Charles Shelton Porter

Charles Shelton Porter was born May 3, 1957 in Savannah, Georgia. He passed away October 4, 2022 at the age of 65. Charles moved around throughout his life living in Pennsylvania, Jew Jersey, Ohio, Michigan where he lived much of his young life and where he graduated from high school.

Lawrence Vernon Hopkins

Lawrence Vernon Hopkins was born August 4, 1943 in Pitcher, Oklahoma to Luther Vivian Hopkins and Alma (Morton) Chatum. He passed away October 6, 2022 in Tulsa at the age of 79.

Gary Lynn Sparks

Gary Lynn Sparks was born on September 23, 1962, in Bristow, OK and died on October 9, 2022, in Stroud, Ok at the age of 60. Gary was the son of Joyce (McDaniel) and Carl R. Sparks. He had been a resident of Stroud for 30 years. He attended Stroud High School graduating in 1981.

Stroud man facing additional charges

A Stroud man, who was handed two deferred terms on felonies in May of this year, faces a new felony count and a misdemeanor following his arrest by police. Steven Eugene Laffoon, 63, was charged in Lincoln County District on Sep.

October Lions of the Month

Chandler High School recently announced that the October Lions of the Month are Trever Spruill and Laryssa Nunn. Trever is the son of Kevin and Celeste Spruill. As a senior at Chandler High School Spruill maintains an unweighted GPA of 3.89. He has also taken four years of Advanced English classes.

Chop shop suspect in court

One of several persons charged in connection with a chop shop operation has made his initial appearance and his pre-preliminary hearing as been scheduled.

Charges filed against Chandler couple

A Chandler couple has been charged with sex-related crimes to a minor following their arrests earlier this month by Lincoln County deputies. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 21 against Robert Wayne Lowe, 41, and Destiny Ann Lowe, 39.

Meeker board sets school election

Meeker Board of Education members this week adopted a resolution approving the annual school election and were presented the high school and middle school drop out report for 2021. Filing period for the annual school election will be Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 5-7. Office No.

Continuance granted in murder trial

A Harrah man awaiting a jury trial this month on a first degree murder complaint has been granted a continuance until February. He also has waived his preliminary on five additional felonies he was charged with and his arraignment has been scheduled for November on those charges.

Continuance in motorcycle death

The arraignment for a man charged with first degree murder in the death of a Midwest City man in September of 2021 has been continued until next year. Steven Roberts, 55, was bound over in August at the conclusion of a preliminary hearing. He, along with Virgil Earl Nelson, 67, was charged Dec.