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Chandler band wins at OBA

Chandler band wins at OBA

Chandler band wins at OBA

Sitting in the stands at Edmond North High School on a sunny Saturday afternoon, it was easy to forget that you were at a high school football field.Below, musicians glided across the turf while the color guard twisted and turned, flitting this way and that through intricate formations.

Status conference set

A Harrah man previously convicted of several felonies has been set for a status conference in November and a felony disposition docket in January.

Meeker board of education

Meeker Board of Education members this week approved the final 2025-2026 Estimate of Needs and Financial Statement, and approved the annual school election resolution.School Supt. Jeff Pruitt reported the 2025-2026 Estimate of Needs totals $11,422,055.66 and he said that is up a little bit.
Above, the Pride of Chandler marching band performs its program, “The Ballad of Georgia Graves,” during prelims at the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association (OBA) 1A-3A State Championships at Edmond North High School in Edmond. Bethany Descher (center) plays the emponymous Georgia Graves. Photo/Emily Kalka

Above, the Pride of Chandler marching band performs its program, “The Ballad of Georgia Graves,” during prelims at the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association (OBA) 1A-3A State Championships at Edmond North High School in Edmond. Bethany Descher (center) plays the emponymous Georgia Graves. Photo/Emily Kalka

Arts in Action

Above are (left to right) Celina Whiteside, Alyssa Lee and Macie Bridges from the Chandler High School chapter of FCCLA. Photo/Cynthia Snider

Above are (left to right) Celina Whiteside, Alyssa Lee and Macie Bridges from the Chandler High School chapter of FCCLA. Photo/Cynthia Snider

Chandler, Stroud FCCLA attend state conference

The FCCLA chapters from Chandler and Stroud participated in the Take AIM conference on Oct. 7 at Meridian Technology Center in Guthrie.
The cast of “In Darkness, Audio Flowers Bloom”. From left to right, Mae Solomon, Cabella Reno, Zayli Jackson, James Kerr, Weston Miller, Zeke Hicks and Hannah Davies. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

The cast of “In Darkness, Audio Flowers Bloom”. From left to right, Mae Solomon, Cabella Reno, Zayli Jackson, James Kerr, Weston Miller, Zeke Hicks and Hannah Davies. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

McLoud, Chandler move audiences at Regionals

Three doors covered in photos stood center stage. The rest of the area was dark with only a spotlight on the center door. Each photo carried a story of a person who was loved. Who was missed.Who were killed because of who they were and who they loved.
A group of Pre-K students from Parkview Elementary School in Stroud listen as a Stroud firefighter explains how some of their equipment works. The students visited the fire station on Oct. 10. Photo/Baylee Billings

A group of Pre-K students from Parkview Elementary School in Stroud listen as a Stroud firefighter explains how some of their equipment works. The students visited the fire station on Oct. 10. Photo/Baylee Billings

Learning about fire safety

Commissioners approve 25/26 budget

Lincoln County commissioners have approved 2025-2026 budget numbers and sent them to the budget maker. Their action came last week during a lengthy special meeting.The budget numbers total $15,915,594.20.

Harrah man faces domestic A&B charge

AHarrah man facing a felony charge following an incident with his girlfriend has entered an innocent plea and been set for the felony disposition docket in January.