Stroud, Dale, NRC at slowpitch state

The Stroud Lady Tigers and Pott County powers North Rock and Dale made it to the slow-pitch state tournament at Hall of Fame Stadium Tuesday.The tournaments were still going on when we had to send the Lincoln County News to the press Tuesday night.

Sports week in photos

Above right, Tatum Crouch from Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett Left, freshman Brooklyn Hammons from Chandler. Photo/Below, freshman Savanah Gaylord from Wellston. Photo/ Mario HollandRight, J’ohn Friend from Prague. Photo/Brian BlansettPhoto/Brian

NRC’s competitive fishing team

There’s nothing quite like the relaxation of being out fishing.The rippling of the water. The calm as you wait for a bite. Choose where and how to cast. It’s the ultimate hobby for many in the region.

Weather

Last Friday morning at 5 a.m. my wife Pat and I were awakened by our cell phones going off due to a tornado warning. At thesametime,ourhome’s alarm system went off with the tornado warning and within a minute or two Shawnee sounded its tornado warning sirens.

Stroud: Burglary charges filed

A Stroud man who admitted he and another individual were inside a building when it went up in flames last October has been charged with burglary.Formal charges of second degree burglary were filed in Lincoln County District Court March 26 against Joshua Dylan Standley, 33.

Not guilty plea on rape charge

A defendant facing two first degree rape charges has pleaded not guilty and has waived a speedy trial.Two felony charges of first degree rape with a victim under 14 were filed in Lincoln County District Court Jan. 24, 2023 against Dakota Shane Murch, 44.

Incitement to riot preliminary hearing

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Lincoln County Jail inmate who was charged last November with incitement to riot.David Keith Miller, about 31, was formally charged Nov.

Town Talk

The team on left is Luther Corbin 8U mid-season tournament runner/ups and the team on right is McCammon 8U mid-season champions.DIANA REED CorrespondentTake me out to the ballgame, take me out with the crowd.

Wellston man charged with kidnapping

A Wellston man, previously convicted of several felonies, faces two more following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies recently Dallas Allen Steele, 36, was charged on April 12 this year in Lincoln County District Court with kidnapping and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, both...

Storm damage

An early morning storm that struck the Stroud area last Friday has virtually destroyed an apartment complex that was under renovation, the owner said this week.