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Early voting for schools

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Early voting for the April 2 Board of Education General Election starts Thursday, March 28 for voters in Lincoln County and several area school boards have contested races.
On the diamond

On the diamond

On the diamond

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Stroud’s Carly Deleon fist-bumps coach Charles Durrence after clubbing a game-typing home run against Prague Monday. The Lady Tigers, ranked No. 10 in Class 4A, swept both ends of a doubleheader, winning 15-8 and 18-7. Photo/Brian Blansett.
Lincoln County residents attend a meeting hosted by a group that opposes the proposed wind farms in the area. The meeting took place at the Rt. 66 Interpretive Center on March 12. Known as Lincoln County Wind Turbine 2024 on Facebook, the organizers shared information on what they said are potential health risks and more. Photo/Emily Kalka

Lincoln County residents attend a meeting hosted by a group that opposes the proposed wind farms in the area. The meeting took place at the Rt. 66 Interpretive Center on March 12. Known as Lincoln County Wind Turbine 2024 on Facebook, the organizers shared information on what they said are potential health risks and more. Photo/Emily Kalka

Up in the air

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Opposition to two proposed wind farm projects in Lincoln County could lead to a vote on county-wide zoning in order to stop them. At the Lincoln County Commissioners Meeting on Monday, Mar. 18, the commissioners set aside 30 minutes to discuss the topic, allowing members of the public to speak.

Firearms charges for Chandler pair

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A man and a woman, both from Chandler, face felony firearm charges and misdemeanor drug counts, following their arrest by Lincoln County deputies.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on March 15 against Herbert Lee Gaines, Jr., 58, and Rachelle Dawn Bannister, 45.

$1 millon grant for Carney

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The Carney Public Utilities Authority received a $1 million grant from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for improvements in their water and wastewater infrastructure, according to an OWRB press release. The Authority received the grant on Tuesday.

Charges filed in child abuse

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A Carney man has been charged with felony child abuse and his pre-preliminary hearing is scheduled for today.Austin McDougal, 22, was charged in Lincoln County District Court Feb. 26 with one count of child abuse. He made his initial appearance on Feb. 29 before Associate District Judge Sheila Kirk.

Commissioners approve CDBG application

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Lincoln County commissioners this week approved an application for a Community Development Block Grant for the Jacktown Fire Department.They also held an open discussion with residents in the county regarding Wind Turnbines and have agreed to work with them towards regarding this major issue.

Prague woman gets third felony charge

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A Prague woman already facing two felonies, among them first degree rape, has been charged with an additional felony.Taylor Jo Bittle, 18, was charged in Lincoln County District Court on Feb. 26 of this year with distribution of obscene material or child pornography.

Hearings set in burglaries

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Hearings have been scheduled for three defendants arrested by Lincoln County deputies in late December in connection with recent burglaries.Tommy Nathaniel Tilley, 19, of Cushing was charged Dec.

County votes on Extension

News Staff
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Lincoln County commissioners during a recent special meeting approved a proposal for architectural services for the OSU Extension Office building.The proposal from Corbin, Merz and Haney is for $76,250 and for a 4,700 square feet building.
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