Joshua Lusk, 24, appeared before Judge Darby in Jackson County District Court Tuesday and plead not guilty to murder.
Lusk is the former Fort Sill soldier who was arrested in the May 4 murder of Andrew Russell White, owner of Dub’s Bar south of Eldorado.
Lusk had confessed during questioning of killing White who was found shot in the back of the head at the bar.
Robbery was said to be the motive in the killing.
A trial for Lusk may be set as early as Sept. 11. He also faces felony robbery charges.
Lusk remains in the Jackson County jail on a $1 million bond.