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.

Chandler BPW shines

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.

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.

Ribbon cutting at 66 Emporium

Commissioners approve notification system

Lincoln County commissioners this week voted approval for mass notifications system for Emergency Management and also accepted several REAP grant awards. The mass notifications system approved is called Code Red.

Hearing set on rape charges

A defendant facing two first degree rape charges has made his initial appearance and a pre-preliminary hearing has been set. Two felony charges of first degree rape with a victim under 14 were filed in Lincoln County District Court Jan. 24 against Dakota Shane Murch, 44.

Town Talk

The Stroud Chamber of Commerce held their annual banquet this past week. President Erin Bradley emceed the event, and it was well attended.

County transactions need to be public

Openness should be supreme when it comes to meetings and records of public bodies. We see and hear of boards, councils, other public bodies that either ignore or attempt to skirt the Open Meetings and Records Act. Non-profits are subject to the law when they receive any kind of public funding.

Keeping on walking

About eight years ago I started trying to take a walk each day to help me get more exercise. I usually tried to walk around a mile, some days a little less, some a little more. With my cell phone on my hip, it’s easy to keep track of the steps I’m taking and how far I go.