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Blind plea in abuse case

Mike Mccormick
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
A Lincoln County resident has waived his right to a jury trial and entered a blind plea of guilty on the day his trial was starting. Brandon Matthew Tarpenning, 40, who deputies say resides in the Harrah area, was first charged in Lincoln County District Court on Dec. 30, 2022 with child neglect.
Teachers at Park Road Elementary lead students down the sidewalk during their annual Walk to School event. The walk helps promote wellness and being active. This is the second year the school has participated in the nationwide campaign. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Teachers at Park Road Elementary lead students down the sidewalk during their annual Walk to School event. The walk helps promote wellness and being active. This is the second year the school has participated in the nationwide campaign. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Teachers at Park Road Elementary

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
EMILY KALKA Groups of children bundled up in coats, jackets and sweatshirts gathered in the chilly morning air as the sun slowly rose over Chandler on Thursday morning.

Lincoln County Commissioners meeting

Mike Mccormick
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Lincoln County commissioners this week authorized the Sheriff’s Office to go out for bid on a pre-engineered steel building and approved agreements with an engineering firm for bridges in Districts 1 and 2.

Wellston man to prison

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
A Wellston man has pleaded no contest to six counts of sex crimes with a minor under 16 and has been handed a state prison term. Gary Wayne Shafer, 68, originally was charged in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 19, 2022 with one count of lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16.

Hearings for two charged in Carney man’s death

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Preliminary hearings have been scheduled for an Iowa man a Wellston woman charged in the connection with the death of a Carney man. Each faces three felonies. Each is being held in the Lincoln County Jail in Chandler without bond.

Salute to Veterans coming in November

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
The Lincoln County News will publish a Salute to Veterans in the edition of Nov. 9. The deadline to submit photos is 5 p.m. Nov. 3. The earlier you submit them, the better. The salute will include photos and each veteran’s name, rank and years of service.

Chandler Halloween Tuesday

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
This year’s annual Downtown Trick or Treat in Chandler is set to take place from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 31 along Manvel. Most of the businesses located there plan to hand out treats to kiddos during the event. It is open to all families to attend.
Firefighters pull off the back door of Horn’s Antiques in Stroud Monday night. Photo/Baylee Blancarte

Firefighters pull off the back door of Horn’s Antiques in Stroud Monday night. Photo/Baylee Blancarte

Fire in Stroud

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
A fire that broke out in Stroud on Main Street Monday night destroyed an antique store but firefighters were able to contain the fire to that building. Stroud Fire Chief Chris Wilson said the call came in at 8:35 p.m. Wilson noted, “We had heavy smoke as we arrived.

Manhunt after grow burglary

Mike Mccormick
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Lincoln County deputies arrested one suspect and are searching for a second one after a burglary at a marijuana grow on Sunday sparked a massive manhunt by local, county and state agencies.

McLoud ex-teacher’s case

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
A former McLoud High School teacher facing three felonies after she was arrested on charges for allegedly soliciting sex with minors by use of technology and who waived her preliminary hearing faces her next court date in December.
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