Trial ahead for grow house defendant

A Prague man has been bound over on several felonies stemming from a reported crime spree he went on following a reported armed burglary he and a Shawnee man allegedly committed last October. Shawn David Morgan, 31, of Prague, was charged in Lincoln County District Court Oct.

Guilty plea in child porn case

A Stroud man facing two felony counts dealing with child pornography has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to prison.John Mack Byrd., Jr.

Sentencing continued in shooting

Sentencing of a Chandler man has been continued on amended charges in a shooting on Easter Sunday night in 2023 that injured a teenage girl.

Chandler board rehires principals

Chandler Board of Education members this week rehired their four principals for the next school year and approved a couple of policies among other items.School Supt.

Champs, again

Dale High School’s Pirates captured their third consecutive State Class 2A basketball championship last weekend defeating No. 2 ranked Pocola 63-38 in the finals.

State tournament in photos

Above, North Rock Creek coach Evan Smith talks to his team during a timeout in the state semifinals Friday. The Cougars fell to Douglass, but made the deepest playoff run in their short history. Photo/ Rick Hester. Right, Cason Coomer blocks a shot for NRC against Perkins-Tryon in the first round.

Dale school board OKs fund-raisers

Dale Board of Education members this week approved a couple of fund-raisers and also approved a joint agreement between Dale and Gordon Cooper Tech Center.Both fund-raisers were for the Middle School Leadership Team.

Sports week in photos

Above, Chandler’s Gentry Garner slides into second as Stroud’s Carly Miller makes a tag during Stroud’s 6-4 win last week. Photo/Beth Young Right, defending state champion Maddox Motley from North Rock Creek competes in the Luther track meet on Saturday.

Regional powerlifting meet

Pictured above is Chandler’s Class 2A high school regional champion powerlifiting team, which hosted and won the regional meet last week. At left, is Georgia Hulsey, who won the junior high state championship in the 108-pound weight class.

Hearing set in death of child

A preliminary hearing has been set for a Harrah man facing a manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide after his four-year-old son reportedly jumped from his pickup truck and was run over by the vehicle.