School board filing period opens

Candidate filings for school boards in Lincoln County will begin Monday. Those wishing to run for office may file at the Lincoln County Election Office in the courthouse between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Positions open are: Agra - Office No. 4, 5-year term. Carney - Office No.

Lincoln County commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners have voted to elevate the status of the Interim E-911 director and awarded a bid for digital ballot printing. They also approved a sick leave policy amendment to the 2022 Lincoln County Employee handbook.

Prague woman faces charges

A Prague woman whose husband was recently charged with four felonies for alleged crimes against minors now faces a single count of neglecting her children. Lynette Marie Ausborn, 43, was charged in Lincoln County District Court Nov. 7 with child neglect.

Meeker Town Board meeting

Meeker Town Board of Trustees have learned that the Growth and Development Committee created many years ago actually is and has been non-existent.

Suspect waives preliminary hearing

A driver who led law enforcement officers in a high speed pursuit that reportedly started in Perkins and ended at the Dale Middle School has waived his preliminary hearing. His arraignment has been scheduled. The pursuit went partially through a local farmer’s wheat field.

Hearings set in animal cruelty

Preliminary hearings have been scheduled for two women from Wellston who were arrested as the result of an animal neglect investigation that began in March of this year and who are facing 49 charges each of animal cruelty.

Hearing set in Stroud case

Preliminary hearings have been scheduled for a Stroud man who was charged with three felonies in July of this year and a felony count of possession of child pornography filed in September. Shamus Jack Palermo, 49, was formally charged Sep.

Stroud Masons donate $5,000

Christmas festivities

The Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce announced the schedule for the town’s upcoming Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Festival to take place on Dec. 2. Hometown hero Jon Gray, pitcher for the 2023 World Champion Texas Rangers, will be a special guest.