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Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Chairman Jacob Keyes (center) cuts the ribbon at the new Harrah’s Oklahoma casino alongside members of the tribe’s business committee and SVP/GM Joe Scibetta (second from left). In the background are Oklahoma legends Barry Switzer and Bob Stoops, who were special guests for the grand opening on April 9. Photo/Emily Kalka

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Chairman Jacob Keyes (center) cuts the ribbon at the new Harrah’s Oklahoma casino alongside members of the tribe’s business committee and SVP/GM Joe Scibetta (second from left). In the background are Oklahoma legends Barry Switzer and Bob Stoops, who were special guests for the grand opening on April 9. Photo/Emily Kalka

Caesars, Iowa Tribe all in

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Hundreds gathered on April 9 to celebrate the grand opening of Harrah’s Oklahoma in Chandler.The event brought Oklahoma celebrities, local dignitaries and many more, out to see the new venture between the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and Caesars Entertainment.

Stroud schools shut down over safety concerns

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Stroud Public Schools saw two separate and unrelated incidents regarding student safety last week at the high school and elementary school, resulting in all schools being closed on April 8.
Betty Rose Brown

Betty Rose Brown

Betty Rose Brown

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Betty Rose Brown of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born in Meno, Oklahoma on February 10, 1936 and raised in North Enid, OK. She was also raised in a traditional German householdandgrewup in the Bible Baptist Church.
Tena Mittasch

Tena Mittasch

Tena Mittasch

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Tena Mittasch (aka Ernestine Lavon Butler) entered this world on April 26, 1941, to John and Vera (Smothers) Butler and left to join her Heavenly Father on April 3, 2026, at the age of 84.Tena resided in Carney at the time of her death with her loving husband of 25 years, Jerry Mittasch.
Jillian Frank

Jillian Frank

Frank, Allen named Rotarians of the Month

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
JillianFrankandKennedy Allen have been selected as Rotarians of the Month for April by the Chandler Rotary Club.Jillian Frank is the daughter of Deidra McMillan and Nick McMillan, and Puddin Frank and Stephanie Frank. Ever since kindergarten, she has been attending Chandler Public Schools.
North Rock Creek HS announces vals, sal

North Rock Creek HS announces vals, sal

North Rock Creek HS announces vals, sal

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
North Rock Creek High School has announced its valedictorians and salutatorians from the graduating Class of 2026. Braden Hibler and Cody Jones were named valedictorian. Hope Hodges was named salutatorian.

March 2026 Wellness Report

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Everymonth,WellnessDep.RodBaker from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office releases the Lincoln County Recovery Report to keep residents informed of ongoing activities and programs to help with mental health recovery efforts in the county. The following is the March 2026 report.

Woman charged with A&B with deadly weapon

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The Lincoln County district attorney filed charges against a Chandler woman for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and leaving the scene of an accident on March 27 after she allegedly hit a neighbor with her car.
The Shell station near the intersection of Hwy 18 and Westech Road north of Shawnee received damage from a tornado on Friday night. Outside of the awning, the storm mostly caused tree damage according to authorities. The tornado was estimated to be an EF1, according to the National Weather Service. Photo/Brian Blansett

The Shell station near the intersection of Hwy 18 and Westech Road north of Shawnee received damage from a tornado on Friday night. Outside of the awning, the storm mostly caused tree damage according to authorities. The tornado was estimated to be an EF1, according to the National Weather Service. Photo/Brian Blansett

The Shell

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Pandemonium ensued on the courthouse lawn in Chandler on April 4, as the city held its annual Easter egg hunt. Dozens of children showed up ready to collect as many eggs as they could, with the hunt lasting a grand total of about three to five minutes. Hundreds of eggs were spread out across the lawn, contain sweet treats for the kiddos. Photo/Emily Kalka

Pandemonium ensued on the courthouse lawn in Chandler on April 4, as the city held its annual Easter egg hunt. Dozens of children showed up ready to collect as many eggs as they could, with the hunt lasting a grand total of about three to five minutes. Hundreds of eggs were spread out across the lawn, contain sweet treats for the kiddos. Photo/Emily Kalka

Pandemonium

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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