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Agra School Board meets

The Agra School Board held its regular monthly meeting on Feb. 9, where it approved a geothermal HVAC project.It also approved an agreement with the purchasing system TOPS, payroll and encumbrances.The Board went into executive session from 6:32 p.m. to 7:58 p.m.

Lincoln County 4-H hosts Demonstration Contest

Lincoln County 4-H members competed at the County Demonstration Contest in Agra on Feb. 10, with many ribbons being awarded to the best presentations.
Marching to his own beat - Zolan Gribble

Marching to his own beat - Zolan Gribble

Marching to his own beat - Zolan Gribble

If you met Meeker senior Zolan Gribble a few years ago,youprobablywouldn’t recognize the young man today.He sits and talks enthusiastically about his hobbies -- music, horror movies and martial arts, to name a few. He’s ahead on his school work and loves helping his grandfather on the ranch.
Bice delivers check to Chandler airport project

Bice delivers check to Chandler airport project

Bice delivers check to Chandler airport project

The Chandler Regional Airport has recieved grant funding of $8 million for the runway expansion project.On Feb. 17, Rep. Stephanie Bice present City Manager Jason Orr with a ceremonial check.The grant was applied for about a year and a half ago, Bice said at a short ceremony at the airport.

Fleak resigns as Prague superintendent

Emily Kalka Staff Writer ThePragueSchoolBoard approved the resignation of Superintendent Kimberly Fleak at their regular meeting on Feb. 9. The resignation will be effective as of June 30, 2026.TheBoardthenapproved adjunct teachers for SY 26.
Kambyr Barrett (far left) and Karter Ericksen (middle), both of Chandler, placed first and fifth, respectively, in the Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry’s Rt. 66 Poem Contest. Makinlee Angin (not pictured) also placed second in the same contest. Photo/Pamela Anderson.

Kambyr Barrett (far left) and Karter Ericksen (middle), both of Chandler, placed first and fifth, respectively, in the Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry’s Rt. 66 Poem Contest. Makinlee Angin (not pictured) also placed second in the same contest. Photo/Pamela Anderson.

JH students win poetry contest

Rian Harris, Rowan Shelton, Savannah Gaylord and Brooklynn Estes hold their positions during the sheep show at Wellston’s local livestock show on Feb. 14. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Rian Harris, Rowan Shelton, Savannah Gaylord and Brooklynn Estes hold their positions during the sheep show at Wellston’s local livestock show on Feb. 14. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Local high schools kick off livestock shows

Trevor Edwards from Davenport lines up one of the 10 three-pointers he splashed Friday night against Moss. He finished the night with 38 points. Photo/Brian Blansett

Trevor Edwards from Davenport lines up one of the 10 three-pointers he splashed Friday night against Moss. He finished the night with 38 points. Photo/Brian Blansett

Playoff hoops

This week’s gamesClass 4A Girls SaturdayTecumseh at McLoud, 6 p.m. Seminole at North Rock Creek, 6 p.m.Boys SaturdayTecumseh at McLoud, 7:30 p.m. Seminole at North Rock Creek, 7:30 p.m.Class 3A Girls FridayBeggs at Chandler, 6 p.m. Meeker at Prague, 6 p.m. Boys FridayBeggs at Chandler, 7:30 p.m.
Lion Invitational

Lion Invitational

Lion Invitational

2026 Lion Invitational Boys 123 Pound Name School Squat Bench Dead Bernal, Cole Stroud 114.0 215 160 Hudson Bennitt Chandler 123.0 225 125 157 pounds Name School Squat Bench Dead Enochs, Gunnar Meeker 154.5 385 195 168 pounds Name School Squat Bench Dead Garrett Anderson McLoud 160.