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Lincoln County Sheriff, once a dreaded responsibility, is now a desired one

June 19, 2022 by Leslie Ostronic

Lincoln County’s first sheriff, William Ritter, was elected in 1868. He resigned after 18 days. At the time, Lincoln County was notorious for its criminals. Keeping order was a difficult and dangerous task. As such, for decades, there was no campaigning for sheriff. According to “Agency History” by Toni Lytle, “It was the custom to […]
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