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Wellston Christmas parade

Wellston Christmas parade

Wellston Christmas parade

News Staff
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Santa and his nemesis, yonder Grinch, made appearances at the Wellston Christmas parade Saturday. Santa made his run on a seasonally-appropriate red Farmall tractor.
Hearing continued in grow house bust

Hearing continued in grow house bust

Hearing continued in grow house bust

News Staff
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued again for the owner of a major illegal marijuana grow operation who was charged following her arrest by agents in June. Sai Ying Lin, 48, of Tryon, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court June 23.

School board contested races

News Staff
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The three-day filing period for school board offices closed last week and races developed in two Lincoln County school districts and in two Pottawatomie County school districts. In Carney, Ronald Brown, Jacob Thompson and Jesse Townsend will be on the ballot in the Feb. 8 primary election.

Trial set in murder case

News Staff
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
A Lincoln County District judge has scheduled a jury trial for a Harrah man charged with first degree murder in the death of a 21-year-old Stroud resident earlier this year. Cole Berginer Guy, 19 at the time, was formally charged Feb.

More charges in Stroud case

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
A Stroud man who was awaiting a preliminary hearing on two charges of assault and battery on a police officer faces a new felony count and two misdemeanors.

Hearing set in kidnapping

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
A preliminary hearing is scheduled next month for a man charged with two felonies, including kidnapping for extortion and robbery with a weapon. Formal charges of kidnapping for extortion and robbery with a weapon were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Nov.

Commissioners

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Lincoln County commissioners voted this week on the salaries of elected officials. County Commission Chairman Lee Doolen explained following the meeting, “We voted to use a formula passed by the Legislature within the past two or three years.

Dale School Board sets transfer policy

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The Dale Board of Education Monday evening approved a student transfer policy to be in compliance with a new state law that takes effect Jan. 1. Acting School Supt. Ky Wilkins advised the board, “Every school must adopt a student transfer policy setting a number which is our capacity.

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.
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