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Lions’ track at Moore meet

Lions’ track at Moore meet

Lions’ track at Moore meet

Chandler’s track squads competed at the Moore track meet on Saturday against a field of 5A and 6A schools. The girls finished 12th and the boys 14th, with freshman Lila McGough finishing third.

Initial appearance set in manslaughter

A $20,000 bench warrant issued for the arrest of a young Prague man charged with first degree manslaughter has been returned and filed and his initial appearance set. A formal charge was filed March 2 this year in Lincoln County District Court against Joseph Resin Linnhuber.

April hearing scheduled on rape charges

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Chandler man facing multiple rape charges after he was arrested by Lincoln County deputies.
Saturday was a big day for Dale, as the Pirates and Lady Pirates won state championships and brought home two more gold balls for the trophy case. The boys went undefeated and won their second straight championship. The girls won their eighth championship and first since 2010. For more, see Sports, Section C. Photo/Rick Hester

Saturday was a big day for Dale, as the Pirates and Lady Pirates won state championships and brought home two more gold balls for the trophy case. The boys went undefeated and won their second straight championship. The girls won their eighth championship and first since 2010. For more, see Sports, Section C. Photo/Rick Hester

Two times the gold

Chandler powerlifting

Chandler powerlifting

Chandler powerlifting

Left, Chandler’s Kalee Peery competes in the squat last week at the Chandler Powerlifting Meet as her dad and coach, Fred Peery spots for her. Above, she wears her medal for being the outstanding girl lifter.
The Chandler Lions pose with their district championship trophy after beating Beggs, 55-46, Friday. Now 13-10 for the season, the Lions will play Washington Thursday night.

The Chandler Lions pose with their district championship trophy after beating Beggs, 55-46, Friday. Now 13-10 for the season, the Lions will play Washington Thursday night.

Playoff basketball

Class 2A girls Dale v. Wewoka, 6 p..m. Thursday at Dale. Stroud v. Meeker, 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Stroud. Class 2A boys Dale v. Savanna, 7:30 Thursday at Dale. Stroud v. Meeker, 3 p.m. Thursday at Stroud. Class 3A girls Chandler v. Washington, Thursday 6 p.m. at Washington. Prague v.
A crew was working this week on finishing up demolition work to make room for new bleachers at the Chandler Public Schools football field. They were demolishing the press box, taking out a concrete pad and some concrete piers. School Supt. Scott Baade said new bleachers have been ordered and the plan is to have everything in place by the time of graduation in early May. Photo/Brian Blansett.

A crew was working this week on finishing up demolition work to make room for new bleachers at the Chandler Public Schools football field. They were demolishing the press box, taking out a concrete pad and some concrete piers. School Supt. Scott Baade said new bleachers have been ordered and the plan is to have everything in place by the time of graduation in early May. Photo/Brian Blansett.

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