Chandler woman charged in child case

A Chandler woman has been charged with a felony after Lincoln County deputies responded recently to a reported child abduction. Melisa Ann Elzey, about 44, was formally charged Sep. 19 in Lincoln County District Court with maliciously, forcibly or fraudulently taking or enticing away children.

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Hearing set on felony charges

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Sparks man who faces three felonies following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies recently. who has been previously convicted of a felony, Stephen Charles Graham, 61, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court July 18 with trafficking in...

Hearing continued for Carney suspect

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued again for a Carney man who was arrested following a pursuit and charged with two felonies.

February trial in child abuse

A woman who was employed as a full time inhome nurse and charged with child abuse following her arrest by Lincoln County deputies is scheduled to stand trial in February.

Chosen House, changed lives

In 2015, Alexandrea Ward was struggling with addiction. She had been through so much mental and emotional abuse in her life that she thought she would never be anything or have anything. And then she was ordered to go to The Chosen House through drug court.

County commission

Lincoln County commissioners this week opened and tabled bids on one street project and two steel beam bridges. They also accepted solid waste grants and authorized the Sheriff’s Office to apply for a grant.

Wellston woman faces harboring charges

A $10,000 benc1h warrant has been issued for a Wellston woman after she was charged with harboring a fugitive from justice. A formal charge was filed on Sep. 13 in Lincoln County District against Bridgett Lynn Mitchell, 49. The bench warrant was issued the same day.