Tri-County Herald

Letters to the editor

White Rock Public School’s board has violated its own policies, Oklahoma State School Board Association (OSSBA) guidelines, and the Open Meetings Act. As a result, seven of the school’s 13 teachers are resigning. No plan has been shared to stabilize the situation, and time is running out.

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.

Thankful for Trump

Thank the Lord that Pres. Trump has the fortitude to force all the countries that have been sticking it to the U.S. for so long on tariffs to come to the table and start to treat the U.S. with respect again. I haven’t had any problems yet from the tariffs (trade war).

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

Iowa assistant chief wins LEAD award

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.
Stroud, Wellston valedictorians and salutatorians

Stroud, Wellston valedictorians and salutatorians

Stroud, Wellston valedictorians and salutatorians

Stroud Public Schools has announced its valedictorians and salutatorian for the Class of 2025. The valedictorians are Kamden Bray, Sage Hightower, Laci O’Donnell, Erin Sellers and Cash Wright. The salutatorian is Dawson Szot.Kamden Bray Kamden Bray is the daughter of Timothy and Jennifer Bray.

10-year-old dies in UTV crash

A 10-year-old died last eek when the Utility Terrain Vehicle he was driving rolled on a county road north of Prague.One of his passengers was critically injured.