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The Wellston Masonic Lodge 369 presents a check to Randy Franklin. The check was from a recent fundraiser and auction held in Wellston in December sponsored by the Wellston Masonic Lodge, plus matching funds from the Masonic Charity Foundation. This fundraiser had great support from Randy’s family and the Wellston Community. A special thanks to Ronald Whitnah the auctioneer. From the left are Paul Ressler, Ron Real, Randy Franklin, JF Caldwell, James Thompson and Andrew Ressler.

The Wellston Masonic Lodge 369 presents a check to Randy Franklin. The check was from a recent fundraiser and auction held in Wellston in December sponsored by the Wellston Masonic Lodge, plus matching funds from the Masonic Charity Foundation. This fundraiser had great support from Randy’s family and the Wellston Community. A special thanks to Ronald Whitnah the auctioneer. From the left are Paul Ressler, Ron Real, Randy Franklin, JF Caldwell, James Thompson and Andrew Ressler.

Wellston Masonic Lodge donation

Hearings set in abuse

Pre-preliminary hearings have been set for a pair charged with felony child abuse. Megan Marie Nash, 35, Meeker and Jonathon Lee Nice, 36, Shawnee were formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 22.

Mixon trial set

A Stroud man charged twice in 13 days with felonies has pleaded not guilty in both cases and his trial has been set. Formal charges of unlawful possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute were filed Sep. 13 in Lincoln County District Court against Ronald Dean Mixon, 60. On Sep.

Hearing set in grow house burglary

A preliminary hearing has been set for one defendant facing multiple charges in an area armed grow burglary in late October. A pre-preliminary hearing has been scheduled for the other individual charged with eight felonies.

Chandler High School A and B honor rolls

Chandler High School has announced the students who made the A and A and B Honor Rolls for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.

Chandler Junior High honor rolls

Chandler Junior High has announced the students who made the Superintendent’s A and the Prinicpal’s A/B Honor Rolls for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.

Trial set in death of Stroud man

A Jennings man facing a manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide in the death of a Stroud man has been set for the felony disposition docket in May. Brent Lee Nobles, 43, was charged in Lincoln County District Court March 23.

Wellston woman injured in crash

A three-vehicle traffic collision on SH 66 west of Wellston injured a Wellston woman after she was pinned for nearly 30 minutes. State Trooper Conner Fryrear identified the injured woman as Andrea M. Clardy, 37.

Arrests made in burglaries

Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested several individuals reportedly connected with recent burglaries in a couple of different cases. In one, several driver’s licenses, Social Security cards and credit cards were confiscated. Some of those allegedly involved face multiple charges.