Meeker hires teachers, aides

The Meeker Board of Education this week approved the hiring of several teachers and teachers’ Aides for the 2022-2023 school year and also accepted the resignations of three other teachers.

Chandler school board hires teachers

Chandler’s Board of Education during its meeting this week hired three new personnel and accepted the resignation of another.

Six more felonies for Ballard

A $100,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of man already convicted of several felonies in recent years and now faces three more felonies and a misdemeanor. James Edward Ballard, Jr.

County Commission meeting

Lincoln County commissioners during a special meeting this week approved a 911 mapping system for Emergency Management. County Clerk Alicia Wagnon said the commissioners agreed to purchase One Map Mapping System that will be paid for from Emergency Management’s budget.

Hearing rescheduled in Meeker felony DUI

The pre-preliminary hearing has been rescheduled for a Meeker man facing a felony DUI charge and several misdemeanor counts following his arrest recently by Meeker police. The charges were formally filed in Lincoln County District Court on April 18 against Tyler Marc Armitage, 22.

Lincoln County Commissioners to hold special meeting

Lincoln County commissioners this week discussed ARPA project fund requests and they plan to hold a special meeting next week to discuss and work on them more.

Felony charge for Agra woman

An Agra woman is facing a felony and a misdemeanor charge following her arrest by Lincoln County deputies recently. A formal charge of possession of firearm after former conviction of a felony was filed June 24 in Lincoln County District Court against Trista Marie Dye, 38.