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Wright joins United Country

Wright joins United Country

Wright joins United Country

United Country Real Estate | Bendele Co, LLC is pleased to announce that Carson Wright, a licensed Real Estate Agent, has recently joined their sales team in Chandler, OK.
NASA Games

NASA Games

NASA Games

Two area schools took part in the 3rd Annual Native American Student Association (NASA) Games on Oct. 14, bringing home second and third place. Chandler High School placed second and Meeker High School placed third.“It was so much fun.
Chandler senior Landon Gray focuses as he plays the trumpet upside down. He is a member of the Chandler marching band, The Pride of Chandler, and often volunteers to play TAPS at the funerals of veterans. Photo/ Jennifer Pryor

Chandler senior Landon Gray focuses as he plays the trumpet upside down. He is a member of the Chandler marching band, The Pride of Chandler, and often volunteers to play TAPS at the funerals of veterans. Photo/ Jennifer Pryor

Landon Gray: No limits

In some ways, Landon Gray shouldn’t be here.In October 2016, at the age of eight, he suffered constant strokes and was diagnosed with a rare condition -- central nervous system vasculitis.According to the Vasculitis Foundation, it affects 2.4 cases per 1 million people every year.
HALLOWEEN

HALLOWEEN

HALLOWEEN

There were some great Halloween costumes around Lincoln County last week.Above, the Harroff and Dearman family brought their A game to the annual Trick of Treat on Manvel Avenue in Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett Below, the Stroud High School band.

Eight felonies filed

A Harrah man faces eight felonies, several of which are related to pornography and child abuse material involving juveniles.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Oct. 28, 2025 against Jerod Arthur Deatherage, 37.

Lincoln County Commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved their meeting schedule for 2026 and the 2026 holiday schedule as well.Following a lengthy discussion, they approved the purchase of a Cushman golf cart for the safety director.
Photo/Beth Young

Photo/Beth Young

Stroud hero honored

Peyton Hogan, a freshman at Stroud High School, was honored at Friday night’s football game for rescuing a man from a burning car earlier in the fall. He was given an award for his bravery during halftime, handed to him by Christopher Miller, the man he rescued.

Veterans Day

Several events are going on next Tuesday for Veterans Days.In Chandler, there will be a breakfast for veterans at the United Methodist Church at 7:30 a.m., followed by a parade through downtown at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., a special program will be held at the Chandler High School Performing Arts Center.
HALLOWEEN

HALLOWEEN

HALLOWEEN

The creative juices ran wild for Halloween in Lincoln and Pott counties. Top, the Dancing Grannies, aka the Chander pom squad, put on a show for the ages at halftime of the Chandler-Sperry game on Halloween night.

Embezzlement charges

A Meeker couple has been arrested and charged with embezzling more than $170,000 from a Meeker church they had pastored.Formal charges of embezzlement were filed Oct. 29 in Lincoln County District Count against Michael J. Hall and Vickie Marie Hall.