OSSAA censures Wellston over conduct

Behavior of some fans, players and a coach during Wellston High School’s boys basketball game against Coyle last Saturday night has led to the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association issuing an official egregious violation against the team. Wellston School Supt.

Powerlifters compete

Chandler JH powerlifting teams went to the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center in Shawnee last week for a JH powerlifting meet. Chandler 7th Grade won the 7th Grade team championship and Chandler had 16 lifters that placed in the top 5 of their weight class.

Fatal shooting near Stroud

NOTE : TEAMS ON THE TOP LINES OF THE BRACKETS SHALL WEAR WHITE COLORED SUITS IF YOU NOTICE A TEAM PLACED INCORRECTLY ON THE BRACKET, PLEASE CONTACT THE OSSAA OFFICE A 15-year-old youth reportedly shot and killed his dad during an altercation Tuesday afternoon at their house southwest of Stroud in...

Cake auction nets $19,500

Meeker Ag Booster Club had a successful Cake and Trophy Auction. FFA members worked all week getting together cakes, ssuch as the one carried here by member Billy Buoy, hop projects, and class baskets to auction off. The Grand Champion FFA Cake belonged to Makalyn Pryor.

Jarvis resigns from Chandler school board

The Chandler Board of Education this week accepted the resignation of a board member, hired a paraprofessional and also employed two teacher aides. School Supt. Scott Baade said Board Member Tony Jarvis, who held seat No. 1, has resigned from the board.

Town Talk

Activities happening around Stroud for the next few days are Metal Detecting Club will meet at Stroud City Hall, tonight (Thursday), February 16th at 7:00 p.m., Central Vo-Tech in Drumright will hold their annual open house from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Meeker keeps administrators

Meeker’s Board of Education this week voted to offer contracts to four administrators for the 20232024 school year and accepted the retirements of two elementary teachers.

Kingdom of Heaven

Many don’t realize they are to communicate with their soul. We do a lot of things our soul doesn’t like, and when we do we are causing our soul to stop communicating. Many hear their soul but don’t give thought to what it says. It is cut off by the cares of this life.

Remembering daughters at Valentine’s

Years ago I used to write a business column for the newspaper that I worked for more than 47 years. Primarily, it dealt with what present businesses were doing, when new businesses were opening up, that sort of thing. It really was a business briefs type column.

Meeker man in court on arson charge

A Meeker area man charged with arson following his arrest recently by an agent with the State Fire Marshal’s Office has made a further initial appearance. Youlha Rhodes, 39, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court Jan. 13 with second degree arson.