Tri-County Herald

Miss Lincoln County

Miss Lincoln County Organization officials announced that the 2nd annual Miss Lincoln County and Miss Lincoln County’s Outstanding Teen Competitions will be 6 p.m. Jan. 7, 2023 at the Prague Auditorium.

Weeks arrested, in jail

A Shawnee man wanted on 34 felony charges of sex-related crimes with minors has been arrested and is in custody. The 34 felony charges were formally filed in Pottawatomie County District Court on Dec. 15 against Danny Ray Weeks, Jr., 52.

Motion filed in case of Wellston attorney

The District Attorney’s Office has filed a motion to revoke the bond or in the alternative strengthen the bond of a Wellston attorney facing multiple drugrelated felony charges after Lincoln County deputies served a search warrant on the attorney’s property and arrested her.

More felonies for Wellston man

A Wellston man awaiting a pre-preliminary hearing this week on four charges he already faces has been charged with two new felonies. Larry Don Seebeck, 57, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Dec.

Hearing waived in endangerment

One of two men facing child endangerment and drug-related charges following their arrest recently byLincolnCountydeputies has waived his right to a preliminary hearing. The other’s pre-preliminary hearing has been continued. The two were arrested in the parking lot of a store at U.S. 177 and U.S.

Drug court for Stroud man

A Stroud man, who was handed two deferred terms on felonies in May of this year, has been sentenced to drug court on a new felony count and a misdemeanor following his arrest by police. Steven Eugene Laffoon, 63, was charged in Lincoln County District on Sep.
North Rock Creek Middle School recently released its students of the month. From left, they are eighth-graders Piper Reece and Westin Setzer and seventh-graders Mattie Rogers and Eli Nemecek.

North Rock Creek Middle School recently released its students of the month. From left, they are eighth-graders Piper Reece and Westin Setzer and seventh-graders Mattie Rogers and Eli Nemecek.

NRC Students of Month

Town Talk

It’s always hard to believe that after all the preparation for and anticipation of Christmas day, it, like all other days, is only twenty-four hours long. The only difference is that it is the day we remember the birth of Jesus Christ.
Game Warden Jacob Harriet stands along Highway 18, where wild hogs have rooted up the right of way in search of food in January. Photo/Brian Blansett

Game Warden Jacob Harriet stands along Highway 18, where wild hogs have rooted up the right of way in search of food in January. Photo/Brian Blansett

Looking back at 2022

We’re taking a look over our shoulders at the last 12 months. A lot of interesting things happened in that time, and we’ll review them over the next three weeks.
Adam Panter

Adam Panter

Panter gets full term

Pottawatomie and Lincoln County District Attorney Adam Panter has been notified by Gov. Kevin Stitt that he officially has been appointed to serve the four-year term of the late David Hammer.