Members of the Class of 2006 cheer from their float on Saturday during Chandler’s annual alumni parade. The theme for this year’s parade celebrated the centennial of Route 66 as well as the semiquincentennial of the U.S. It was also the 120th birthday of the Chandler Alumni Association. Photo/Emily Kalka

Pre-K Rodeo

Wyatt Danker enjoys a spicy crawfish at Chandler’s Annual Bell Cow Boil Crawfish Festival on May 1. The festival saw hundreds at the Route 66 Pavilion near Tilghman Park.and featured crawfish from the Oklahoma Crawfish Co. There was live music and games, along with booths set up by local businesses. Photo/Emily Kalka

NRC Students of the Month

Pandemonium ensued on the courthouse lawn in Chandler on April 4, as the city held its annual Easter egg hunt. Dozens of children showed up ready to collect as many eggs as they could, with the hunt lasting a grand total of about three to five minutes. Hundreds of eggs were spread out across the lawn, contain sweet treats for the kiddos. Photo/Emily Kalka

North Rock Creek Students of the Month

Pictured above is Meeker’s basketball homecoming court. Seated, from left, are senior candidates Layla Carter, Kara Casteel, Meadow Spencer, Anna Standlee and Rylee Standlee. Standing, from left, are sophomore escort Brynlee Gatz, freshman escort Hazel Wahpepah and junior escort Raygin Thomas. Homecoming will be Jan. 30th prior to the basketball games with Okemah. Photo/Brian Blansett

Mattie Hurley at home in FFA

The Chandler basketball homecoming court is (from left to right) T.J. Thompson, Shylee Almand, Caden Spirlock, Cylan Robinson, Payslee Massengale, Jaydan Denson, Scotty Ray, Rylee Capps, Zaedyn Hankins, Ruthie Capps and Braiden Findley. Homecoming will be next Tuesday at 6 p.m. prior to the Lions’ games with Meeker. Photo/ Brian Blansett

A group of 4-H members from across Lincoln County carefully select their favorite gingerbread house. The group gathered at the new OSU Extension Office building on the Lincoln County fairgrounds to put together thank you gifts for businesses that sponsor 4-H on Dec. 22. They also held a gingerbread house contest. There were kids from just about every 4-H club in the county at the event. Photo/Emily Kalka