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Midwestern Wrecking continues into the third week of demolition on the St. Cloud buildings, now moving to bring down the facade on 1216 Manvel. Because of the complexity of the project, it could take longer to bring both buildings down safely and to preserve the other businesses next to them. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Midwestern Wrecking continues into the third week of demolition on the St. Cloud buildings, now moving to bring down the facade on 1216 Manvel. Because of the complexity of the project, it could take longer to bring both buildings down safely and to preserve the other businesses next to them. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

St. Cloud Hotel

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Area basketball playoffs

Area basketball playoffs

Area basketball playoffs

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Area basketball teams had a good week in the playoff as Chandler, McLoud, North Rock, Meeker, Stroud and Dale all brought home district championship hardware.Wellston’s boys and girls both dropped out of the winners’ brackets, but continue this week in the Class A area tournament.
McLoud’s Yazmin Nevarez (red headgear) dominates Tuttle’s Poet Smathers en route to a pin during the Class 5A regional wrestling tournament at Weatherford last week. Nevarez won the regional and helped McLoud to a team championship. She will lead a contingent of 25 area wrestlers to the state tournament in Oklahoma City this weekend. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

McLoud’s Yazmin Nevarez (red headgear) dominates Tuttle’s Poet Smathers en route to a pin during the Class 5A regional wrestling tournament at Weatherford last week. Nevarez won the regional and helped McLoud to a team championship. She will lead a contingent of 25 area wrestlers to the state tournament in Oklahoma City this weekend. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Headed to state

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Class 5A Girls 100 poundsRemy Whitney, McLoud Lexi Ledford, Chandler 105 poundsCarli Sisco, McLoud 110 poundsYazmin Nevarez, McLoud 115 poundsGabriella Lozano, McLoud Lizzy Pryor, Chandler120 poundsLauna Troutt, McLoud 125 poundsJenica Mehtala, McLoud 130 poundsShailey Penn, Chandler 135...
Stroud’s Jacob Beck (in blue) clears a hurdle en route to a state runnerup finish at the Indoor State Championships Saturday at the Mosier Indoor Athletic Facility at OU. The event was sponsored by the Oklahoma Cross County & Track Coaches Association. Photo/Mario Holland

Stroud’s Jacob Beck (in blue) clears a hurdle en route to a state runnerup finish at the Indoor State Championships Saturday at the Mosier Indoor Athletic Facility at OU. The event was sponsored by the Oklahoma Cross County & Track Coaches Association. Photo/Mario Holland

Indoor state championships

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Stroud’s girls won the indoor track state championship Saturday at the University of Oklahoma.The Lady Tigers competed in Division 3, which includes schools in Class A, 2A and 3A.
The Meeker girls celebrate after beating Prague, 42-40, last week. Photo/Rick Hester

The Meeker girls celebrate after beating Prague, 42-40, last week. Photo/Rick Hester

Playoff hoops

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
This week’s games Class 4A GirlsMcLoud vs. Madill, 6 p.m. Tuesday at McLoud North Rock Creek vs. Mannford, 6 p.m. Tuesday at NRC BoysMcLoud vs. Ada, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at McLoud North Rock Creek, vs. Tulsa Central, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at NRC Class 3A GirlsMeeker vs. Cascia Hall, 6 p.m.

Burglary charges

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
A man has been charged with burglary in the second degree for allegedly entering a building in Chandler with the intent to steal.The charges were filed on Feb. 11 against Levi Ellis of Prague, 46, by District Attorney Adam Panter.
guests and was crowned by last year’s Queen, Chris Hodge, and presented the traditional crown, sash, pin and yellow rose, official flower of BSP. Hodge was assisted by Pam Hunt, Nancy Stephenson, Sue Helms, Pam Clement and Mary Jackson on the planning committee. Kim says her sorority sisters are like family and she is honored to be Queen.

guests and was crowned by last year’s Queen, Chris Hodge, and presented the traditional crown, sash, pin and yellow rose, official flower of BSP. Hodge was assisted by Pam Hunt, Nancy Stephenson, Sue Helms, Pam Clement and Mary Jackson on the planning committee. Kim says her sorority sisters are like family and she is honored to be Queen.

Beta Sigma Phi Valentine queen

Kim Johnson
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Stroud’s Psi Master chapter of Beta Sigma Phi International women’s sorority, is proud to announce long-time member, Kim Johnson, as its 2026 Valentine Queen.A member since 2007, Johnson resides in Cushing and is a registered nurse.

Two more charged

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Two more men were charged with five counts for an alleged burglary that took place on or around Nov. 22, 2025 at a marijuana grow.Taliek Adams, 36, and Nicholas Henderson, 35, were charged on Feb.
State champions!

State champions!

State champions!

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Prague’s 4x800 relay team of Harley Johnson (standing, left), Hailey Johnson (standing, right), Hanna Rolette (front left) and Jocelyn Ward (front right) brought home a state championship from the OCCTCA Indoor State Championships at OU over the weekend.
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