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Not guilty plea on rape charge

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A defendant facing two first degree rape charges has pleaded not guilty and has waived a speedy trial. Two felony charges of first degree rape with a victim under 14 were filed in Lincoln County District Court Jan.

Incitement to riot preliminary hearing

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A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Lincoln County Jail inmate who was charged last November with incitement to riot. David Keith Miller, about 31, was formally charged Nov.

Wellston man charged with kidnapping

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A Wellston man, previously convicted of several felonies, faces two more following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies recently Dallas Allen Steele, 36, was charged on April 12 this year in Lincoln County District Court with kidnapping and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, both felonies.

Storm damage

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An early morning storm that struck the Stroud area last Friday has virtually destroyed an apartment complex that was under renovation, the owner said this week. Some Lincoln County residents also were continuing to clean up this week following weekend storms that caused power outages, lots of damage to trees and some outbuildings.

Sherry Bryant: Hunger hero

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Sherry Bryant got the surprise of her life on April 24. The food service worker at Carney Public Schools walked into the multipurpose room that afternoon to find almost the entire student body, teachers and her three children cheering for her.

Hearing continued in grow-house burglary

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A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for one of two men charged with an armed grow burglary last October. Christopher Lamar Irving, 38, from Shawnee, was formally charged Nov.

Arraingment set in Stroud homicide

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A Stroud man facing a first degree murder charge related to the distribution of Fentanyl, a Controlled Dangerous Substance, has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment is scheduled. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Dec.

New Chosen House open

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The Chosen House, a non-profit, faith-based, sober-living home for women in Lincoln County, has moved house. After months of construction, the doors are open at its new, larger location in Chandler.

Commissioners hear request on wind turbines

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A Lincoln County resident during Monday’s commissioners meeting requested that they ban wind turbines from being constructed in flood plains. Ms.

Serious games

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Emily Kalka Staff writer Gaming brings up a variety of stereotypes. Usually something that kids do to waste time when they should be doing homework.