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Pair to be tried for murder

News Staff

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

A Wellston woman and an Iowa man have been bound to stand trial in the death of a Carney man and both face first degree murder charges along with three other felonies.

Fourth felony for Chandler man

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

A Chandler man already facing three felonies and a misdemeanor, has been charged with a fourth. Darrick Lee Delano Hunter, 41, was formally charged Dec. 8 in Lincoln County District Court with violation of the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Registration Act.

Competency evaluation ordered

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

A competency evaluation has been ordered for a McLoud area man who faces felony kidnapping and domestic assault and battery by strangulation charges in addition to other felonies. A misdemeanor charge was also filed against him. Eliah Lively, 24, was formally charged Sep.

Hogs gone wild

News Staff

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

For Lincoln County resident Clu Harkins, there’s a different kind of challenge when it comes to hunting feral hogs. “I prefer to predator hunt versus going deer hunting or anything like that.

A large crowd showed up for the special Meeker Town Board meeting last week, which included discussion of Meeker Growth and Development. Photo/Mike Mc-Cormick

Meeker Town Board issues

News Staff

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week tabled two agenda items concerning Trust Indentures until their January meeting.

Letter to the editor

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Dear editor, I can not understand the thought process in the Gaza, preceding the attack by Hamas on Israel last month. The Palestines, a society that can not feed their people, militarily attack Israel, possibly the best prepared military on earth!

County Commission

News Staff

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a payment to the IRS for E-911 back taxes and agreed to pay that out of the General Fund. The payment reportedly is for $37,356,84 if paid by the end of December.

Director Kyle Kauwika Harris (center) gives input on the set of “Reverence” as they film a scene at LD’s Wrecker Service in Chandler while producer Jacob Snovel (far left) watches on. The mystery thriller movie will be filming in town until the end of December. Photo/Emily Kalka

Filming continues in Chandler

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Trial set in neglect case

News Staff

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

A jury trial has been scheduled for one of four persons from Wellston charged with child neglect and arraignments have been set for the other three. The four were residing in the same residence with nine children at the time of their arrest. One of the four is facing a second felony.

Hearing set in Chandler porn case

News Staff

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

A Chandler man wanted on a $100,000 bench for felony possession of pornography has made his initial appearance and a pre-preliminary hearing has been set. Formal charges were filed Sep. 22 this year in Lincoln County District Court against James Wendell Price, III, 30.

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