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Prague man pleads in assault case

A Prague man who waived his preliminary hearing on a charge of felony assault and battery charge following a reported altercation with his girl friend has entered an innocent plea.

New election board secretary

Lincoln County has a new Election Board Secretary and staffer and they will assume their new duties effective Dec. 1.Dena Jo Bromley will take office on Dec. 1.The State Election Board also announced that Julie Alsip has joined the election board staff.

No contest plea

A Sparks man facing four felonies and a couple of misdemeanors has pleaded no contest to four of the counts and his sentencing has been scheduled.

Sentence in child abuse case

A Carney man charged with felony child abuse has pleaded guilty and been sentenced.Austin McDougal, 22, was charged in Lincoln County District Court Feb. 26, 2024 with one count of child abuse. He made his initial appearance on Feb. 29 before Associate District Judge Sheila Kirk.

How to cook a turkey

Agra ElementaryFirst off, I would find the bestest turkey with a wish bone. I would actually put some cheese on it if we have any then I would actually cook it for 5 hours. I would dig into it until I find a wish bone.

County opens bids for new jail

Lincoln County commissioners during a special meeting this week opened bids for the renovation of the county jail and voted to table them until their regular meeting next Monday, Dec. 2.Commissioners opened six bids at Monday’s meeting.

How to cook a turkey

As is our Thanksgiving tradition at the Lincoln County News, we asked first-graders at area elementary schools to give us recipes for cooking turkeys.You might find a few ideas to try for yourself this Thanksgiving.Here are three recipes we thought were especially interesting.

Hearings continued for Frisbies

Pre-preliminary hearings have been continued for the Assistant Police Chief of Prague and his wife who are facing a total of 41 felony charges between them related to child sexual and physical abuse.
Jacob Beck (4) and Jeremiah Cropp (5) from Stroud celebrate after a score during the Tigers’ state quarterfinal 56-21 win over Salina Friday night. The Tigers advance to the state semifinals and will play Davis at 1 p.m. Friday at Noble. Photo/Beth Young

Jacob Beck (4) and Jeremiah Cropp (5) from Stroud celebrate after a score during the Tigers’ state quarterfinal 56-21 win over Salina Friday night. The Tigers advance to the state semifinals and will play Davis at 1 p.m. Friday at Noble. Photo/Beth Young

On to the semifinals

Stamping out starvation...

Stamping out starvation...

Stamping out starvation...

Above left, Monte Stewart from Stamp out Starvation holds a check for $500 presented from five organizations at Chandler High Schools. He is flanked by, from left, Royanna Berry, FCCLA; Macie Davis,varsity cheer; Halli Murray, varsity pom; Ava White, FFA; Kayden Maguire, BPA.