GLORY DAYS

Lloyd Ray Cowger

Lloyd Ray Cowger, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 13, 2025, in his home that he built in 1972. He was born on November 4, 1943, in Pasadena, California, and was adopted at three days old by his parents, Jesse and Zola Inez Cowger.

Connie L. Helfenbein

Connie L. Helfenbein, 67, of Stillwater, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in the Carney Cemetery.

Carol Joy Parsons

A Celebration of Life for Carol Joy Parsons, age 84, of Enid, will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Garland Road Baptist Church, with Pastor Billy Benson officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler, Oklahoma.

Chandler band wins at OBA

Sitting in the stands at Edmond North High School on a sunny Saturday afternoon, it was easy to forget that you were at a high school football field.Below, musicians glided across the turf while the color guard twisted and turned, flitting this way and that through intricate formations.

Chandler board of education

The Chandler School Board approved the 2026 Annual School Board Election Resolution at its regular meeting on Oct. 13.This was for Seat 1, which was up for the full term, according to Superintendent Scott Baade, who was Doug Bridge.

Status conference set

A Harrah man previously convicted of several felonies has been set for a status conference in November and a felony disposition docket in January.

Meeker board of education

Meeker Board of Education members this week approved the final 2025-2026 Estimate of Needs and Financial Statement, and approved the annual school election resolution.School Supt. Jeff Pruitt reported the 2025-2026 Estimate of Needs totals $11,422,055.66 and he said that is up a little bit.