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Chandler Junior High honor rolls

Chandler Junior High has announced the students who made the Superintendent’s A and the Prinicpal’s A/B Honor Rolls for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.

Trial set in death of Stroud man

A Jennings man facing a manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide in the death of a Stroud man has been set for the felony disposition docket in May. Brent Lee Nobles, 43, was charged in Lincoln County District Court March 23.

Wellston woman injured in crash

A three-vehicle traffic collision on SH 66 west of Wellston injured a Wellston woman after she was pinned for nearly 30 minutes. State Trooper Conner Fryrear identified the injured woman as Andrea M. Clardy, 37.

Arrests made in burglaries

Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested several individuals reportedly connected with recent burglaries in a couple of different cases. In one, several driver’s licenses, Social Security cards and credit cards were confiscated. Some of those allegedly involved face multiple charges.

Chandler Council approves sub-division plat

The Chandler City Council approved the final plat for Phase One of the Chandler Meadows subdivision at their monthly meeting on Jan. 1, among other items. The first phase has about 59 lots, though the entire subdivision, when finished, will have 240 homes, according to City Manager Jason Orr.
Downtown Chandler looked like Minnesota for a while on Sunday as snow flakes fell and gravel trucks and blades moved through. See the article on Page 2A. Photo/Brian Blansett

Downtown Chandler looked like Minnesota for a while on Sunday as snow flakes fell and gravel trucks and blades moved through. See the article on Page 2A. Photo/Brian Blansett

THE BIG CHILL

Sgt. Aaron Bennett. Photo/Brian Blansett

Sgt. Aaron Bennett. Photo/Brian Blansett

Resource officers: Building trust

It takes a unique person to be a school resource officer, according to Sgt. Aaron Bennett with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Bennett has been the SRO at Chandler Schools since fall 2019.

Douglass Alumni taco

The Douglass Alumni Association is sponsoring and hosting Taco Monday on Jan. 15, inviting the community to attend and enjoy a meal together. The taco night is free and everyone is welcome to come eat. The dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.
Ashlee Beatty

Ashlee Beatty

January Rotary students of the month

Ashlee Beatty, Rylee Beatty and Pamela Wood have been named Student Rotarians of the Month for January. Ashlee Beatty is the daughter of Jennifer and Ralph “Bo” Pryor and Danny Beatty, and has five siblings.

Chandler board rehires Baade

Chandler Board of Education members this week approved the hiring of a new maintenance director and approved the district mileage reimbursement rate for 2024. School Supt. Scott Baade said Casey Lawrence is the new maintenance director who has started work.