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Iowa casino starts hiring

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Harrah’s Oklahoma has officially begun hiring to fill 325 to 350 positions at the new casino under construction just outside Chandler.The first general job fair was held on Dec. 4 in Edmond, though Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Chairman Jacob Keyes said another fair specifically for current employees and...

Bad news ticks hiding in the cedars

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
It started with pizza.Jeff Hulsey, who grew up in Chandler and now lives in Choctaw, said he would eat pizza and then a few hours later, he would get severely sick. Then, he was sick for two weeks straight between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Tate Monroe (on stilts) and other residents watch fireworks on the Lincoln County Courthouse lawn Saturday night during Chandler’s Christmas parade and tree-lighting festival. Santa and Pistol Pete took photos with children, and a Christmas market was held in the Lincoln County Museum of Pioneer History. There were also food trucks and gingerbread house-building in the courthouse. For more photos, see page 1B. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Tate Monroe (on stilts) and other residents watch fireworks on the Lincoln County Courthouse lawn Saturday night during Chandler’s Christmas parade and tree-lighting festival. Santa and Pistol Pete took photos with children, and a Christmas market was held in the Lincoln County Museum of Pioneer History. There were also food trucks and gingerbread house-building in the courthouse. For more photos, see page 1B. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Christmas fun

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Lincoln County commissioners

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Lincoln County commissioners this week opened six month bids on various items, then voted to table action until their meeting on Dec. 19.They adopted a resolution accepting a $5,000 donation from Randy Bowen for the Sheriff’s Office.Commissioners took no action on receiving a Sheriff Assistance...

Dale Board of Education meeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Dale Board of Education members this week rehired School Supt. Will Jones and approved stipends for staff.After spending some time in executive session, board members returned to open meeting.

Demos to meet

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
The next meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic Party will be Thursday December 11 at the Chandler Public Library. The meeting will start at 6:00PM; doors open and refreshments at 5:30. Our guest speaker will be Dr Kelly Forbes, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor.

Precinct to close

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Lincoln County Election Board Secretary Dena Jo Bromley announced today that the Paden School District has opted to close Precinct 22 in Okfuskee County for the Board of Education Primary Election scheduled for February 10th.State law allows a school district to close a precinct for an election if...

Schedule of Christmas events

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Christmas festivities are underway, with many towns in the area gearing up. The following activities are set to go on throughout the month of December.StroudStroud’sannualChristmasparade is set to take place on Dec. 6, heading down Main Street.
Chandler senior Lexi Martzall paints a country Christmas scene on Manvel Avenue. Art students have been decorating windows up and down downtown Chandler since Thanksgiving break. For more information on upcoming Christmas events in Lincoln County, see page 6A. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler senior Lexi Martzall paints a country Christmas scene on Manvel Avenue. Art students have been decorating windows up and down downtown Chandler since Thanksgiving break. For more information on upcoming Christmas events in Lincoln County, see page 6A. Photo/Brian Blansett

Scenes of the season

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Ruling on

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
A district judge granted a temporary stay on the demolition of the St. Cloud buildings on Dec. 1, conditional on the plaintiff posting a supersedeas bond of $300,000 or a ruling by the appellate court on the matter by Dec. 16.“Because of the situation that’s going on with this building, there’s...
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