Commissioners approve safety bonuses

Lincoln County commissioners during a recent meeting adopted several resolutions and approved safety bonuses for several employees. They also agreed to purchasing a wheel loader in District 3.

Chandler Public Library will waive fines for food donations

Although the Chandler Public Library will be closed Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 23-25 for the Christmas holiday their food drive continues through Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. Non-perishable food items will be collected at the library through that date.

Abuse by Caretaker charge filed

Two people from Prague have been charged with felony abuse by caretaker for allegedly abusing a woman who had entrusted one of them to look after her animals. Each one also faces an additional charge of grand larceny, a felony.

Stroud man arrested on bench warrant

A Stroud man wanted on a bench warrant since it was issued in early June has been arrested. Jeremiah Roy Valenzuela, 38, Jeremiah Roy Valenzuela, 38, was formally charged June 4 with endeavoring/conspiracy to deliver, manufacture, possess CDS, a felony.

Maryland woman booked on drug charge

An out-of-state woman who faced a felony drug charge and four other misdemeanors, has pleaded guilty and received deferred terms on all five counts.

Trial set in shooting of Lincoln County man

A jury trial has been scheduled for a Wellston man charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of a 21-year-old Lincoln County resident last summer. Freddie Antonie Seamster, 38, is accused of fatally shooting 21-year-old Lucas Goss with a firearm in Lincoln County on July 5.

Additional felonies filed on Chandler man

A Chandler man who already had been charged with a felony in November, now faces three additional felony counts. Christopher Allen Michael Hyde, 20, was charged Nov. 10 in Lincoln County District Court with knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property.

4-H Christmas cheer

Lincoln County 4H members wrapped platters of Christmas cheer for supporters of 4H in the county. From left are William Darphin, Elizabeth Smith, Flora Smith, Makayla Hunt, Felicia Woods, Kyndra Darphin, Amelia Riggin, Sophie Riggin, Ethan Stone and Ridley Bendele. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler board transfer policy

The Chandler Board of Education this week approved a revised policy on “Student Transfers” to replace the “Open Transfer Policy on Transfers and Assignments.” Board Clerk Natalie Ussrey explained this was done to come into compliance with a new state law that takes effect Jan. 1, 2022.