Tri-County Herald

Valentine’s Day traditions

News Staff

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Valentine’s Day was Thursday. I learned many, many years ago what to do for this day. I’ve done various things, but there are some basics that have become entrenched in my mind that are a must. If you are new at this, you might want to take note. One is, order the flowers early.

Wellston man waives jury trial

News Staff

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

One of four persons from Wellston charged last summer with child neglect has waived his jury trial and a speedy trial. Steven Owen Cohran, 32, was formally charged July 24, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court with child neglect.

Letter to the editor

News Staff

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

As many of you know, traffic control and public safety at the intersection of 9th and Manvel have been issues in recent years and have been highly discussed among city council members, the former mayor, and the former city manager.

Chandler Board of Education

News Staff

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Chandler Board of Education members this week approved the calendar for the 2024/2025 school year and also voted to approve the 2022/2023 audit report presented by Ralph Osborn’s CPA firm. School Supt. Scott Baade stated the student dropout report for 2022 was 2.10 percent.

Guilty on lewd acts charge

News Staff

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

A Lincoln County jury has found a Cushing man innocent of two charges and guilty of one and recommended his punishment in the case. Joseph Lee Rolan, 43, two counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16 after former conviction of two or more felonies.

JUDGE RESIGNS

News Staff

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Lincoln County District Judge Traci Soderstrom, suspended since last October when the State Supreme Court filed a petition seeking her removal from office, has resigned her position. The resignation was effective as of 5 p.m. Feb. 9.

We had a strange few days of weather in Central Oklahoma, going from highs in the 70s last week to alternating snow, rain and sleet on Sunday, all without the temperature going below freezing. If you slept late on Monday and everything was melted before you went outside, here is a view taken Monday morning looking down Eighth Street from Manvel in Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett

Weird weather

News Staff

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Carol Oswalt

Former student donates kidney

News Staff

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

It’s not often that students get to be heroes to their teachers. For English teacher Carol Oswalt, that’s exactly what happened when a former student stepped up and offered to donate a kidney. “It’s pretty amazing,” she said while tearing up. “I loved her when I had her as a student.

Tristan William Sawatski

News Staff

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

TristanWilliam Sawatski, age 14, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Tristan was born on Saturday, October 31, 2009, in Dallas, Texas to Ryan and Jessica (Wilson) Sawatski. Tristan was raised in Chandler, Oklahoma, attending Chandler Public Schools.

Cledell Alexander Woody Sr

News Staff

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Cledell Alexander Woody Sr, was born October 7, 1941, in Stroud, Oklahoma to Cleveland Woody and Artice Lyons Woody. Cledell is preceded in death by his parents; six sisters; and five brothers.

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