Hearing continued in growhouse bust

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for the owner of a major illegal marijuana grow operation who was charged following her arrest by agents in June. Sai Ying Lin, 48, of Tryon, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court June 23.

Felony charges for indecent acts

Two felony charges for lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16 and one for sexual battery have been filed against a 38-year-old man. The three counts were formally filed against Eric L. Kempf for alleged activity that went on at a residence in Tryon for two years.

Meeker Greenhands win competitions

Over the past two weeks Meeker FFA has had students competing in Greenhand Quiz and Opening and Closing Ceremonies contests. They have been very successful in their competitions. Last week at Morrison, the Opening and Closing Ceremonies teams placed first in one room and second in the other.

Dale board gets reports

College Remediation and dropout reports were presented to the Dale School Board this week and members were given updated financial information. Assistant High School Principal J.D. Widner advised the board there were zero dropouts in the district.

School shuts for bomb threat

Chandler schools were forced to evacuate and classes were canceled on Monday shortly after they started due to a bomb threat. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the bomb threat. Capt.

Charges dropped in abuse case

Two felony child abuse charges against a Prague man who was scheduled to go to trial later this month have been dismissed by state prosecutors. However, an additional charge of assault and battery filed against the man in early February of 2020 is still pending, records show.

CARD OF THANKS

The family of Raymond “Junior” Messer would like to thank all of our family and friends for the prayers, cards, flowers, food and other acts of kindness shown to us during our loss. A special thanks to Mike Mitchell, Davenport First Baptist Church and Parks Funeral Home. We love you all.

Lincoln County

Marriage Licenses Colby Wade Dugan and Amber Lynn Giordano, both of Carney. Joe Allen Jordan and Louisa Michelle Jordan, both of Prague. Bradley Jay Smith and Sherita Peal Pryor, both of Luther. Dillan Parker Anderson and Allison Kyleen Catherine Fowler, both of Tulsa. Probates None filed.

Pottawatomie County

Marriage Licenses Mitchell Lee Enos and Courtney Sharee Jones, both of Shawnee. Myron Le Hickman, Springfield, Ill., and Kayla Marie Macy Mills, Tecumseh. Lance Anderson Wilson and Kristi Dawn Williams, both of Shawnee. Christopher Brian Wright and Elizabeth Ashley Knight, both of McLoud.

Felony charges in assault on officer

A Harrah man was arrested recently by a Lincoln County deputy and Wellston police officer and now is facing three felony charges. James Nathan Fox, 40, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Sep.