Stroud American

No IDs yet in fatal fire; investigation continues

News Staff

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

The two bodies discovered inside a house in Stroud nearly a week after it burned in early March have still not been identified, Stroud Police Chief Clint Gaylord said this week.

North Rock Creek’s Maddox Motley (center) and Chandler’s J. Hunter Duncan (right) clear the final hurdle in the 110-meter event at the Meet of Champions last week at North Rock Creek. Motley, the state champion in Class 4A, edged Duncan, the state champion in Class 3A, by 5/100ths of a second, 14.76 seconds to 14.81. For more photos from the meet, please see Page 2A. Photo/Mario Holland

Champions meet

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Ronald “Ron” Craig Bowers

News Staff

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Ronald “Ron” Craig Bowers, long-time Chandler, Oklahoma resident, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 78. Ron was born on Friday, June 30, 1944, in Perry, Oklahoma to Walter and Iva Grace (Harkins) Bowers.

Samuel Lee Musick

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Samuel Lee Musick of Brookeland Texas passed away on May 3, 2023 at the age of 72. Sam was born to Harvey and Thelma Musick on October 18th, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Edna Lavon Lowery

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Edna Lavon Lowery was born on October 13, 1955 to Julius and Edna Nova (Butler) Herrmann in Chandler, OK. She passed away from this life on May 11, 2023 in Chandler at the age of 67. Lavon was a very hard worker. She managed the Jiffy Trip in Chandler for over 30 years.

Mary Ione (Connelly) Sitton

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Mary Ione (Connelly) Sitton was born November 5, 1934 in Wellston to Clarence and Nora (Grover) Connelly. She passed away May 14, 2023 in Chandler at the age of 88. Ione grew up in the Wellston and Carney area where she graduated with the Wellston Class of 1953.

Jamie Larie (Evans) Crawley

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Jamie Larie (Evans) Crawley was born October 6, 1971 in Edmond to Larry and Donna (Ennis) Evans. She passed away May 9, 2023 in her home in Wellston at the age of 51. Jamie grew up in Wellston where she attended school graduating with the class of 1989. Following school, she worked at Farm Bureau.

Co-workers come through

News Staff

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

The evening of April 19, Brent White was busy working as a shift leader at Marcos Pizza Restaurant at Federal and Harrison in Shawnee taking orders and making deliveries. As the night grew later and severe weather approached the area, that would all change quickly. “We heard the tornado warnings.

Chandler’s FFA chapter recently elected officers for the next school year. From left, they are Sentinel Katie Wright, Reporter Landon Harkins, Secretary Jillian Frank, President Erika Russell, Vice President Ava White, Chaplain Riley Schafer, Treasurer Christian Moehle.

New Chandler FFA officers

News Staff

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Trial date set

News Staff

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

A Chandler man who fled the state and went to Florida after he was arraigned to stand trial on four felony charges has been returned and a jury trial date scheduled. A $150,000 bench warrant has been issued for his arrest. Florida authorities arrested Bonner and held him on jail there.

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