Walter Lee Nichols

A funeral will be held for Walter Lee Nichols at 2 p.m., today, March 25, 2021, in the chapel of Lehman Funeral Home, which handled the final arrangements. The Rev. Dennis Osborne will officiate and burial will follow at Wellston Cemetery. Nichols was born February 1, 1934, in Chappell, Neb.

Regina Shurmet (Kerns) Robinette

Regina Shurmet (Kerns) Robinette of Tryon was born to Steve Edward and Beulah Catherine (Davis) Kerns on September 30, 1963, in Chandler. She died Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Tryon at the age of 57 years, 5 months and 17 days.

Five:7 Equipment ribbon-cutting

Five:7 Equipment in Chandler held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday for its new facility at 1306 E 1st St. The event was organized by the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce. Photo/Brian Blansett

Helping Hands honorees

When Nicole McDaniel and Poppy and Dustin Danker came to the Helping Hands Community Foundation office last week, they had no idea why they were there. They soon found out that they were there to be honored as award recipients.

Mullen and Yates are March Lions

Chandler High School seniors Emyley Mullen and Ashton Yates have been chosen as Lions of the Month by the Lion’s Club for the month of March. Emyley is the daughter of Bill and Stephanie Mullen. She has taken Advanced Placement English classes all four years of high school.

Pride of Meeker goes to state

The Meeker High School band qualified for the OSSAA State Music Contest, which will be March 31 in Elk City. Performance time is scheduled for 9:40 a.m.. The band earned a Superior rating for its performance on stage and also earned a Superior rating in the Sightreading portion of the contest.

Food giveaway in Wellston

On Friday, March 26, free food will be distributed through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. The boxes contain a meat product, dairy, fruit and vegetables so plan for refrigeration.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Wow! Could you believe the list of accomplishments of Diana (Smalley) Reed and her volunteer group Town Talk? And I know of several things she left out. She epitomizes the saying by Dr. Suess “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.