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Some members of the Chandler JH Student Council. From left to right: Isaac Myers, Julia Gardner, Karyss Campbell, Addilyn Miller, Gracie Dawley and Lexi Ledford. Photo/Emily Kalka

Students raise money for burn victim

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

The community of Chandler has come together yet again to help a local family.Members of the Student Council at Chandler Junior High are currently organizing the Walk for Will fundraiser, aiming to raise money to support the Conley-Fergusons as they recover from the tragedy of the March wildfires.

Stroud Trike-a-thon

News Staff

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Stroud Head Start held its annual St. Jude Trikea- thon Friday. The class was able to raise $450 in donations for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Pictured above front row: Tillie Billings, Jordan Shields, Cody Smith, Colin Reed, Denver Anthony, and Camilla Washington.

Cynthia Ferrell Ashwood (left) and Albert Ashwood stand outside The Lincoln County News office on Manvel in Chandler on April 11. They’re holding a photo of Cynthia’s sister, Susan Ferrell, who died in the Oklahoma City Bombing on April 19, 1995. Photo/Emily Kalka

Keeping Susie’s legacy alive

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Cynthia Ferrell Ashwood held out a framed photograph of her sister, Susan Ferrell, sitting with Cynthia’s children - Donald and Rachel - in front of a flowerbed. It was taken when they all got together on Easter.

From left to right are Lincoln County Game Warden Jacob Harriet, Coach Damon Parker, Family Support Coordinator Gina McVey, School Nurse Jessica Todd, Sherri Ripley with TSET and Diann Merrmann with the Lincoln County Partnership for Child Well-Being. Photo/Emily Kalka

Taking care of the whole student

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Cheerful laughter and chatter filled the busy cafeteria as children gathered around a table, taking their time to choose from a smorgasbord of snacks, like fruit, nuts, water, and more. Teachers were on hand to help them out.

Ag students help ‘sweeten’ up Chandler

News Staff

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

At the top left, Chandler High School agriculture students Cambria Barbero and Emersyn Raper plant flowers in front of Epoch Boutique near Manvel and 8th Street in Chandler on April 14.

County students graduate from L.E.A.D.

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

About 400 students from Lincoln and Payne counties recently completed the L.E.A.D. program, according to a press release. The students are sixth and ninth graders from Ripley Middle School, Perkins-Tryon Middle School, Carney Middle School, Carney High School and Perkins-Tryon High School.L.E.A.D.

Front Row: Shelby Knight,Aleah McLain, Makenna Miller, Macaela Marcus, Macie Davis, Madelyn Ledford, Elizabeth Myers; Middle Row: Lauren Dollarhite, Emilia Phipps, Alexander Chatman, Tiffany Thompson, Lillian Sams, Kaylee Choate, Macee Miller Back Row: Jordyn Wayland, Alexis Juel, Brynn Lewis, Hadlee Massengale, Payton Goeller, Jaylee Ventris, Cali Hilgenfeld, Halle Murray Photo/Hannah Smith

Alpha Iota Chapter hosts Chandler senior girls

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

The Alpha Iota Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International hosted its annual Senior Girls’ Night on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Chandler.

Last year’s winner Julie Bivin (right) presents Darrell Kee (left) with the Citizen of the year Award. Photo/Stroud Chamber of Commerce

Stroud Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet

News Staff

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

NRC names students of the month

News Staff

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

North Rock Creek has announced its students of the month for February.

Shawnee woman faces felony DUI

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

A Shawnee woman faces a felony count of driving while under the influence of alcohol following her arrest this month in Prague.Formal charges were filed Jan. 6, 2025 in Lincoln County District Court against Angelina Elaine Bell, 26.

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