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Office No. 1 in Dale school board open

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Dale Board of Education members adopted a resolution this week for the annual school election for Board of Education Office.Office No. 1 will be on the ballot and that is currently held by longtime member Tim Collins.
The color guard led the Veterans Day parade through downtown Chandler Tuesday morning. We have our annual Salute to Veterans on Pages 1-8 in this week’s edition. Photo/Brian Blansett

The color guard led the Veterans Day parade through downtown Chandler Tuesday morning. We have our annual Salute to Veterans on Pages 1-8 in this week’s edition. Photo/Brian Blansett

VETERANS DAY

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
We asked some area high school seniors to write letters to veterans for Veterans Day.Helen Orr DavenportDear Veterans, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to our country.
Will Conley in the Chandler High School wrestling room. Photo/Brian Blansett

Will Conley in the Chandler High School wrestling room. Photo/Brian Blansett

Turning tragedy into Triumph

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Will Conley is determined that nothing is going to stop him.Despite severe burns over 60 percent of his body and losing his left hand and all the fingers on his right, he still shows up at wrestling -- both for the high school team and for the local youth league, eager to cheer on his teammates and...
Ava White

Ava White

November Rotarians announced

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Ava White and Riley Schafer were named the November Rotarians of the Month by the Chandler Rotary Club.Ava White is the daughter of Matthew and Shannon Dougherty and Travis and Sarah White.She has lived in Chandler all her life and has attended Chandler Public Schools throughout her education.White...

Driver rescued from manhole on turnpike

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The Chandler and Wellson Fire Departments responded to Turner Turnpike to help rescue a motorist on Friday night.A press release from Wellston Fire Chief Todd Beesley said a motorist exited his vehicle at mile marker 160 westbound and fell about 30 to 40 feet into a drainage area.

Sparks scholarships

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Three Chandler seniors received scholarships from Sparks America. Landon Harkins, Lexi Martzall and Hannah Campbell were each awarded a $6,000 scholarship “We were proud of these youngsters as they take their passions and dreams and move forward with their lives,” Sparks America said.
Wright joins United Country

Wright joins United Country

Wright joins United Country

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
United Country Real Estate | Bendele Co, LLC is pleased to announce that Carson Wright, a licensed Real Estate Agent, has recently joined their sales team in Chandler, OK.A lifelong resident of Agra, OK, Carson Wright offers local knowledge about the rural real estate market throughout Lincoln...
NASA Games

NASA Games

NASA Games

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Two area schools took part in the 3rd Annual Native American Student Association (NASA) Games on Oct. 14, bringing home second and third place. Chandler High School placed second and Meeker High School placed third.“It was so much fun.
Chandler senior Landon Gray focuses as he plays the trumpet upside down. He is a member of the Chandler marching band, The Pride of Chandler, and often volunteers to play TAPS at the funerals of veterans. Photo/ Jennifer Pryor

Chandler senior Landon Gray focuses as he plays the trumpet upside down. He is a member of the Chandler marching band, The Pride of Chandler, and often volunteers to play TAPS at the funerals of veterans. Photo/ Jennifer Pryor

Landon Gray: No limits

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
In some ways, Landon Gray shouldn’t be here.In October 2016, at the age of eight, he suffered constant strokes and was diagnosed with a rare condition -- central nervous system vasculitis.According to the Vasculitis Foundation, it affects 2.4 cases per 1 million people every year.
HALLOWEEN

HALLOWEEN

HALLOWEEN

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
There were some great Halloween costumes around Lincoln County last week.Above, the Harroff and Dearman family brought their A game to the annual Trick of Treat on Manvel Avenue in Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett Below, the Stroud High School band.
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