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Stroud Homecoming queen Haylee Durrence poses with escort Drew Clovis during the coronation Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Stroud Homecoming queen Haylee Durrence poses with escort Drew Clovis during the coronation Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Stroud homecoming queen

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Murder case set for docket

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
A Wellston woman and a man from Iowa bound over to stand trial in the death of a Carney man on first degree murder charges along with three other felonies have been set for the felony disposition docket.

Turnpike to close Saturday and Sunday for work

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Eastbound and westbound I-44/Turner Turnpike will be closed between SH-18 at Chandler and US377/SH-99 at Stroud from 7 p.m. Saturday through 7 a.m. Sunday for the removal of Old Stroud Road bridge beams as part of an ongoing construction project, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority officials have announced.

Meeker cake and trophy auction

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
The Meeker Ag Booster Club is hosting their Annual Cake and Trophy Auction on Monday, February 12th, 2024 at 6:30PM in the Meeker High School Cafeteria. There will be decorated cakes, themed baskets, local trophy sponsorships, and ag mechanics projects available in the auction.

Not guilty pleas in five felonies

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
A Wellston man facing five felony charges after reportedly shooting at his parents and leading law enforcement officers on a high speed pursuit before being caught and arrested has pleaded not guilty.
Jana Telford (center), a music teacher from Chandler, receives a Governor’s Arts Award for Arts in Education from Gov. Kevin Stitt (right of Telford) at a special ceremony at the State Capitol on Jan. 30. To the far left is Tracie Chapman, chair of the Oklahoma Arts Council who emceed the event, and to the far right is Amber Sharples, the executive director of the Oklahoma Arts Council who announced the awards. Telford is one of five educators who received the award. Photo/Emily Kalka

Jana Telford (center), a music teacher from Chandler, receives a Governor’s Arts Award for Arts in Education from Gov. Kevin Stitt (right of Telford) at a special ceremony at the State Capitol on Jan. 30. To the far left is Tracie Chapman, chair of the Oklahoma Arts Council who emceed the event, and to the far right is Amber Sharples, the executive director of the Oklahoma Arts Council who announced the awards. Telford is one of five educators who received the award. Photo/Emily Kalka

Telford receives Governor’s Award

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
EMILY KALKA Staff writer A 40-year legacy culminated in recognition that was a long time coming on Jan. 30.

Earthquake rattles area

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
EMILY KALKA and MIKE McCORMICK Staff writers For most people in Lincoln County, it started with a rumble. - “You can always hear it coming when they happen.
The intersection at Ninth & Manvel in Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett

The intersection at Ninth & Manvel in Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett

Ninth & Manvel: Stop signs going up

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
EMILY KALKA The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is set to install a four-way stop at the intersection of 9th and Manvel around the first week of March, according to Chandler City Manager Jason Orr. Orr initially made the request for the signs on Nov.
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