Not guilty plea on rape charge

A defendant facing two first degree rape charges has pleaded not guilty and has waived a speedy trial.Two felony charges of first degree rape with a victim under 14 were filed in Lincoln County District Court Jan. 24, 2023 against Dakota Shane Murch, 44.

Incitement to riot preliminary hearing

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Lincoln County Jail inmate who was charged last November with incitement to riot.David Keith Miller, about 31, was formally charged Nov.

Wellston man charged with kidnapping

A Wellston man, previously convicted of several felonies, faces two more following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies recently Dallas Allen Steele, 36, was charged on April 12 this year in Lincoln County District Court with kidnapping and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, both...

Storm damage

An early morning storm that struck the Stroud area last Friday has virtually destroyed an apartment complex that was under renovation, the owner said this week.

Hearing continued in grow-house burglary

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for one of two men charged with an armed grow burglary last October.Christopher Lamar Irving, 38, from Shawnee, was formally charged Nov.

Arraingment set in Stroud homicide

A Stroud man facing a first degree murder charge related to the distribution of Fentanyl, a Controlled Dangerous Substance, has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment is scheduled.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Dec. 6, 2023 against Dillon Young, 30.

Serious games

Emily KalkaStaff writer Gaming brings up a variety of stereotypes. Usually something that kids do to waste time when they should be doing homework. However, the tides are changing.