Lincoln County News

66 All-conference team

66 All-conference team

66 All-conference team

The 66 Conference All-conference has been released, with 15 girls and 15 boys making the roster.
Wellston’s Ryan Gregg slides home with a run against McLoud during the semifinals of the Mark Howard Memorial Tournament in Chandler last week. Catching for McLoud is Jason Key. McLoud won, 11-1, and advanced to the championship game against Ada. Photo/Jeremy Self

Wellston’s Ryan Gregg slides home with a run against McLoud during the semifinals of the Mark Howard Memorial Tournament in Chandler last week. Catching for McLoud is Jason Key. McLoud won, 11-1, and advanced to the championship game against Ada. Photo/Jeremy Self

Safe at the plate

Meeker: No action on ordinance

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees this week voted to take no action on amending an ordinance that would have removed the ability to grow marijuana inside the city limits.

Former Tryon officials to stand trial

Two of three former officials with the City of Tryon facing embezzlement and conspiracy charges have pleaded not guilty and their trials have been scheduled.
State Rep. Kevin Wallace speaks to a group of about 30 people at the legislative forum at the Route 66 Interpretive Center in Chandler last week. At the table is state Sen. Grant Green, who also addressed the crowd and answered questions. Photo/Elizabeth Golliver

State Rep. Kevin Wallace speaks to a group of about 30 people at the legislative forum at the Route 66 Interpretive Center in Chandler last week. At the table is state Sen. Grant Green, who also addressed the crowd and answered questions. Photo/Elizabeth Golliver

Legislative forum in Chandler

Hearing set in manslaughter case

A young Prague man charged with first degree manslaughter has made his initial appearance and a pre-preliminary hearing is scheduled. 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.

Assault on officers case

A hearing has been scheduled for a Chandler woman facing three felony charges, among them two for assault and battery upon a police officer, after her arrest. Cheryl Manning, 46, was formally charged in Lincoln County District on Oct.

Preliminary hearing for accused arsonist

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Stroud man facing six felony charges accusing him of setting wildfires in Lincoln County over a period of nearly a year. Two counts of second degree arson and four counts of third degree arson were formally filed Dec.

Wellston attorney, one other bound for trial

A Wellston attorney facing drug related charges and a firearms count has been bound over to stand trial. A reported accomplice accused of five drug related and firearms counts, also has been bound over to stand trial as well. They were bound over last Friday.