Chandler youth wrestlers compete at state

Chandler took 25 wrestlers to the Oklahoma Wrestling Association state tournament last weekend and placed 8 of them.

17 years in the making

The last time the McLoud Redskins were district basketball champions, most of the current players were still in diapers and some weren’t born yet. That was 2004, but the streak ended Monday night when McLoud pulled off an intense 61-58 overtime win over Dickson.

High school playoffs

Davenport traveled to Yale on Saturday for its regional tournament and McLoud hosted Dickson Monday night in a Class 4A district. At right, Ellie Tippy (with ball) is defended tightly in the Davenport girls’ loss to Garber.

Orin Levi “Bud” Crain Jr.

Orin Levi “Bud” Crain Jr. was born April 26, 1928, in Fordland, Mo. He died Thursday, February 18, 2021, at the age of 92 years. Crain served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. A skilled craftsman, he and his wife owned and operated Orin’s Furniture Specialties in Tulsa, Okla.

Robert Gordon Mascho

Robert Gordon Mascho, long-time Chandler, Oklahoma, resident was born March 14, 1937, in Chandler, Oklahoma. He departed this life on February 16, 2021, at his home in Chandler at the age of 83 years. Robert was the son of William and Lou (Coyle) Mascho.

Henry Proctor “Hank” Land, Jr.

Henry Proctor “Hank” Land, Jr., 79 of Shawnee, Okla., originally of Pensacola, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Norman Regional Hospital. He was born the son of Proctor and Dixie Allen Land on April 30, 1941 in Pensacola. He was the fifth born of seven children.

Donald Arthur Goodnight

Donald Arthur “Chub” Goodnight was born August 11, 1943 in Chandler to Arthur ‘Art’ William and Beulah Emaline (Campion) Goodnight. He passed away February 20, 2021 in Oklahoma City at the age of 77. He was raised in Davenport, Oklahoma where he graduated from high school in 1961.

Meeker locks front door

The Meeker Town Board during its most recent meeting took action on two agenda items and no action on another. They voted to lock the front door at Town Hall until further notice, Town Administrator Dickie Walton said.

Posing porker

There was a lot going on the Lincoln Country livestock show this week, and this engaging pig enjoyed rooting in the sawdust and making itself available for conversations with random passersby. Photo/Brian Blansett

Murder charges in Stroud shooting

A Harrah man, being held in jail for the last two weeks in the alleged fatal shooting of a Stroud resident, now faces a first degree murder charge.