Ralph Nelson Jones

Ralph Nelson Jones was born on the family farm, north of Chandler, Ok, on March 2, 1928.He died peacefully on September 19, 2024.He was the baby of 11 children born to the late Galen Iliff Jones and Pearl Wertman Jones.Ralph attended Banner School in a one-room rural schoolhouse until eighth grade.

Melvin Ray Peace

Melvin Ray Peace passed away onAugust 24, 2024, at home in Morristown, Arizona.Melvin was born February 16, 1939, on the family farm east of Rossville, Oklahoma to Helmuth and Ethel (Arrant) Peace. He graduated from Chandler High School, Chandler, Oklahoma in 1957.

OTA awards $38.4m Stroud plaza, work

At a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 23, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority board unanimously voted to approve the construction contract award for the pavement widening and service plaza reconstruction project on Turner Turnpike by Stroud.The $38.

Avem Health appoints new members to board

Avem Health Partners, which manages Rural Wellness Stroud Hospital, announced last week that they appointed two new members to their board of directors.Keith Walker, a retired lieutenant general with the U.S. Army, and Babara Holcomb, a retired major general with the U.S.

Charges in assault

A man who was convicted of a homicide more than 40 years ago now faces two felonies and a misdemeanor after he allegedly assaulted a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Captain.Formal felony charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Sep.

Two more felonies

A Wellston man, who previously was convicted of three felonies, is facing two more following his arrest by local law enforcement William Leon Politte II, 51, was formally charged recently in Lincoln County District Court with child sexual abuse and possession of a firearm after former felony...

Reds 21, Lions 0

Chandler played up two classes and took on one of the state’s blueblood programs Friday to close out the nondistrict portion of its season.The Lions scheduled the game against 17-time state champion Clinton as a measuring stick and, even though they lost, 21-0, head coach Jack Gray like what he saw.

Friday night in photos

There was action aplenty at area football games Friday night.

Commissioners open bids

Lincoln County commissioners this week opened bids on the construction of the OSU Extension Building and approved submitting the budget request to the budget maker.Thirteen different companies submitted bids on the building project.

Fastpitch, football district standings

Fastpitch District 4A4A-3W/L Dist Blanchard 26-5 11-0 Newcastle 19-9 9-2 Harrah 8-17 6-4 McLoud 16-10 6-4 Bishop McG 12-14 3-8 Perkins-Tryon 7-20 3-8 Classen Sas 4-18 0-12District 4A-5 W/L Dist NRC 24-5 9-0 Tecumseh 22-5 7-2 Mannford 20-6 6-3 Cushing 7-15 3-5 Cleveland 5-23 1-8 Seminole 0-16...