Editorial

A week before Thanksgiving, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted the death sentence of Julius Jones. The commutation came hours before Jones was scheduled to be executed for a 1999 murder.

Remembering Pearl Harbor

This past Tuesday marked the 80th anniversary of the infamous bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. On that Sunday morning in 1941, Japanese planes unleashed a bombardment, killing and injuring thousands of American military personnel and many civilians.

Town Talk

Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Stroud for another great Christmas parade. There was a nice crowd and a fun time was had by all. The parade had a total of 38 entrants. Projects like this take lots of work from everyone involved. Stroud is lucky to have such great volunteers.

Six new felony charges against Wellston man

A $100,000 bench warrant has been issued for a Wellston man who previously was convicted of several felonies and is now facing six new felony charges. The new felonies were filed in Lincoln County District on Nov. 4 against Chad Everett Roberts, 36.

Prague man charged

A Chandler police officer has arrested a Prague man for two alleged felonies committed against an off-duty Payne County Deputy Sheriff and his wife. Charles Nelson Brooks, Jr., 65, was formally charged Nov.

Man arrested again after guilty pleas

A Chandler man who pleaded guilty Nov. 2 to charges filed against him in September, was arrested a few hours later and faces a new felony. Brandon Lee Burns, 33, was formally charged Nov. 5 in Lincoln County District Court with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Charges filed against former Dale teacher

A former Dale school teacher has been charged with a sex crime following an alleged sexual relationship she had with a student at the school. Sarah Christine Sellers, 39, of Tecumseh, was charged on Nov. 30 in Pottawatomie County District Court with first degree rape.

Lions fall at Marlow

Chandler’s season ended Friday night as the Marlow Outlaws showed why they’re undefeated and headed for the state quarterfinals. After Chandler scored on a long drive on its opening possession, the Outlaws put up 38 unanswered points and gradually pulled away, taking a 38-7 victory.