Lincoln County commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners have voted to elevate the status of the Interim E-911 director and awarded a bid for digital ballot printing. They also approved a sick leave policy amendment to the 2022 Lincoln County Employee handbook.

Prague woman faces charges

A Prague woman whose husband was recently charged with four felonies for alleged crimes against minors now faces a single count of neglecting her children. Lynette Marie Ausborn, 43, was charged in Lincoln County District Court Nov. 7 with child neglect.

Meeker Town Board meeting

Meeker Town Board of Trustees have learned that the Growth and Development Committee created many years ago actually is and has been non-existent.

Fairview 56, Tigers 20

Stroud coughed up four turnovers and allowed a kickoff return for a touchdown in the first half and spotted No. 1 Fairview a 49-13 halftime lead Friday night in the state quarterfinals at Moore. The result was a season- ending 56-20 loss for the Tigers, who had won 10 games in a row.

Tigers dominate all-district

As they did during the regular season, the Stroud Tigers dominated District A-6 post-season honors. The Tigers’Peyton Gaylord was named the district most valuable player, Brady Nichols was named tight end of the year and Bryce Collins was named cornerback of the year.

Suspect waives preliminary hearing

A driver who led law enforcement officers in a high speed pursuit that reportedly started in Perkins and ended at the Dale Middle School has waived his preliminary hearing. His arraignment has been scheduled. The pursuit went partially through a local farmer’s wheat field.

Bulldogs on All-District

Davenport put two players on the all-district team for District B-8 and three on the second team. Those honored were senior running back Riley Ethridge and senior lineman Ethan Boggs on the first team.

Hearings set in animal cruelty

Preliminary hearings have been scheduled for two women from Wellston who were arrested as the result of an animal neglect investigation that began in March of this year and who are facing 49 charges each of animal cruelty.

Hearing set in Stroud case

Preliminary hearings have been scheduled for a Stroud man who was charged with three felonies in July of this year and a felony count of possession of child pornography filed in September. Shamus Jack Palermo, 49, was formally charged Sep.

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