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Jana Telford (center), a music teacher from Chandler, receives a Governor’s Arts Award for Arts in Education from Gov. Kevin Stitt (right of Telford) at a special ceremony at the State Capitol on Jan. 30. To the far left is Tracie Chapman, chair of the Oklahoma Arts Council who emceed the event, and to the far right is Amber Sharples, the executive director of the Oklahoma Arts Council who announced the awards. Telford is one of five educators who received the award. Photo/Emily Kalka

Telford receives Governor’s Award

News Staff

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

EMILY KALKA Staff writer A 40-year legacy culminated in recognition that was a long time coming on Jan. 30.

Earthquake rattles area

News Staff

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

EMILY KALKA and MIKE McCORMICK Staff writers For most people in Lincoln County, it started with a rumble. - “You can always hear it coming when they happen.

The intersection at Ninth & Manvel in Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett

Ninth & Manvel: Stop signs going up

News Staff

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

EMILY KALKA The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is set to install a four-way stop at the intersection of 9th and Manvel around the first week of March, according to Chandler City Manager Jason Orr. Orr initially made the request for the signs on Nov.

Gifted and Talented teacher Karrie Cheney presents the history of Rt. 66 to students at Park Road before Mayor Kent McVey introduced the Chandler Initiative. Photo/Emily Kalka

GT students to help clean up Route 66

News Staff

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” The famous line from John F. Kennedy’s inaugural speech in 1961 was a the heart of Chandler Mayor Kent McVey’s talk with Gift and Talented students at Park Road on Jan. 24.

Two felony charges for Meeker man

News Staff

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

A Meeker man faces two felonies after he reportedly assaulted a Lincoln County deputy sheriff and threatened to burn down his grandparents’ home. Casen Anthony Morgan, 28, was formally charged in Lincoln County District on Jan.

Annsley Babek, posing after coronation with escort Ean Watham, was crowned Meeker Homecoming queen Friday night before the Bulldogs’games with Stroud.

Meeker Homecoming

News Staff

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Reverend Bobby Lee Spear

News Staff

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Reverend Bobby Lee Spear, whose life was marked by an unwavering dedication to his faith, a love for Thailand and its people, and a passion for entertaining his grandchildren, passed away on January 17, 2024.

Brian Keith Ables

News Staff

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Brian KeithAbles was born April 6, 1970, in McAlester,Oklahomato James Ables and Linda Jones. He passed away January 25, 2024, in Carney at the age of 53.

Gage Blankenship

Rotarians of the month announced

News Staff

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Gage Blankenship, Emmerson Snovel and Anna Phillips have been named Student Rotarians of the Month for February. Gage Blankenship is the son of Doyle and Taira Blankenship and has one older brother.

Pictured above is Stroud’s Homecoming Court, with Queen Haylee Durrence and escort Drew Clovis in the center. With them, from left, are Senior Attendant Makenna Hall and escort Dylan Baker, Attendant Peyton Davis and escort Jeremiah Cropp, Sophomore Attendant Kamden Bray and escort Pat Gasper Freshman Attendant Sally Campbell and escort Jett Cooper; Senior Attendant Charley Coleman and escort Jackson Campbell The coronation will be 5:30 Friday before the basketball game with Chandler.

Stroud Homecoming

News Staff

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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