Chandler City Council to transfer land to OTA

TheChandlerCityCouncil voted to proceed with transferring portions of the Senior Citizen Center and Econolodge property to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority at its regular meeting on March 10.The Council voted to authorize CityAttorney Larry Lenora and legal to proceed with legal paperwork conveying...

CMA approves amended agreements with OTA

The Chandler Municipal Authority approved amended license and utility relocation agreements with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority(OTA)atitsregular meeting on March 10.CowanEngineeringtook the notes and comments previously brought forth by the CMA to the OTA, and they were able to address most of the...

Local high school bands score well at Districts

Local high school concert bands competed recently at Districts, with some proceeding to state.Bands from Chandler, North Rock Creek, Stroud, McLoud, Dale, Meeker and Prague all competed at Districts.Bands that received Superior ratings and will move forward to State at the end of this month are...

Agra Board approves roof proposal

The Agra School Board voted to accept a proposal for the roof replacement at the elementary gymnasium, 5/6 wing and office at its regular meeting on March 9.The Board also approved the hiring of Jennifer Tressler as a long-term sub and Kaitlin Malloy as a custodian, as well as the 2026-2027 school...

Stroud school board renew principal contracts

TheStroudSchoolBoard voted to renew contracts with several employees at its regular meeting on March 9.Contracts were renewed for Nicholas Hoover as high school principal, Josh Calavan as middle school principal, James Wells as Parkview Elementary principal, Jim Campbell as athletic director,...

Prague student to attend 2026 CVEC Youth Tour in D.C.

EMILY KALKA Staff Writer A Prague student is one oftwoselectedbyCanadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) to represent the area at the Youth Tour in Washington, D.C.Rhett Quary of Prague, along with Greenly Snell of Konowa, will travel to the nation’s capital for the 2026 National Rural Electric...

Farmer brings wheat back to Lincoln County

A local farmer in Carney is working to bring back wheat to the area.Matt Dornan recently competed in the National Wheat Yield Contests, winning second place on the percentage over county yield, which was 10.45 bushels an acre, and first place in quality.What’s more, he uses a field where his...

Prague school board approves new super

ThePragueSchoolBoard approved several employment changes at its regular meeting on March 9, including the hiring of a new superintendent.James Payne received a unanimous vote from the Board, becoming the superintendent of Prague Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year.

Stroud Utility Authority to continue talks with sober living home

The Stroud Utilities Authority voted to continue negotiations with a sober living facility about the possible use of the Stroud Wilderness Center at its regular meeting on March 12.Kerry Rickner, with Clay Crossing and owner of PointofGraceSoberLiving in Holdenville, presented plans to the...

A new school record

The Chandler High School girls pole vault record was 10 feet even, set by Kallie Jo Petrie in 2000, the first year Oklahoma girls could compete in the sport.But on Friday, there was freshman Adelaide Furtado, looking to break it at the Hennessey track meet.Her first try - scratch.