Pictured above is Meeker’s basketball homecoming court. Seated, from left, are senior candidates Layla Carter, Kara Casteel, Meadow Spencer, Anna Standlee and Rylee Standlee. Standing, from left, are sophomore escort Brynlee Gatz, freshman escort Hazel Wahpepah and junior escort Raygin Thomas. Homecoming will be Jan. 30th prior to the basketball games with Okemah. Photo/Brian Blansett
Mattie Hurley at home in FFA
Effervescent Bethany Descher
Above, Lincoln County Sheriff Kevin Garrett explains the various upgrades that are underway at the Lincoln County Jail, including new consultation rooms for counsel and clients. Below is an old cell block in the jail that is in the process of getting a new sewer line. Photos/Emily Kalka
Chandler’s seventh-ranked Lions rolled to the championship at the 66 Conference tournament in Stroud last week. The Lions beat Stroud and Holdenville in the first two rounds and Okemah by a 57-38 margin in the finals on Friday. In the girls’ bracket, McLoud’s fourth-ranked girls won the tournament and went to 16-0 for the season. They beat Holdenville, Stroud and Okemah with an average winning margin of 40 points. Photo/Cynthia Snider
Chandler hosted Bethel in a wrestling dual last week. Working their opponents are (above) Lizzy Pryor, Brylee Waldman (left) and Brody Waldman (below). Photos/ Jennifer Pryor
Sports week in pictures
North Rock Creek’s Kadence Munn became the first girl to score 1,000 points for the Lady Cougars. She hit the mark last week against Tecumseh at the Washington tournament. She is shown with coach Lance Blocker. Photo/Sheryl Gowin