Stroud, OK

(Stillwater, Okla.) — A 51-year-old Stillwater man, who was arrested by Cushing police and jailed on $100,000 bail, was charged today with domestic assault and battery as a subsequent offense and threatening or planning a violent act on Friday. Paul Dewayne Smith was scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon by...

(Stillwater, Okla.) — A 39-year-old Cushing man has been given a jury-recommended 10-year prison term for child sexual abuse in December of 2016 and a concurrent 3-year prison term for lewd molestation on Jan. 1, 2017, of a 12-year-old girl to whom he was related by marriage, a court official told KUSH today.

By far the largest plant that we take care of is our lawn. Even if all we do is a weekly mowing, far more time is spent on this plant than any other single plant in our landscape. A well-manicured lawn is very pleasing to the eye and it’s a great setting for outdoor activity. By gaining a little “lawn knowledge” we can greatly reduce the cost and time we spend on our lawns.

Early in the morning of Thursday, July 22, 2021, Tommy Joe Joslin fell asleep in death at his home in Whitney, Texas. Tommy was born fourth of six children to Lawton and Delores Joslin (Lowe) November 24, 1955, in Okemah, OK. He graduated from Varnum High School in Seminole, OK...

(Stillwater, Okla.) — An 80-year-old man has avoided a jury trial this week by admitting he repeatedly abused a girl from the age of 7 through 9 during 2013 and 2014 at his residence in Yale, court records show. After Jerry Wayne LeForce pleaded guilty earlier this month to one...

County Commissioner Lee Doolen, the Central Oklahoma Workforce Innovation board and the chambers of commerce of Chandler, Meeker, Prague and Stroud sponsored a job fair last week at the Lincoln County Courthouse. Photo/Brian Blansett.

JENKS — Kellyville guard Jade Upshaw seems to have the knack for raising her game in big basketball moments. The same held true Wednesday when she scored a game-high 21 points, leading her East team to a 71-66 win over the West in the small-school All-State game at Jenks High School.

Anna “Sue” Parks, 83, of Meeker, passed away at her home, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the New Hope Cemetery of Meeker. Pastor Dave Price will officiate. Sue was born September 10, 1937, in Oklahoma City, she was chosen...

Settle into the summer by tuning into some fresh new music recently arrived at The Thistle & Shamrock offices in the U.S. and Scotland. Fiona Ritchie handpicks newly released and "new to me" recordings from artists including Eileen Ivers, Loraine Jordan, Llan de Cubel and Altan. Copyright 2021 NPR. To...

Geraldine “Gerri” Smith, long time resident of Chandler, Okla., passed away on July 20, 2021 at the age of 91. Gerri was born August 10, 1929 in Pauls Valley, Okla., to Wes and Mae (Ward) Pruitt. She married A.A. “Jim” Smith on December 24, 1947 in Pauls Valley and they made their home there until moving to Chandler in the 1960’s. Together they raised two daughters, Audine Tislow and Janet Cook-Palmer, both of Chandler. Gerri worked at the Lincoln County Courthouse in both the Assessor’s office and the County Clerk’s office before being elected the Lincoln County Assessor, where she served until her retirement. Later, she continued her public service as a member of the Lincoln County Excise Board. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Chandler, teaching First Grade Sunday School for several years.

(Cushing, Okla.) Listed below are the Drumright Police and Fire reports for July 19 – 25, 2021. Disclaimer: All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Aristotal Maragas – Threats/Intimidation (Information) 7/20/21. Maysa Zoda White – Other Offenses – Non traffic (Information) 7/21/21. Starla Nicole Rogers – Public Peace –...

Tulsa Police have arrested an arson suspect following a three-hour standoff near 13th and Yale. Police say the suspect, Daniel Lee Mitchell, has an extensive criminal history, including domestic assault and kidnapping, and has been a fugitive for some time. Officers say Mitchell is currently barricaded in the crawl space of a home.