Lincoln County News

Chandler school board meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Chandler Board of Education members this week hired several personnel and accepted the resignations of a couple of others. School Supt. Scott Baade said Amber Norris was hired as a cafeteria worker, Sara Andis was employed as a reading specialist for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.
North Rock Creek High School recently announced its students of the month. Students are nominated by their teachers based on who promotes a positive school culture through actions and decisions. From left are Logan DeFontaine (9th), Olivia Yohe (9th), Braden Hibler (10th), River Norton (11th), Faith Warren (11th), Jaidyn Medley (12th), Devon Haney (12th). Not pictured is Emma Degman (10th)

North Rock Creek High School recently announced its students of the month. Students are nominated by their teachers based on who promotes a positive school culture through actions and decisions. From left are Logan DeFontaine (9th), Olivia Yohe (9th), Braden Hibler (10th), River Norton (11th), Faith Warren (11th), Jaidyn Medley (12th), Devon Haney (12th). Not pictured is Emma Degman (10th)

NRC announces students of the month

News Staff
Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Sparks man to stand trial

News Staff
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
A Sparks man who faces three felonies following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies recently has been bound over to stand trial.

Hearing set in enticement case

News Staff
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
A pre-preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Chandler woman is charged with a felony after Lincoln County deputies responded to a reported child abduction. Melisa Ann Elzey, about 44, was formally charged Sep.

Meeker school board meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Meeker Board of Education members this week voted approval of adding a second teacher to the agricultural education program. School Supt Jeff Prutt explained to board members, “Our numbers are there to support a second teacher and Career Tech will pay for that second teacher.

Douglass Association free dinner

News Staff
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The Douglass Alumni Association is sponsoring a free dinner on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Central Baptist Church. The dinner will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and offers a bowl of soup or a bowl of beans. Or both, if you so choose. The event is open to everyone to attend.

Bench warrant issued for Chandler man

News Staff
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Two bench warrants have been issued for the arrest of a Chandler man facing three felonies and a misdemeanor in two different cases. The cases were filed and bench warrants issued on consecutive days for the arrest of Darrick Lee Delano Hunter, 41.

McLoud man, woman set for trial

News Staff
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Jury trials have been scheduled for a McLoud area man and woman charged in connection with a triple stabbing last summer in early July. Joshua Lynn Barnett, 34, was formally charged Aug. 3, 2023 in Lincoln Count District with three counts of assault and battery with deadly weapon.

Multi-felony suspect set for docket

News Staff
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
A man awaiting trial on a first degree murder charge, who was handed prison terms on five non-related felonies in November of 2022, has been set for the felony disposition docket in the spring on five more felonies he allegedly committed while in the Lincoln County jail earlier this year.

Stroud woman pleads guilty

News Staff
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
A Stroud woman facing a child neglect charge has pleaded guilty and handed a brief sentence with most all of the time suspended. Jessica Shadawn Jordan, 29, and Jack Keith Wofford, 31, were formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Sep. 20 with child neglect. On Oct.
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