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Lincoln County Commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a service agreement with the Child Advocacy Center of Central Oklahoma and adopted a resolution with the Center as well.They also approved a contract with Commercial Roof Solutions for the Fair Barn Reroof project.

Meeker school board meeting

Meeker Board of Education members have named two new directors and hired a new assistant high school football coach and also accepted the resignation of Brad Seaborn, high school teacher, Athletic and Transportation Director Seaborn has taken a position with the Strother School District, Meeker...

Charges filed

A Stroud man faces a felony and misdemeanor following his arrest recently by a Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy.
Williams qualifies for nationals

Williams qualifies for nationals

Williams qualifies for nationals

Local motocross racer Jace Williams, 17, of Chandler, has officially qualified for the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Waverly, TN— the world’s largest amateur motocross race and the most prestigious in the U.S.The race runs July 28-Aug.
Mural of memories

Mural of memories

Mural of memories

A large mural depicting the history of Chandler was recently completed, spanning the entirety of the retaining wall in front of City Hall on Manvel Avenue. The mural was designed and painted by Bob Palmer. See more photos on page 2A.
Fish returns for rodeo

Fish returns for rodeo

Fish returns for rodeo

Audrey Fish, a high school junior from Wellston, quite literally grew up competing at the Chandler Open Rodeo.“Since I was very little, probably two, I used to ride my ponies there.

Chandler creates economic board

TheChandlerCityCouncil approved the creation of a new economic development authority and appointed Ben Myers as the new council member for Ward III at its latest regular meeting on July 15, among other items.The meeting was postponed by a week after they could not reach a quorum on July 8.
Improvements at the rodeo arena

Improvements at the rodeo arena

Improvements at the rodeo arena

The Chandler Round Up Club Rodeo Arena has gotten a facelift.The arena now has new bleachers and lights, upgrading the experience for spectators and competitors alike.“We’ve got lights in the pens now. We got new arena lights.

Felony charges for Stones in child abuse, neglect cases

Preliminary hearings for a Meeker pair have been scheduled on two felony counts of child related charges filed in June.Linda, Stone, 64, and Billy Stone, 66, were formally charged in Lincoln County District Court in June. Those charges include enabling child sexual abuse and child neglect.