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Longtime Lincoln County Commissioner Claire Hall, known for her advocacy on homelessness and affordable housing, died suddenly at age 66 amid a contentious recall effort, which is now voided due to her death, marking a significant moment in local politics.
Heavy rainstorms overnight have caused significant flooding in Lincoln and Turner Counties, South Dakota, leading to difficult road conditions and the closure of the Lincoln County Courthouse. Authorities advise against travel in the affected areas as conditions may worsen with more rain expected.
The New Mexico Department of Health has reported the first human plague case in the state since 2021, with a Lincoln County man succumbing to the disease. Spread through infected flea bites and direct contact with animals, the plague can cause fever, chills, and painful swelling of lymph nodes. The Department of Health is conducting outreach and advising precautions, including avoiding sick rodents and rabbits, preventing pets from hunting, and promptly examining sick pets. This marks the first fatal human plague case in New Mexico since 2020.
A man from Lincoln County, New Mexico, has died after being hospitalized for the plague, marking the state's first death from the disease since 2020 and the first plague case since 2021. The plague is a bacterial disease that spreads through flea bites and infected animals, with symptoms including swelling lymph nodes, fever, chills, weakness, and headaches. The New Mexico Department of Health emphasizes the need for heightened community awareness and proactive measures to prevent its spread, suggesting precautions such as staying away from sick or dead rodents, treating pets with flea control, and seeking medical attention for sudden illness.
Blastomycosis, a rare fungal infection, is on the rise in northcentral Wisconsin, particularly in Lincoln County, due to the moist soil and leaves providing a habitat for the fungus. The infection can be contracted by breathing in fungal spores and can lead to serious health complications, requiring long-term treatment. Experts are urging residents to be aware of the risks and symptoms, as well as to seek immediate testing if they suspect they have been infected.
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Oklahoma City, with its epicenter located just northwest of Prague in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, 50 miles east of the city. There are currently no reports of damage or injuries, but officials are assessing the situation. The USGS notes that earthquakes east of the Rockies are typically felt over a much broader region than those in the West.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in Maine has arrested six individuals and issued a warrant for a seventh suspect after uncovering several illegal marijuana growing operations in the area, seizing thousands of cannabis plants. There is concern that these operations, suspected to be Chinese-run, are widespread and impacting legitimate licensed growers in the state. Maine's congressional delegation is pushing for crackdown on these operations, with 270 suspected properties across the state. The Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information on illegal operations to come forward.
A two-year-old boy named Woodrow Bundy from Lincoln County, Nevada, has died from a Naegleria fowleri infection, commonly known as a brain-eating amoeba. The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) believes the child may have been exposed to the amoeba at Ash Springs, a natural hot spring in Lincoln County. Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic amoeba that occurs naturally in warm fresh water and soil. It enters the body through the nose and travels to the brain, causing a rare and almost always fatal infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). The CDC has confirmed Naegleria fowleri as the cause of the child's illness. Precautions recommended by the CDC include avoiding diving into warm fresh water, using nose clips, and avoiding stirring up sediment in shallow water.
A 58-year-old man, Wendell Dalton, was shot and killed by West Virginia State Police troopers in Lincoln County after they responded to a domestic/shots fired call. The troopers gave clear orders for the suspect to keep his hands in clear view, but he pulled out a handgun. The family claims Dalton was deaf. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.
Twelve people have been charged after a senior prank at North Lincoln High School in Lincoln County, North Carolina. The students broke into the school, ransacked classrooms and offices, and painted vulgarities on interior walls. School officials had warned students that criminal activity would not be allowed to pass as a "prank." The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming.
The bodies of two missing teenagers from Lincoln County, identified as Aiden Grefe and Dakota Brown, were found in the Oneida County Forest near the Town of Enterprise. The authorities believe that the sudden change in temperatures played a role in their deaths. The investigation is ongoing, and more details are expected to be released soon.
A 4-year-old child died in a car crash in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after a Mercedes collided with a Toyota pickup truck. The driver of the Mercedes, Tracy Michelle Blanton, was arrested and charged with felony death by vehicle, driving while impaired, and possession of methamphetamine. Two other children, aged 2 and 8, were injured in the crash and taken to local hospitals. The 4-year-old was not wearing a seatbelt, and initial investigations revealed impairment as a factor in the incident.