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Demos’ dinner

The Lincoln County Democratic Party will next meet on Thursday, October 12, at Destinations Restaurant in Chandler. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM; join us for dinner and conversation at 6:00 PM. Please come with your ideas for activities and electioneering ideas for the upcoming election cycle.

Ohio man dies in accident

A worker from Ohio has died in an industrial accident in Stroud after a piece of equipment reportedly fell on him. Stroud Police Chief Clint Gaylord identified the man as 46-year-old Willard Kieffer, Jr. Gaylord said the call came in at 12:09 p.m.
Chandler, NRC bands place

Chandler, NRC bands place

Chandler, NRC bands place

The Chandler High School band, pictured above, won Outstanding Percussion at the Ironhead Invitational Marching Festival in Eufala on Sep. 30, along with placing sixth overall in the finals. They placed first and won Outstanding Color Guard and Percussion for 3A Maroon in the preliminaries.

Stroud man faces pornography charge

A Stroud man who was charged with three felonies in July of this year now faces a felony count of possession of child pornography. Shamus Jack Palermo, 49, was formally charged Sep. 22 in Lincoln County District Court with possession of child pornography.
From left to right, freshman Toby Hayes, junior Corbin Maggard and freshman Brady Wahpepah play with the Pride of Meeker on Friday against Chandler High School. Photo/Brian Blansett

From left to right, freshman Toby Hayes, junior Corbin Maggard and freshman Brady Wahpepah play with the Pride of Meeker on Friday against Chandler High School. Photo/Brian Blansett

Football and band

  Friday night as the marching bands prepared to play their half-time shows at the Meeker-Chandler game, five players veered away from the rest of the football teams.

Weeks enters blind plea

A Shawnee man on trial for 41 felony charges of sex-related crimes with minors has made a blind plea during the trial on all of the counts. After hearing all of his victims testify on Wednesday, Sep. 27, Danny Ray Weeks entered a blind plea on Thursday morning.
The basketball court at Reed Park is set to get a major facelift in the near future. Along with the court, the City of Chandler plans to build a parking lot and pavilion, and eventually a walking trail. Photo/Emily Kalka

The basketball court at Reed Park is set to get a major facelift in the near future. Along with the court, the City of Chandler plans to build a parking lot and pavilion, and eventually a walking trail. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler plans Reed Park renovation

City Council member David Burgess grew up playing in the park on Allison Avenue. Later on, he helped keep it up when it was under the care of the Masonic Lodge and then Citizens for the Improvement of Chandler. But then he saw the condition of the park deteriorate.
TEACHER OF THE WEEK

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

Dakota Reedy Hometown: Carney College: OSU Degrees: University studies, minor mathematics Years taught: 2 Years taught at Carney: 2 Currently teaching: 5th-7th mathematics; 6th grade social studies. Why is teaching important to you?
Chandler High School students attend the first-ever Native Games at Perkins-Tryon High School. Front row: Brynn Lewis, Ashlin McLain, Aleah McLain, Madison Williams, Ally Baxter, Lexi Smith, Aysia Wrenn. Back row: Logan Hatton, Mathew-Ray Gindt, Serenity Frazier, Easton Manning, Preston Conley, Samuel Suke, Michiah Collier, Zayden Smith.

Chandler High School students attend the first-ever Native Games at Perkins-Tryon High School. Front row: Brynn Lewis, Ashlin McLain, Aleah McLain, Madison Williams, Ally Baxter, Lexi Smith, Aysia Wrenn. Back row: Logan Hatton, Mathew-Ray Gindt, Serenity Frazier, Easton Manning, Preston Conley, Samuel Suke, Michiah Collier, Zayden Smith.

First-ever Native Games

Perkins-Tryon schools and the Iowa Tribe held the first-ever Native Games last Thursday, inviting a number of area schools to attend. A total of five participated, including Perkins-Tryon. The others were Chandler, Agra, McLoud and Cushing, according to Chandler Schools.
The chapter collected clothing for Stroud Elementary School to use in emergencies

The chapter collected clothing for Stroud Elementary School to use in emergencies

Beta Sigma Phi sorority

Stroud’s Beta Sigma Phi sorority kicked off its new year after a summer adjournment with a Beginning Day potluck dinner hosted by Chris Hodge at her Davenport home. Sue Helms, President, presided over the event, and members shared their summer activities.