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Commissioners

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Lincoln County commissioners voted this week on the salaries of elected officials. County Commission Chairman Lee Doolen explained following the meeting, “We voted to use a formula passed by the Legislature within the past two or three years.

Dale School Board sets transfer policy

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The Dale Board of Education Monday evening approved a student transfer policy to be in compliance with a new state law that takes effect Jan. 1. Acting School Supt. Ky Wilkins advised the board, “Every school must adopt a student transfer policy setting a number which is our capacity.

Charges filed in credit card spree

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Lincoln County officers arrested a woman after she allegedly stole money and a purse and used a stolen debit card to purchase merchandise and products.

Six new felony charges against Wellston man

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
A $100,000 bench warrant has been issued for a Wellston man who previously was convicted of several felonies and is now facing six new felony charges. The new felonies were filed in Lincoln County District on Nov. 4 against Chad Everett Roberts, 36.

Prague man charged

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
A Chandler police officer has arrested a Prague man for two alleged felonies committed against an off-duty Payne County Deputy Sheriff and his wife.

Man arrested again after guilty pleas

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
A Chandler man who pleaded guilty Nov. 2 to charges filed against him in September, was arrested a few hours later and faces a new felony. Brandon Lee Burns, 33, was formally charged Nov. 5 in Lincoln County District Court with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Christmas parade

Christmas parade

Christmas parade

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The weather on Saturday was almost perfect for Chandler’s annual Christmas parade, and a large crowd turned out. Above, a reindeer waves to the crowd, seemingly unaware of the nature of the pickup cruising just behind him.

Seamster headed to trial

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
A Wellston man charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of a 21-year-old Lincoln County resident has been bound over to stand trial. Freddie Antonie Seamster, 38, is accused of fatally shooting 21-year-old Lucas Goss with a firearm in Lincoln County on July 5 last summer.

Charges filed against former Dale teacher

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
A former Dale school teacher has been charged with a sex crime following an alleged sexual relationship she had with a student at the school. Sarah Christine Sellers, 39, of Tecumseh, was charged on Nov. 30 in Pottawatomie County District Court with first degree rape.
Leah Brannon

Leah Brannon

November Rotarians announced

News Staff
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Chandler High School seniors Leah Brannon, Jessica Brannon and Annie Brannon were named student members of the Rotary Club for November 2021. They are the triplet daughters of Dale and Deborah Brannon and have one older sister.
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