued in felonies with minors

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for an Agra man facing three felonies with minors. Kenneth Taylor Simpson, 21, was formally charged on Oct. 24 in Lincoln County District Court with lewd acts to a child under 16, sodomy of a child under 16 and second degree rape.
Burris joins Vision

Burris joins Vision

Burris joins Vision

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Derek Winchester, President of Vision Bank Prague, announces the addition of Kylee Burris as Mortgage Loan Originator with Vision Bank in Prague. Burris is a graduate of Harrah High School and Oklahoma State University, with a degree in Agribusiness and a minor in Real Estate appraisal.
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