Lincoln County News

Hearing set in manslaughter case

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a young Prague man charged with first degree manslaughter. A formal charge was filed March 2 this year in Lincoln County District Court against Joseph Resin Linnhuber. The charge is the result of a fatal traffic collision.

Area fastpitch results

Agra Mounds, 3-6 L Wellston, 5-6 L Carney, 15-0 W Luther Jv at Oilton Tournament, 4-5 L Will Rogers at Oilton Tournament 12-0 W Carney Mulhall-Orlando, 2-14 L Wellston, 2-22 L Agra, 0-15 L Beggs, 0-13 L Chandler Lincoln Christian, **2-3 L Prague, ** 3-0 W Choctaw 1-9 L Moore 0-8 L Yukon 6-2...

13-year sentence in biker shooting

An Oklahoma City biker who was convicted in June of first degree manslaughter in the shooting death of a Midwest City man in September of 2021 has been handed a 13-year state prison sentence.

Warrant issued

A $25,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Chandler woman facing four felonies and two misdemeanors after she failed to appear for her initial appearance. Formal charges were filed Aug. 2 in Lincoln County District Court against Desmyn Cheynne Hill, 30.

Town Talk

If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, the Lincoln County Fair will be happening August 24th – 26th. There will be a horse show, live music and all-day activities on Saturday. Check the schedule for details at www.LincolnCountyFairOK.
Dove season

Dove season

Dove season

I’ve always looked forward to this time of year. The month of August is normally hot and it’s been plenty hot lately, topping the century mark regularly as September nears. Some areas across the state have seen muchneeded rain. Others not so much.

Hearing set in Stroud man’s death

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Jennings man facing a manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide after his semi-trailer truck collided with a vehicle driven by a Stroud man who died in the crash.

Investigation continues in shooting of teens

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into a shooting that injured two teens, still seeking to identify two suspects. The two teenagers were reportedly injured in a shooting north of Chandler just before midnight on Aug. 11.

Suspect to stand trial in teen shooting

A Chandler man has been bound over to stand trial on amended charges in a shooting on Easter Sunday night that injured a teenage girl.