Town Talk

Kudos to all you alums!!! Your response has been overwhelming to our Route 66 Mini-Golf Course, and it has exceeded our expectations! One should never underestimate a tiger, especially a Stroud Tiger!

From the desk of Sen. Zack Taylor

This week, we concluded the second week of the legislative session. Despite the delayed start on Tuesday and Wednesday due to bad weather, we got nearly 200 bills through the committee process this week, and several heard on the floor.

Battling to the playoffs

Here are district pairings that were recently released for Class 2A, 3A and 4A schools in our area.

Powerlifters place at Bethel meet

Chandler went to Bethel last Thursday for a High School Powerlifting meet and had 5 lifters place in the top 5 and receive medals. In the boys division, Stefaun Mackey won the 157 lb. class with a total of 990 lbs. Dezmon Taliaferro place 2nd in the 242 lb. class with a total of 970 lbs.

Area athletes sign for college sports

Left, Meeker senior Caden Wolford signed a letter of intent last week to play football at the University of Central Oklahoma. Pictured with him are sister Amiyah and dad, Billy. Lower left, Wellston senior Hailey Wallace signed to play softball for Seminole State College.

Wrestlers place at state

Chandler Youth Wrestling sent 7 wrestlers to SMACKdown Nationals in Skiatook, Oklahoma, on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Four wrestlers brought home medals and fought some very hard competition to get them.

Winding down

It’s been a weird basketball season, with COVID-19 toying with everyone’s schedule, but here we are with a regular season almost in the books. Above, Wellston’s Kage Danker brings down a board against Chandler last week in the Tigers’ game against Chandler.

High school basketball

Above, McKoy Coulson (23) drives the lane for Wellston against Chandler. Defending are Chase Campbell (15) and Brady Butler. Photo/ Brian Blansett Boys and girls, the photo at right is the reason basketball coaches teach their players not to bite on pump fakes.