Pictured to the left, escort Ashton Yates, queen Colbie Rickner and escort Blake Rickner stand on Joe Telford Field at the Homecoming game against the Meeker Bulldogs, Friday, Oct. 23. Photo/Brian Blansett
Pictured to the right, escort Parker Mitchell, queen Alexis Berry and escort Carson Funk…
Friday, October 30, 2020
Listed below are the Halloween festivities planned in the towns within our coverage area.
Agra - Agra Public Schools will be hosting the annual Fall Concert Friday, Oct. 30 outside between the school and choir building.
A hot dog dinner will be served from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. with the choir concert…
Friday, October 30, 2020
Voters in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties can begin in-person absentee voting today (Thursday, Oct. 29) for Tuesday’s Nov. 3 General Election by casting their ballot at the County Election boards in Chandler and Shawnee.
Lincoln County voters may cast their in-person ballots today and Friday…
Friday, October 30, 2020
Meeker FFA President Connor Benn is in the top four in the nation for speech writing.
“It’s super cool just to see the amount of work he has put in to becoming a better public speaker,” Meeker AG instructor Logan Johns said.
Benn won the state contest, which moved him to nationals.
Students from…
Friday, October 30, 2020
A late October ice storm forced several school closures and caused power outages throughout areas of Pottawatomie and Lincoln County late Monday and early Tuesday.
Many of the schools in the area decided to do virtual learning rather than shut down schools.
City Manager Buck Day said Tuesday the…
Friday, October 30, 2020
When the ice storm knocked out power Tuesday morning, it also knocked offline the server we use for our articles and photos.
Consequently, we didn’t have access to several important items, including classified ads, photos and articles for the sports section. Among those were photos from last week’…
Friday, October 30, 2020
Chandler will be represented on the National level at the National American Miss Pageant.
16-year-old, Laryssa Nunn qualified as an All-American Finalist for the National pageant after receiving the Oklahoma Jr. Teen Academic Achievement award, came in first runner up for Best Resume and placed…
Friday, October 30, 2020
Ahna Smith, a sophomore at Chandler High School, won the high school division of the CVEC Essay Contest.
Tuesday, October 13, Smith read her winning essay titled “Why We Fly the Flag” at the 20th Annual Dignified Disposal of Unserviceable American Flags Ceremony held in Seminole at the American…
Friday, October 30, 2020
Marriage Licenses
Terry Wayne Swartz and Elizabeth Sue Woodham, both of Prague.
Robert Hayes Wilks and Robin Eugena Poston, both of Wellston.
Gerrit Samuel Harris, Edmond, and Iris Nikole Harris, Chandler.
Lorey Ann Roth and Anita Louise Leewright, both of Meeker.
In the Matter of the Petition…
Friday, October 30, 2020
Within the next few months, changes are in store for making local calls.
Last week, local calls within the 405 area code could be made by either dialing the local 7-digit local number or by dialing the area code plus the local number.
On April 24, 2021, it will be mandatory to use the area code…
Friday, October 30, 2020
Pictured to the left, escort Ashton Yates, queen Colbie Rickner and escort Blake Rickner stand on Joe Telford Field at the Homecoming game against the Meeker Bulldogs, Friday, Oct. 23. Photo/Brian Blansett
Pictured to the right, escort Parker Mitchell, queen Alexis Berry and escort Carson Funk stand with kindergartners Hannah Beavers and Gabriel Machado at the Homecoming game against the Prue Rockets. Photo/Chelsea Weeks
News
Friday, October 30, 2020
A late October ice storm forced several school closures and caused power outages throughout areas of Pottawatomie and Lincoln County late Monday and early…
Friday, October 30, 2020
When the ice storm knocked out power Tuesday morning, it also knocked offline the server we use for our articles and photos.
Consequently, we didn’t have…
Sports
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
McLoud High School Football Coach Rusty Hall believes Friday night’s district road game at Perkins will determine if his Redskins or Perkins go to the playoffs…
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Gage Husband ran four yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to lift Allen over Stroud in the Tigers’ district opener Thursday.
Allen had taken a 14…
Lifestyle
Friday, October 30, 2020
Chandler will be represented on the National level at the National American Miss Pageant.
16-year-old, Laryssa Nunn qualified as an All-American Finalist for…
Friday, October 30, 2020
Ahna Smith, a sophomore at Chandler High School, won the high school division of the CVEC Essay Contest.
Tuesday, October 13, Smith read her winning essay…
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Gary and Jonnie Sue Bishop will celebrate their 50 th Wedding Anniversary on Friday, October 9, 2020.
Gary is the son of longtime Chandler residents Troy and…