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Charges filed in credit card spree

News Staff

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Lincoln County officers arrested a woman after she allegedly stole money and a purse and used a stolen debit card to purchase merchandise and products. A felony charge of Pattern of Criminal Offenses was formally filed Nov.

Six new felony charges against Wellston man

News Staff

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

A $100,000 bench warrant has been issued for a Wellston man who previously was convicted of several felonies and is now facing six new felony charges. The new felonies were filed in Lincoln County District on Nov. 4 against Chad Everett Roberts, 36.

Prague man charged

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

A Chandler police officer has arrested a Prague man for two alleged felonies committed against an off-duty Payne County Deputy Sheriff and his wife. Charles Nelson Brooks, Jr., 65, was formally charged Nov.

Man arrested again after guilty pleas

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

A Chandler man who pleaded guilty Nov. 2 to charges filed against him in September, was arrested a few hours later and faces a new felony. Brandon Lee Burns, 33, was formally charged Nov. 5 in Lincoln County District Court with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Christmas parade

News Staff

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

The weather on Saturday was almost perfect for Chandler’s annual Christmas parade, and a large crowd turned out. Above, a reindeer waves to the crowd, seemingly unaware of the nature of the pickup cruising just behind him.

Seamster headed to trial

News Staff

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

A Wellston man charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of a 21-year-old Lincoln County resident has been bound over to stand trial. Freddie Antonie Seamster, 38, is accused of fatally shooting 21-year-old Lucas Goss with a firearm in Lincoln County on July 5 last summer.

Charges filed against former Dale teacher

News Staff

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

A former Dale school teacher has been charged with a sex crime following an alleged sexual relationship she had with a student at the school. Sarah Christine Sellers, 39, of Tecumseh, was charged on Nov. 30 in Pottawatomie County District Court with first degree rape.

Additional charges in Prague case

News Staff

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

A Prague man already facing a charge of Domestic Assault and Battery by Strangulation now faces a separate felony count. Alpha Randolph Woody, Jr., 60, was formally charged on Oct. 22 in Lincoln County District Court with the Domestic Assault and Battery by Strangulation count.

Rich heads to state

News Staff

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Prague Middle School student Gracey Rich placed first in the American Farmers and Ranchers District Speech contest and qualified in the top 10 for the state. She competed in the Junior Division, which is for sixth to eighth graders. The speech had to be between 4-6 minutes long.

Lincoln County Assessor releases 2021 Tax Statement

News Staff

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Half of Lincoln County’s 16 school districts have tax millage levies that are lower in 2021 than in 2020 according to Jackie Holcomb, Lincoln County Assessor. Seven school district’s tax millage levies are up, although three of those seven are up less than one percent.

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