Tristan William Sawatski

TristanWilliam Sawatski, age 14, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Tristan was born on Saturday, October 31, 2009, in Dallas, Texas to Ryan and Jessica (Wilson) Sawatski. Tristan was raised in Chandler, Oklahoma, attending Chandler Public Schools.

Cledell Alexander Woody Sr

Cledell Alexander Woody Sr, was born October 7, 1941, in Stroud, Oklahoma to Cleveland Woody and Artice Lyons Woody. Cledell is preceded in death by his parents; six sisters; and five brothers.

Deanna Marie Burgess

Deanna Marie Burgess wasbornasDeanna Marie Nichols on April 19, 1967. She was the daughter of Danny Mac Nichols and Sandra Gail Nichols. Deanna was born in Huntington, West Virginia, and raised in Milton, West Virginia.

Carl Gene Mason

Carl Gene Mason of Stroud, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home on January 7, 2024, at the age of 90. He was born November 25, 1933, in Calumet, Oklahoma, to Thelma Mae Mason and Loren Lee Mason. He was married toViola Mason, Stroud’s finest pie maker. Carl had many achievements.

John Wayne McLin

John Wayne McLin was born October 26, 1951, in Westwood, California, and later adopted by Marvin and Viola McLin. He passed away January 29, 2024, in Edmond at the age of 72. John was preceded in death by his parents; and his two sisters.

Lions of the month announced

Colton Burbach and Ashlee Beatty have been named the February Lions of the Month by the Lions Club. Colton Burbach is a senior at Chandler High School and in his second year of the computer networking technology program at Gordon Cooper Technology Center.

Trial set for Sparks man

A jury trial has been scheduled for the ongoing jury term for a Sparks man charged with four felonies and two misdemeanors. Formal felony charges were filed May 4, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court against James Leonard Smothers, 41 following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies.

NRC Students of the month

Early voting for Carney, Prague

Early voting begins Thursday, Feb. 8, for voters in the Carney Public School and Prague Public School Board of Education election. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.