A field full of girls showed up for the annual Chandler softball camp last week. Above, Dani Weber participates in a fielding drill. The campers also worked on fielding (left) and took part in a spirited bunting game (below left). Photos/Brian Blansett
Local residents gather together to march down Manvel Avenue in Chandler on Saturday, June 20, in celebration of Juneteenth. Citizens for the Improvement of Chandler held a special gathering on the lawn of the Lincoln County Courthouse to kickoff the event, which included song, dance, poetry and speeches. Dozens showed up to the event and joined in the march down to Reed Park. Pictured at the front are Todd Thompson, Landon, Rachelle Thompson, Clara Bobo and Brianna Taylor. Photo/Emily Kalka
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Kason Johnston from North Rock Creek High School puts the tag on the Cushing runner. The NRC baseball team came out on top on June 16, beating Cushing 10 to 9 and improving their record to 4-2 in the summer league. Photo/Sheryl Gowin
Zach Fisher, left, and Esther Kerr, right, were the two other featured storytellers in the June 20 edition of the “Same Sky” series at Lincoln County On-Stage. Photos/Emily Kalka
Paul Vassar, one of the featured storytellers at Lincoln County On-Stage’s latest edition of “Same Sky,” entertains the audience with stories of his youth and falling in love with his late wife. Photo/Emily Kalka
Kason Johnston from North Rock Creek High School puts the tag on the Cushing runner. The NRC baseball team came out on top on June 16, beating Cushing 10 to 9 and improving their record to 4-2 in the summer league. Photo/Sheryl Gowin
Carlee Williams pitches the win against Holdenville. Photo/Beth Young
Daley Lang from Dale pitches at the Oklahoma Slowpitch All State game. Photo/ Rick Hester
People crowd Main Street/Route 66 in Stroud for the town’s annual SummerFest on June 13. This year’s festival was bigger and better, ending with a firework display. Photo/ Emily Kalka
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Members of the Class of 2006 cheer from their float on Saturday during Chandler’s annual alumni parade. The theme for this year’s parade celebrated the centennial of Route 66 as well as the semiquincentennial of the U.S. It was also the 120th birthday of the Chandler Alumni Association. Photo/Emily Kalka