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Hearing set for felonies

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A pre-preliminary hearing has been set for a man previously convicted of nine felonies since 2013 and facing two more following his arrest by Lincoln County Sheriff deputies.Two counts of first degree burglary were formally filed Oct. 9 in Lincoln County District against Colton Wade Long, 34, of...

Two die in county crash

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A woman from Paden and a man from Prague have died in a two-vehicle, head-on collision west of Prague in Lincoln County.State Trooper Nathan Jackson, who investigated the collision, identified two who died as Lacey Collins, 38, of Paden and Norman Pyattet, 48 of Prague.Jackson reported the...

Chandler brings in new firm for park

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The Chandler City Council voted to approve a Master Service Agreement - contingent on some changes - with a new firm to take over the McClanahan Park project in its monthly meeting on Nov. 12.City Manager Jason Orr said the firm the City has been using—Kimley Horn—hasn’t been moving as quickly as...
Wellston senior Josie Murray (right) shakes hands with Scott Blubaugh, president of the AFR/OFU after winning first in her speech category on Nov. 11. Murray was entered in Senior Agribusiness and will compete at the state level. Photo/AFR

Wellston senior Josie Murray (right) shakes hands with Scott Blubaugh, president of the AFR/OFU after winning first in her speech category on Nov. 11. Murray was entered in Senior Agribusiness and will compete at the state level. Photo/AFR

Wellston students place at AFR

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Three students from Wellston placed at this year’s American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Central District Speech Contest in Tecumseh on Nov. 11.Senior Josie Murray placed first in Senior Agribusiness, Paige Keeling placed fourth in Intermediate Agriscience, and senior Kaden James placed fifth in Senior...

Hearing set in weapon-in-jail case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A pre-preliminary hearing is scheduled for a defendant who was arrested by a Wellston police officer for driving while under the influence of intoxicating alcohol, reportedly pulled a gun and attempted to shoot a Lincoln County Sheriff’s jailer who was patting him down.Jerry Louis Lorenz, 50, of...
Pictured left to right are the winners of the Poetry Contest: Addilyn Miller (1st Place, 8th Grade) and Paisley Schardt (2nd Place, 7th Grade). Photo/Pam Anderson

Pictured left to right are the winners of the Poetry Contest: Addilyn Miller (1st Place, 8th Grade) and Paisley Schardt (2nd Place, 7th Grade). Photo/Pam Anderson

Veterans Day contest winners

News Staff
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Plea entered in abuse case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
An Agra man facing two counts of child sexual abuse has entered an innocent plea and been for the February docket..John David Somers, Jr., 33, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan. 4, 2024 with the two counts.

Hearing on pot charges

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A Chandler man who allegedly obtained an OMMA license and OBN registration fraudulently and has been charged with trafficking illegal drugs and more than 10,000 marijuana plants were discovered and destroyed, has waived his preliminary hearing.Kenneth Chen, 50, was formally charged in Lincoln...

Thanksgiving deadline

News Staff
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The Lincoln County News will print a day early Thanksgiving week to allow for delivery before Thanksgiving.Deadlines for ads, obituaries and news items will be 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21.The paper will go to press Monday night, Nov. 25, and will be available in racks and stores on Tuesday, Nov. 26.If...

Commission talks about EMS district

Mike Mccormik Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Lincoln County commissioners this week began their discussion on setting up the 522 District that was approved during the Nov. 5 General Election two weeks ago.Voters decided in favor of creating an Emergency Medical Service District to help provide more widespread ambulance service throughout the...
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