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Elderly Stanford woman hospitalized after being raped

By Ben Kleppinger — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:39:00 EDT

Police say rapist also robbed woman

STANFORD — An elderly Stanford woman was in the hospital in unknown condition Monday after she was allegedly raped during a burglary Friday night.

Crab Orchard bans long-term semi-truck parking

By Ben Kleppinger — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:43:00 EDT

CRAB ORCHARD — City commission members voted June 6 to give final approval to an ordinance that bans semi-trucks from parking inside Crab Orchard city limits.

Lincoln officials hold hearing on west-end sewer, outlook is optimistic

By Ben Kleppinger — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:28:00 EDT

MORELAND — Lincoln County officials remain optimistic a new $5.5 million sewer system along the U.S. 127 corridor is a possibility in the near future, even though the flow of funding for infrastructure upgrades has slowed to a trickle.

Details emerge in Crab Orchard family's court cases

By Ben Kleppinger — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:54:00 EDT

STANFORD — As police continue to investigate the alleged crimes of a father and son from the Crab Orchard area, documents in the court cases against them are providing more details about what happened along Simpson Road in early May.

McKinney Ambulance Service loses state license

By Ben Kleppinger — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:50:00 EDT

MCKINNEY — McKinney Ambulance Service may have to go through a potentially months-long process of reapplying for its license before it can reopen its doors.

Stanford mayor offers budget

By Ben Kleppinger — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:47:00 EDT

Proposal would reduce police force, eliminate paid arts program position

STANFORD — Mayor Bill Miracle has proposed a $2.2 million budget for Stanford in the coming fiscal year that would reduce the city's police force and rework the organization of the arts program, among other changes.

Lincoln County Fiscal Court could save $16,000 with utility fixes

By Ben Kleppinger — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:45:00 EDT

STANFORD — Lincoln County magistrates have approved a contract with a utility-bill-savings company that's estimated to save the county as much as $16,278 over three years.

Relay for Life in Lincoln County raises $107,000

By Nancy Leedy — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:27:00 EDT

STANFORD — Covered wagons could be seen circled in a field just south of Stanford off U.S. 27 Friday night. Within that circle “Holstein” balloons were rounded up, posses were formed and heaps of cowboy beans were served up.

Lincoln set to pay for 911 service out of general fund

By Ben Kleppinger — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:25:00 EDT

LANCASTER — Lincoln County could have to spend out of its general fund during the next fiscal year to fully fund 911 service.

Danville motorcyclist killed in U.S. 27 wreck Saturday

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:14:00 EDT

STANFORD — A motorcyclist is dead and his female passenger is in the hospital after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle along U.S. 27 Saturday morning.