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