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HALLOWEEN

HALLOWEEN

HALLOWEEN

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The creative juices ran wild for Halloween in Lincoln and Pott counties. Top, the Dancing Grannies, aka the Chander pom squad, put on a show for the ages at halftime of the Chandler-Sperry game on Halloween night.

Embezzlement charges

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
A Meeker couple has been arrested and charged with embezzling more than $170,000 from a Meeker church they had pastored.Formal charges of embezzlement were filed Oct. 29 in Lincoln County District Count against Michael J. Hall and Vickie Marie Hall.
Kaydence Staude

Kaydence Staude

Staude attends Capitol Camp

Beau Newport Meeker Ffa
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently invited high school students across the state, including Meeker FFA member Kaydence Staude who was selected to attend the annual Capitol Camp held at the Oklahoma state capitol building.

CHS Theatre review

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Chandler High School Theatre Department is hosting a preview of their state-bound one-act “IN DARKNESS, AUDIO FLOWERS BLOOM” by Alvaro Saar Rios.The preview will take place at the Chandler High School Performing Arts Center on Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.
Above, Court Clerk Cindy Kirby poses with Justice Douglas L. Combs from the Oklahoma Supreme Court during her retirement reception at the Lincoln County Courthouse on Oct. 24. Kirby has spent 21 years as the court clerk and will begin a new position with Oklahoma State University, training new court clerks and deputy court clerks. At the reception, Kirby thanked county workers, her staff and her family and friends for supporting her during her elections and years working at the courthouse. Photo/Emily Kalka

Above, Court Clerk Cindy Kirby poses with Justice Douglas L. Combs from the Oklahoma Supreme Court during her retirement reception at the Lincoln County Courthouse on Oct. 24. Kirby has spent 21 years as the court clerk and will begin a new position with Oklahoma State University, training new court clerks and deputy court clerks. At the reception, Kirby thanked county workers, her staff and her family and friends for supporting her during her elections and years working at the courthouse. Photo/Emily Kalka

Retirement reception

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Felony charge in drug case

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
A McLoud man already convicted of two previous felonies faces a new felony following his arrest recently by a Lincoln County deputy.James Leroy Robertson, 45, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with trafficking in illegal drugs.He appeared Sep.

CMA receives $5 million loan

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Chandler Municipal Authority has received approval for a $5 million Financial Assistance Program (FAP) loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) for the water treatment plant expansion, according to a press release from OWRB.
Ellie poses in the grass at her new home in Ohio. She was adopted by Sarah Krause, who heard about the Stroud puppy mill pups through a Reddit post. Photo/Sarah Krause

Ellie poses in the grass at her new home in Ohio. She was adopted by Sarah Krause, who heard about the Stroud puppy mill pups through a Reddit post. Photo/Sarah Krause

Stroud puppy mill: New leashes on life

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Ellie, full name Element, loves little kids and is super friendly with other small dogs. She follows her sister Mollie (full name Molecule) around. The two Maltese pups like to play with their foster sister, Bougie, a 74-pound Goldendoodle, essentially “tackling” the bigger dog.
Prague sophomore Jocelyn Ward on her way to a second-place finish Saturday at the state cross country meet at North Rock Creek. She ran a 12:03.1 to help lead the Prague team to third place. Runners from Chandler, Stroud, Davenport, North Rock Creek and McLoud competed. For more, see Page 1C. Photo/Brian Blansett

Prague sophomore Jocelyn Ward on her way to a second-place finish Saturday at the state cross country meet at North Rock Creek. She ran a 12:03.1 to help lead the Prague team to third place. Runners from Chandler, Stroud, Davenport, North Rock Creek and McLoud competed. For more, see Page 1C. Photo/Brian Blansett

Ward second at state, Prague girls take third

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Trick-or-treating Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Halloween is in the air. Despite the holiday coinciding with home football games, towns in the area are gearing up for their annual trick-or-treat events.The Stroud Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Trunk or Treat event on Main Street on Friday night.
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