Tri-County Herald

Two die in county crash

A woman from Paden and a man from Prague have died in a two-vehicle, head-on collision west of Prague in Lincoln County.State Trooper Nathan Jackson, who investigated the collision, identified two who died as Lacey Collins, 38, of Paden and Norman Pyattet, 48 of Prague.

Town Talk

Those Tigers just keep roaring! Congratulations to Coach Josh Presley, his assistant coaches, and the fabulous Stroud Tiger football team on another great win this past Friday night.
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Last week my good friend Steve Buoy and I journeyed out to western Oklahoma and enjoyed a fall turkey and quail hunt.While the quail season that began Nov. 9 continues to Feb. 15, 2025, the fall gun turkey season’s last day is Friday. Nov. 22.

Chandler brings in new firm for park

The Chandler City Council voted to approve a Master Service Agreement - contingent on some changes - with a new firm to take over the McClanahan Park project in its monthly meeting on Nov. 12.
Wellston senior Josie Murray (right) shakes hands with Scott Blubaugh, president of the AFR/OFU after winning first in her speech category on Nov. 11. Murray was entered in Senior Agribusiness and will compete at the state level. Photo/AFR

Wellston senior Josie Murray (right) shakes hands with Scott Blubaugh, president of the AFR/OFU after winning first in her speech category on Nov. 11. Murray was entered in Senior Agribusiness and will compete at the state level. Photo/AFR

Wellston students place at AFR

Three students from Wellston placed at this year’s American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Central District Speech Contest in Tecumseh on Nov. 11.

Hearing set in weapon-in-jail case

A pre-preliminary hearing is scheduled for a defendant who was arrested by a Wellston police officer for driving while under the influence of intoxicating alcohol, reportedly pulled a gun and attempted to shoot a Lincoln County Sheriff’s jailer who was patting him down.
Pictured left to right are the winners of the Poetry Contest: Addilyn Miller (1st Place, 8th Grade) and Paisley Schardt (2nd Place, 7th Grade). Photo/Pam Anderson

Pictured left to right are the winners of the Poetry Contest: Addilyn Miller (1st Place, 8th Grade) and Paisley Schardt (2nd Place, 7th Grade). Photo/Pam Anderson

Veterans Day contest winners

SparksAmerica scholarships

SparksAmerica scholarships

SparksAmerica scholarships

The three winners of scholarships from SparksAmerica Campground Bike Week stand with their parents/guardians. On the left is Laci O’Donnell, in the middle is Sage Hightower, and on the right is Ella G. Simek. The three high schoolers were awarded $5,200 each.

Plea entered in abuse case

An Agra man facing two counts of child sexual abuse has entered an innocent plea and been for the February docket..John David Somers, Jr., 33, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan. 4, 2024 with the two counts.

Hearing on pot charges

A Chandler man who allegedly obtained an OMMA license and OBN registration fraudulently and has been charged with trafficking illegal drugs and more than 10,000 marijuana plants were discovered and destroyed, has waived his preliminary hearing.