A glimpse at last year’s Christmas parades

The Snow Queen of 2019’s Chandler parade was Selah Bryan, above, a senior at Chandler High School. At right, the Jolly Elf Himself got most of the attention at last year’s Stroud parade.

Pottawatomie County

Marriages James Vernon Boise, Tecumseh, and Kimberly Dale Peterman, Moore. Katelyn Haley Creech and Candace Michelle Deer, both of McLoud. Anthony Allen Digregorio and Alyssa Rae Williams, both of Yukon. Tyler Shane Edwards and Kelsie Lynn Williams both of Blanchard.

Lions 54, Bulldogs 19

Chandler racked up 524 yards of total offense and put up 47 points in the middle two periods Friday night against Meeker. The result was a 54-19 victory that sent the Lions into the third round of the Class 2A playoffs. The Lions visit unbeaten Marlow at 7 Friday night.

Davenport wins, faces Summit Christian next

Davenport’s Bulldogs held off Garber, 42-34, Friday night to advance to the third round of the playoffs. The Bulldogs head to Summit Christian Friday to face the Eagles at 7 p.m.

Stroud’s Morris signs with Ottawa College

Surrounded by her parents and coaches, Stroud senior Macey Morris signs a letter of intent to play softball for Ottawa College in Kansas. The Lady Tigers’ second baseman, Morris took the team to back-to-back appearances in the fastpitch state tournament and to the 66 Conference championship.

Meeker All-Staters

Meeker cross-country coach Brady Dukes presented All-State jackets to Riley Randall, left, and Braxton Bussell last week. For Randall, a sophomore and the Class 3A state champion this year, it was his second All-State Award. Bussell, also a sophomore, finished eighth.

Ruth Meradith DeSilver

Ruth Louise Meradith was born July 22, 1933 to Paul and Justine Coyle Meradith in Taylor Ridge, IL., a small town only six miles from the Mississippi River.