Deferred term 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 a no contest plea and has been given a deferred term.

Livestock shows

The Lincoln County Spring Livestock show kicked off on Feb. 17, with events moving up due to the weather. In the top left, seventh-grader James Baker from Meeker shows a heifer during the Dairy Show. Below that, Gracie Dornan from Carney waits for her turn to show, also in the Dairy Show.

Lions of the month announced

Hunter Stewart and Lillian Sams were named the Lions of the Month for February by the Chandler Lions Club. Both are members of the Chandler High School graduating class of 2025.Hunter Stewart is the son of Jim and Jennifer Stewart. He has a 3.

Defendant doesn’t show up for trial

A bench warrant has been issued for a defendant whose trial was scheduled to begin last week but who failed to show up for it.Eric Scott Goodrich, 39 at the time, was charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

McLoud man pleads to nine felonies

A McLoud man who was scheduled to go on trial last week on multiple felony counts for crimes against minors has instead entered no contest blind pleas to all of them and awaits sentencing.Four felony counts were originally filed against David Paul Hale, 57, in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

Meeker school board accepts resignations

Meeker Board of Education members this week approved the resignation of two teachers and approved an agreement between the School District and Gordon Cooper Technology Center.Board members approved the resignations of high school teacher Isabella Lotz and elementary teacher Whitney Tipton.

County livestock shows coming in February

The Lincoln County and Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Shows begin next week, a little earlier than usual, and will continue with both wrapping up with their Premium auctions on Friday, Feb. 21.The Lincoln County Junior Livestock Show starts Monday morning, Feb.