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Pictured above is Meeker’s Homecoming court, which includes, from left, senior candidate Brooklyn Lynch, junior Emily Benn, senior Allie Jarvis, sophomore Macy Jones, freshman Kennedy Harris,and senior Devyn Frazier. Coronation will be 6 p.m. Friday prior to the Bulldogs’ game with Hennessey. Photo/Brian Blansett

Pictured above is Meeker’s Homecoming court, which includes, from left, senior candidate Brooklyn Lynch, junior Emily Benn, senior Allie Jarvis, sophomore Macy Jones, freshman Kennedy Harris,and senior Devyn Frazier. Coronation will be 6 p.m. Friday prior to the Bulldogs’ game with Hennessey. Photo/Brian Blansett

HOMECOMING

Headed for state

Headed for state

Headed for state

Dale has the first two area teams to qualify for state competition this season.The fastpitch team, pictured at right, will play Howe in the Class 2A tournament at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Hall of Fame complex in OKC.The DLPS are 34-3 and ranked No. 1.

Recommended: Life without parole

A Lincoln County jury has convicted an Agra man of six felonies, five related to minors and has recommended life without parole as punishment on two of those.Formal charges, which was the second amended information, were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.
Lexi Martzall

Lexi Martzall

October Rotarians announced

Lexi Martzall and Mattie White have been named Rotarians of the month for October by the Rotary Club.Lexi Martzall is the daughter of Edie and Chaiyo Martzall. She has lived in Chandler all her life and has grown up within Chandler Public Schools.

10 years behind bars

A defendant who along with several others was arrested and faced multiple felonies following a robbery at a grow house operation in January of this year has taken a blind guilty plea and drawn prison time.Reginald Darnell Evans, 37, Charlestown, Mass.

Defendant faces seven counts

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a defendant from Luther facing nine counts for crimes against kids.Fabiola Pia Lacroix, about 25, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

New felony charges for Prague suspect

A Prague man with a previous felony conviction now faces three new felonies.Formal charges were fi led in Lincoln County District Court in September against Pedro Genaro Rios, 36.He faces three felony counts of endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude a police ov cer.

Prison time for Stroud convict

A Stroud man who already was convicted earlier this year of two felonies in Lincoln County recently was charged with one, has pleaded guilty and been sentenced.Ronald Dean Mixon, about 62, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with aggravated assault and battery.

Commissioners special meeting

Lincoln County commissioners, during a brief special meeting this week, adopted resolutions regarding vehicle insurance claims in the Sheriff’s Office.They also voted to authorize application for the JAG grant for the Sheriff’ Office.They approved a couple of other claims.
Bethany Descher as Georgia Graves catches Isaac Myers (who plays her husband) as he falls to the ground after being “killed” by Alison Radcliffe (far left), who plays an outlaw in The Pride of Chandler Marching Band’s performance of “The Ballad of Georgia Graves.” The band performed at the Blue and Gold Marching Classic in Holdenville on Saturday. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Bethany Descher as Georgia Graves catches Isaac Myers (who plays her husband) as he falls to the ground after being “killed” by Alison Radcliffe (far left), who plays an outlaw in The Pride of Chandler Marching Band’s performance of “The Ballad of Georgia Graves.” The band performed at the Blue and Gold Marching Classic in Holdenville on Saturday. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Local bands excel

Five area marching bands competed this weekend in two marching band competitions, bringing home trophies.