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The Chandler High School Pom Squad is the 3A Jazz State Champion for the third year in a row. The team competed at the OSDTDA State Championships on Dec. 13 and 14 in Tulsa at the Cox Communication Center. They also placed fourth in jazz overall, keeping company with 5A and 6A schools, according to Coach Holly Hilgenfeld. They also got runnerup in 3A Hip-hop. Photo Submitted/ Holly Hilgenfeld.

The Chandler High School Pom Squad is the 3A Jazz State Champion for the third year in a row. The team competed at the OSDTDA State Championships on Dec. 13 and 14 in Tulsa at the Cox Communication Center. They also placed fourth in jazz overall, keeping company with 5A and 6A schools, according to Coach Holly Hilgenfeld. They also got runnerup in 3A Hip-hop. Photo Submitted/ Holly Hilgenfeld.

State champions

News Staff
Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Arrests in Stroud car break-ins

Mike Mccormick Sta Writer
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a rash of car burglaries that occurred overnight last week and a number of the items stolen have been recovered, Stroud Police Chief Clint Gay- lord has confirmed.Gaylord reported, "The stolen rifle, a .

Status hearing set on felonies with children

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
A status conference has been set for a Prague man who is facing four felony charges with a child.Isaias M. Nunez, 32, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

Stroud to get visitors’ locker room

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
The Stroud School Board voted last week to approve a $1.4 million visitor’s locker room to be located at the football field.Superintendent Joe Van Tuyl said they’ve been working on the development for some time, and he doesn’t see it as a large undertaking.“We had available finances.

Chandler approves eight new stop signs

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
The Chandler City Council approved the installation of eight new stop signs at their monthly meeting on Dec. 10.Mike Keller, assistant director of public works, said the City’s focus on future growth inspired him to send a team out to find intersections that needed new stop signs.

County commissioners approve jail contract

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a contract with Ascend Commercial Builders, LLC for the jail renovation. They also awarded a bid for equipment and outfitting of five 2024 Dodge Ram vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department.

Seven years in grow case

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
One of two men charged with an armed grow burglary in October of 2023 has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to prison.Christopher Lamar Irving, 38, from Shawnee, was formally charged Nov.
Tower paint job

Tower paint job

Tower paint job

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Residents of Stroud were treated to a new look on their water tower last week. The 117-foot-tall tower was spruced up and given a fresh paint job.According to City Manager Bob Pearman, the project took about six weeks and wrapped up the first week of December.

Lincoln County Commissioners

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a contract with Ascend Commercial Builders, LLC for the jail renovation. They also awarded a bid for equipment and outfitting of five 2024 Dodge Ram vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department.

Blind plea entered

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
A woman charged with two felonies, one of them alleging computer fraud, and who waived a jury trial, has entered a blind guilty plea to both counts.
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