Wellston Pre-Fourth Bash

People crowd Main Street/Route 66 in Stroud for the town’s annual SummerFest on June 13. This year’s festival was bigger and better, ending with a firework display. Photo/ Emily Kalka

Members of the Class of 2006 cheer from their float on Saturday during Chandler’s annual alumni parade. The theme for this year’s parade celebrated the centennial of Route 66 as well as the semiquincentennial of the U.S. It was also the 120th birthday of the Chandler Alumni Association. Photo/Emily Kalka

Pre-K Rodeo

Wyatt Danker enjoys a spicy crawfish at Chandler’s Annual Bell Cow Boil Crawfish Festival on May 1. The festival saw hundreds at the Route 66 Pavilion near Tilghman Park.and featured crawfish from the Oklahoma Crawfish Co. There was live music and games, along with booths set up by local businesses. Photo/Emily Kalka

NRC Students of the Month

Pandemonium ensued on the courthouse lawn in Chandler on April 4, as the city held its annual Easter egg hunt. Dozens of children showed up ready to collect as many eggs as they could, with the hunt lasting a grand total of about three to five minutes. Hundreds of eggs were spread out across the lawn, contain sweet treats for the kiddos. Photo/Emily Kalka

North Rock Creek Students of the Month

Pictured above is Meeker’s basketball homecoming court. Seated, from left, are senior candidates Layla Carter, Kara Casteel, Meadow Spencer, Anna Standlee and Rylee Standlee. Standing, from left, are sophomore escort Brynlee Gatz, freshman escort Hazel Wahpepah and junior escort Raygin Thomas. Homecoming will be Jan. 30th prior to the basketball games with Okemah. Photo/Brian Blansett

Mattie Hurley at home in FFA