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Seminole State releases honor roll

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Seminole State College released its fall 2025 honor roll lists on Dec. 18, with students from Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties making the lists.To make the President’s Honor Roll, students must maintain a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) while taking at least 12 credit hours of coursework.

Santa and reindeer in Stroud

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Santa and his reindeer will be making a stop in Stroud next week. The Stroud Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event on Dec. 17 at the Stroud Route 66 Pavilion on Main Street.Santa will be there with some of his reindeer for photos. There will also be food trucks, venders, hayrides and more.
Bethany Descher

Bethany Descher

Rotarians of month announced

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Bethany Descher and Nicholas Linn have been selected as Rotarians of the Month for December by the Chandler Rotary Club.Bethany Descher is the daughter of Kryste Nguyen, Nick Dargel, Tony Nguyen, and Matthew Descher. She has a GPA of 3.75 and an ACT score of 25.

McGee honored with Order of the Rose

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Psi Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi honored long time member, Davina Hodge McGee with the Order of the Rose which recognizes members for their years of service and dedication to the aims and ideals of the organization.
Chandler FCCLA donations

Chandler FCCLA donations

Chandler FCCLA donations

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Chandler High School’s chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders Leaders of America donated supplies to Citizens Caring for Children. CCC is a nonprofit organization that help provide clothing essentials for children in foster care.
Forging her own path

Forging her own path

Forging her own path

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Daphne Stokes is focused.She’s the senior class president at Davenport High School, while also taking concurrent classes at Seminole State College. Even though she’s still in high school, Stokes is working toward an Associate’s degree in Elementary Education.
Spongebob Squarepants

Spongebob Squarepants

Spongebob Squarepants

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Kendall Ahrend (center) sings her heart out as SpongeBob at Stroud High School’s production of “SpongeBob the Musical” last weekend. It was an all-grade event, with students from the elementary, middle and high schools involved, as well as a team of dedicated adults.
White chosen Christmas Queen

White chosen Christmas Queen

White chosen Christmas Queen

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Mattie White has been named the 2025 Chandler Christmas Festival Queen.The senior was among 13 candidates who applied for the honor and was selected by a committee of judges. White will receive a $1,000 scholarship for the honor.
Volunteers and workers at May Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram handed out coats to children at its coat drive on Oct. 25. The dealership had 400 winter coats available in every size and color. They also had games, face painting, a petting zoo and a food truck. The event ran from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. or they ran out of coats. Volunteers from The Chosen House and other local organizations helped out during the event. Photo/Emily Kalka

Volunteers and workers at May Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram handed out coats to children at its coat drive on Oct. 25. The dealership had 400 winter coats available in every size and color. They also had games, face painting, a petting zoo and a food truck. The event ran from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. or they ran out of coats. Volunteers from The Chosen House and other local organizations helped out during the event. Photo/Emily Kalka

Coat give-away

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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