Bechler Narrowly Wins GOP Primary For 4th District State Rep.
by CORY SHARBER – Republican incumbent Lynn Bechler narrowly won the primary Tuesday for fourth district state representative. Bechler defeated challenger Fred Stubblefield by fewer than 200 votes. He now faces Democratic lawyer Abigail Barnes in the November election. The fourth District includes Livingston, Crittenden and Caldwell counties and part of Christian County.