Charges filed in child abuse

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

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

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

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

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.

New felony for Chandler man

A Chandler man, previously convicted of at least nine felonies in Lincoln County, faces a new felony.Jerry Edward Hallmark, 41, was recently charged in Lincoln County District Court with bringing contraband into jail/penal institution.A bench warrant was issued for his arrest.

Bench warrants issued in cruelty case

Bench warrants have been issued for the arrest of a Chandler woman and a man from Spencer facing multiple counts of animal cruelty.Formal charges were filed March 15 this year in Lincoln County District Court against Lauren Patricia Carter-Clark, 34, and Darwin Rideau, about 32.

Wellston man to serve 15 years for felonies

A Wellston man who recently entered a blind guilty plea to five felonies has been handed a state prison sentence.Michael Allen Kulp, 40 at the time he was charged in Lincoln County District on Dec. 9, 2022, appeared before District Judge John John Cananvan for sentencing.

Federal indictment for Sparks man

A federal grand jury has indicted a Sparks man who already is sitting in the Lincoln County Jail facing three felonies that were filed against him last July.The grand jury recently issued a four-count indictment against Stephen Charles Graham, 61.