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Another area death from COVID

The number of new deaths in Pottawatomie County attributed to COVID-19 has risen by one, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. No new deaths have occurred in Lincoln County since the last report, according to the OSDH.

Commissioners create weed slot for DA

Lincoln County Commissioners this week authorized a position for the District Attorney’s Office to focus on marijuana grow operations. County Commission Chairman Lee Doolen explained, “We’re not interested in hindering any legal operations.

Wellston man charged with kidnapping

Lincoln County Sheriff deputies arrested a Wellston area man on two felonies following a domestic incident last month. Formal charges of kidnapping and possession of a firearm after former felony conviction were filed June 2 in Lincoln County District Court against Shaine Richard Newlon, 44.

Felony charges for OKC man

An Oklahoma City man faces two felonies and three misdemeanors following his arrest by a Lincoln County deputy sheriff in mid-May. Formal charges were filed May 27 in Lincoln County District Court against Dillon Bryce Key, 27.

SoonerCare eligibility changes

Last June, Oklahomans voted to expand Sooner-Care eligibility to adults ages 19 to 64 whose income is at or below 138% of the federal poverty level. Doctors’ offices will begin seeing newly insured patients across Oklahoma when the expansion takes effect on July 1, 2021.
IFYR time again

IFYR time again

IFYR time again

This year’s International Finals Youth Rodeo is only a month away. Preparations are progressing for IFYR 28. As most of you are aware, the world’s richest youth rodeo wasn’t held a year ago. Like so many events throughout our community, across Oklahoma and the U.S., it was put off due to COVID-19.
B1 cruises Manvel

B1 cruises Manvel

B1 cruises Manvel

Chandler and Lincoln County got an up-close look at a B1 Lancer bomber last week as it wended its way from Tinker Air Force Base to Wichita, Kan. The bomber was recently retired and was on its way to National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University.
Valedictorians, Salutatorians

Valedictorians, Salutatorians

Valedictorians, Salutatorians

Officials at Stroud High School announced the Valedictorians and Salutatorian for the graduating class of 2021. Students achieving a 4.
Chandler Sweeps

Chandler Sweeps

Chandler Sweeps

Tony Wilson and Shane Massie are hosting the first-ever Chandler Sweeps. The event is to help beautify Chandler and will be at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 17. Wilson and Massie were born and raised in Chandler, Oklahoma, and say they want to give back to the community that they love.

Trial set in Prague case

A trial date has been set for one of the Prague parents of twins he is accused of abusing who were born in November of 2019. Charges have been dismissed against the other parent charged court records show.