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Stroud’s Tiny Tigers dominate

Stroud’s Tiny Tigers dominate

Stroud’s Tiny Tigers dominate

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Stroud’s 1st and 2nd grade football team walloped Inola, 50-0, in their first-round playoff game Saturday. They’re 9-0 now and haven’t allowed an opponent to score all season. They host Sperry at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the second round. Above, a post-game photo with the happy team and coaches.
Anna Schlegel (right) and Charleigh Cole (left) perform with The Pride of Chandler during OSSAA Northeast Regionals on Oct. 21 in Oolagah. The marching band received an “Excellent” rating. Photo/Jennifer Pryor.

Anna Schlegel (right) and Charleigh Cole (left) perform with The Pride of Chandler during OSSAA Northeast Regionals on Oct. 21 in Oolagah. The marching band received an “Excellent” rating. Photo/Jennifer Pryor.

Area bands receive ‘excellent’ ratings

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Marching band contest season has officially come to an end with five area bands competing at OSSAA Regionals over the last two weeks. Four of the bands received II or Excellent ratings -- McLoud, Stroud, Chandler and North Rock Creek. Prague received a III.
Bryson Taylor cradles the ball in the end zone after catching a touchdown pass Thursday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Bryson Taylor cradles the ball in the end zone after catching a touchdown pass Thursday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler 28, Central 0

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Chandler racked up its third straight lop-sided win Thursday, beating Tulsa Central, 28-0, in a game that was moved to Thursday because of expected heavyrainandthen called just after halftime as the storm moved close.The teams came out fromthehalfandranafew plays before the warning siren went off.

Waukomis knocks off Davenport

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
In what Davenport Coach Grant Powell described as one of the most physical football games he’s seen played in a long, long time, his Bulldogs fell to Waukomis 24-20 in a road contest last Thursday night.“It was a close, close game,” Powell noted, in reiterating how physical it was.
Jacob Beck hurdles two players on his way to an end zone landing during Stroud’s win over Casady Friday night. Photo/Beth Young

Jacob Beck hurdles two players on his way to an end zone landing during Stroud’s win over Casady Friday night. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud romps, 42-0

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Trystan Baker ran for 195 yards and a score Friday, as Stroud flexed its offensive muscle and blanked Casady, 42-0.Stroud rushed for 302 yards and led 36-0 at the half.

Felony charge in drug case

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
A McLoud man already convicted of two previous felonies faces a new felony following his arrest recently by a Lincoln County deputy.James Leroy Robertson, 45, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with trafficking in illegal drugs.He appeared Sep.
Halloween

Halloween

Halloween

Mike Mccormick Staff Column
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
This year’s Trick or Treat night is upon us.The official Trick or Treat night is Oct. 31, which is Friday evening this year.Last year around our place, we could see that people again were becoming comfortable with these kinds of activities.I was glad to see that.

CMA receives $5 million loan

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Chandler Municipal Authority has received approval for a $5 million Financial Assistance Program (FAP) loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) for the water treatment plant expansion, according to a press release from OWRB.
Ellie poses in the grass at her new home in Ohio. She was adopted by Sarah Krause, who heard about the Stroud puppy mill pups through a Reddit post. Photo/Sarah Krause

Ellie poses in the grass at her new home in Ohio. She was adopted by Sarah Krause, who heard about the Stroud puppy mill pups through a Reddit post. Photo/Sarah Krause

Stroud puppy mill: New leashes on life

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Ellie, full name Element, loves little kids and is super friendly with other small dogs. She follows her sister Mollie (full name Molecule) around. The two Maltese pups like to play with their foster sister, Bougie, a 74-pound Goldendoodle, essentially “tackling” the bigger dog.
Prague sophomore Jocelyn Ward on her way to a second-place finish Saturday at the state cross country meet at North Rock Creek. She ran a 12:03.1 to help lead the Prague team to third place. Runners from Chandler, Stroud, Davenport, North Rock Creek and McLoud competed. For more, see Page 1C. Photo/Brian Blansett

Prague sophomore Jocelyn Ward on her way to a second-place finish Saturday at the state cross country meet at North Rock Creek. She ran a 12:03.1 to help lead the Prague team to third place. Runners from Chandler, Stroud, Davenport, North Rock Creek and McLoud competed. For more, see Page 1C. Photo/Brian Blansett

Ward second at state, Prague girls take third

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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