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Wellston woman injured in crash

News Staff
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
A three-vehicle traffic collision on SH 66 west of Wellston injured a Wellston woman after she was pinned for nearly 30 minutes. State Trooper Conner Fryrear identified the injured woman as Andrea M. Clardy, 37.

Arrests made in burglaries

News Staff
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested several individuals reportedly connected with recent burglaries in a couple of different cases. In one, several driver’s licenses, Social Security cards and credit cards were confiscated. Some of those allegedly involved face multiple charges.

Chandler Council approves sub-division plat

News Staff
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
The Chandler City Council approved the final plat for Phase One of the Chandler Meadows subdivision at their monthly meeting on Jan. 1, among other items. The first phase has about 59 lots, though the entire subdivision, when finished, will have 240 homes, according to City Manager Jason Orr.
Downtown Chandler looked like Minnesota for a while on Sunday as snow flakes fell and gravel trucks and blades moved through. See the article on Page 2A. Photo/Brian Blansett

Downtown Chandler looked like Minnesota for a while on Sunday as snow flakes fell and gravel trucks and blades moved through. See the article on Page 2A. Photo/Brian Blansett

THE BIG CHILL

News Staff
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Sgt. Aaron Bennett. Photo/Brian Blansett

Sgt. Aaron Bennett. Photo/Brian Blansett

Resource officers: Building trust

News Staff
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
It takes a unique person to be a school resource officer, according to Sgt. Aaron Bennett with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Bennett has been the SRO at Chandler Schools since fall 2019.
Chandler senior Ashlee Beatty poses in Camping World Stadium before the start of the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1. Beatty has been the CHS mascot, Leo the Lion, for a year and a half and was invited to perform in the pregame and half-time shows at the bowl game as part of the All-American squad. She spent several days in Orlando learning the routines and preparing for the performances. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Chandler senior Ashlee Beatty poses in Camping World Stadium before the start of the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1. Beatty has been the CHS mascot, Leo the Lion, for a year and a half and was invited to perform in the pregame and half-time shows at the bowl game as part of the All-American squad. She spent several days in Orlando learning the routines and preparing for the performances. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Leo at the Citrus Bowl

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Fireworks exploded as animals of all shapes and sizes dashed out onto the football field, sandwiched between hundreds of cheerleaders.

Not guilty plea in Feb. shooting

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
AMidwest City man facing three felonies following a Lincoln County shooting near Wellston in February of 2023 that injured a person has pleaded not guilty. Casey Mac Wilson, 42, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Feb.

150 years in prison

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
A Wellston man has been sentenced to 150 years in state prison for crimes against minors. Jason Wayne Womack, 41, was convicted by a Lincoln County jury in October and the jury recommended he spend 150 years in state prison.

Lincoln County Commissioners

News Staff
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Lincoln County commissioners this week reappointed Lee Doolen as their chairman and Marlin Miller as vice chairman. They also made several appointments and took no action on allowing the Sac and Fox Tribe to handle engineering of eight bridges.
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