Sports week in pictures

Above left, a young fan in the seats mimics the follow-through of Prague’s Jaxcyn Goodnight (21) as she splashes a three-pointer at Chandler last week. Photo/Brian Blansett Above center, Stroud senior Jacob Beck (4) gets off an underhanded shot in the lane last week against Depew. Photo/ Beth Young.

Basketball box scores

Dec. 13 at Okemah tournament Girls finals North Rock Creek 49, Okemah 31 North Rock Creek scoring Name 3pt 2pt Ft Pts Lawrence 1 2 0 7 Lilley 1 1 2 7 Shivelhood 1 2 1 8 Munn 2 4 0 14 Ratcliff 0 4 0 8Dec.

Area basketball

Himle 2 1 3 11 Cantrell 0 2 2 6 Elmore 0 1 0 2 Goodnight 1 0 0 3 Sala 0 1 0 2 Seward 0 4 0 8Boys Chandler 75, Prague 33 Chandler scoring Name 3pt 2pt Ft Pts Wade 0 1 0 2 Jo. Denson 1 6 3 18 Ja.

Chandler wrestling

Chandler’s wrestling teams were busy last week, the girls competing in a tournament and the boys in a tournament and a three-way meet. Above, Chandler’s Lexi Ledford competes at the 5th Annual Wrestle Like A Girl tournament in Cache.

Dance champs!

Beverly Ann Welborn-Ball

Beverly Ann Welborn-Ball, 69, a lifelong resident of Meeker, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 11, 2025, with her family by her side.BeverlywasbornAugust 28, 1956, in Prague to James “J.W.” and Georgia Belle (Barnes) Welborn.

Dr. James Elton Dickson

Dr. James “Elton” Dickson of Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away on December 5, 2025, at the age of 93. Elton was born on September 9, 1932, in Chandler to Dr. R. E. Dickson and Lou Berta Dickson.

Theresa Alene Jones-Murray

TheresaAlene Jones-Murray was born August 3, 1964, in Wurzburg, Germany. She passed away on December 9, 2025, at the age of 61.Theresa was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Edward Jones; stepfather, William Bowers; and her mother-in-law, Shirley Murray.