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Contest Winning Artist

Contest Winning Artist

Contest Winning Artist

News Staff
Friday, February 28, 2020
Park Road Elementary School sixth-grader Lexi Martzall is presented a $50 award from Central Oklahoma Telephone Company for her winning artwork in the COTC “Catch-A-Sketch” art contest.
Stroud first graders filled ziplock bags full of items to donate to military families. Photo/Chelsea Weeks

Stroud first graders filled ziplock bags full of items to donate to military families. Photo/Chelsea Weeks

Parkview celebrates 100th day of school

Chelsea Weeks
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
This year the Stroud Parkview Elementary school celebrated the 100th day of school in a way that will benefit others. The project for this year’s 100th school day celebration was to make 100 care packages for the military.
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Daffodils and tulips

News Staff
Friday, January 17, 2020
Winter paid a visit over the weekend. A dusting of snow, temperatures well below shivering, ugly wind chills, roads slick enough to make a pickup fishtail. In fact, Saturday morning I thought I saw Matthew McConaughey trying to ice fish in a pond across the road.
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Livestock show season begins

News Staff
Friday, January 17, 2020
Megan Johnson of Meeker keeps her eyes on the judge as she shows her hamp in the annual Meeker jackpot swine show Saturday. Despite the weather, there were 142 head in the show. Cade Dean of Okemah showed the grand champion, a cross.

Stroud High School announces honor roll students

News Staff
Friday, January 17, 2020
Officials at Stroud High School have released the honor rolls for the first semester of the 2019-2020 school year. The following students were listed on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll with a 4.0 grade point average.
All-State choir selections

All-State choir selections

All-State choir selections

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
The Chandler Public School students pictured above were selected to perform with the 2019-2020 All State Choirs - Sam Duncan (High School Mixed), Grace Myers (Jr.

Marriage Licenses

News Staff
Friday, November 15, 2019
Michelle Kay Hendrix and Christopher Scott Corey, both of Wellston. Aaron Joseph Valencia and Danielle Elaine Harris, both of Agra. James D. Kinder and Rebecca A. Cook, both of Carney.

Extension hosts containers and batteries recycle event

News Staff
Friday, November 15, 2019
An Ag Pesticide Container, Compact Fluorescent Lamp, and Batteries Recycle event will be 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22. Items can be taken to Sullivan’s Farm and Ranch Center in Prague or the Lincoln County Agri-Civic Center in Chandler. Acceptable items include 1, 2.
Jaedyn Wayland

Jaedyn Wayland

Selke and Wayland are November Lions

News Staff
Friday, November 15, 2019
Chandler High School seniors Jaedyn Wayland and Glennon Selke have been chosen as Lions of the Month by the Lion’s Club for the month of November. Jaedyn is the daughter of Billy and Christina Wayland and holds a 4.0 grade point average while taking advanced classes in English and Math.
Above, Chandler Jr. High students Joel Telford and Sydney Duncan, who won the Jr. High Student Council Veterans’ Day Poetry Contest. Joel Telford, 7th grade,1st place winner, won $75.00. Sydney Duncan, 8th grade, Runner-up, won $50.00. BancFirst sponsored the prizes for this contest. Photo/ submitted

Above, Chandler Jr. High students Joel Telford and Sydney Duncan, who won the Jr. High Student Council Veterans’ Day Poetry Contest. Joel Telford, 7th grade,1st place winner, won $75.00. Sydney Duncan, 8th grade, Runner-up, won $50.00. BancFirst sponsored the prizes for this contest. Photo/ submitted

Chandler students win Veterans Day contests

News Staff
Friday, November 15, 2019
Above, Chandler Jr. High students Joel Telford and Sydney Duncan, who won the Jr. High Student Council Veterans’ Day Poetry Contest. Joel Telford, 7th grade,1st place winner, won $75.00. Sydney Duncan, 8th grade, Runner-up, won $50.00. BancFirst sponsored the prizes for this contest.
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