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Chandler, Stroud choirs win district

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Music is definitely in the air this spring, with the high school choirs at Chandler and Stroud set to compete at the OSSAA state competition. Both recently competed at districts last week. Chandler received superior ratings for their high school and junior high choirs.

Lincoln County Commissioners adopt resolutions

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Lincoln County commissioners this week adopted a resolution for the Use Tax Account for 17 fire departments. They also adopted a resolution for funds from the Use Tax Accrued Interest Account to be used towards construction of an Administration Annex when it’s built.
Stroud lineman Peyton Gaylord signed his national letter of intent to play football at Oklahoma Baptist University. Gaylord helped lead the Tigers to an undefeated district season, a 10-3 record and a berth in the state quarterfinals. He is pictured with his father, Clint Gaylord, to his left; head coach Josh Presley, to his right; his mother, Heather Gaylord; Stroud Asst. Coach Tim Hinds and Stroud defensive coordinator Neal Bacon.

Stroud lineman Peyton Gaylord signed his national letter of intent to play football at Oklahoma Baptist University. Gaylord helped lead the Tigers to an undefeated district season, a 10-3 record and a berth in the state quarterfinals. He is pictured with his father, Clint Gaylord, to his left; head coach Josh Presley, to his right; his mother, Heather Gaylord; Stroud Asst. Coach Tim Hinds and Stroud defensive coordinator Neal Bacon.

Gaylord signs letter of intent with OBU

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Prison sentence for Wellston man in neglect

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
One of four persons from Wellston charged last summer with child neglect recently pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to prison. Steven Owen Cohran, 32, was formally charged July 24, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court with child neglect.

Hearings continued in animal cruelty

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Preliminary hearings have been continued for two women from Wellston who were arrested as the result of an animal neglect investigation that began in March of last year and who are facing 49 charges each of animal cruelty.
Cheatin’ Heart

Cheatin’ Heart

Cheatin’ Heart

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
It was Sep. 23, 1952, in a Nashville, Tenn., recording studio. Hank Williams was recording four songs that day for MGM Records, steel guitar player Don Helms remembered. “He said ‘This next song goes like this, and he sang a couple of lines,” Helms said.
PCJLS starts this week

PCJLS starts this week

PCJLS starts this week

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
This year’s Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Show at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center continues this morning with the swine show starting at 10 a.m.

Town Talk

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Plans are underway for Stroud’s annual alumni celebration. The main activities will take place on May 25th. The theme for this year is “Hear the Tigers Roar in 2024!” KimBrownBeasler oversees the newsletter, and she reports she has had manyreturnedduetowrong U.S.

Guilty in murder case

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
An Ada woman charged nearly three years ago in connection with the death of a Prague man who died from injuries in a traffic collision has been found guilty of second degree murder.Haley Jordan Price, 30 at the time, was charged in Lincoln County District Court on Apr.
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Lady Lions academic champions

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
The Chandler High School girls basketball team was named the 2024 Class 3A State Academic Champions by the OSSAA last week.“I was just extremely proud of them. They deserve it. They work really hard, both on the court and in the classroom,” Coach Kent Franz said.
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