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Hunting guide Chris Cole sets up the sight on a rifle at the target range at 405 Outfitters. Photo/Emily Kalka

Hunting guide Chris Cole sets up the sight on a rifle at the target range at 405 Outfitters. Photo/Emily Kalka

Hunters find hog heaven at local lodge

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
It was a quiet night, with nothing but the sounds of crickets and other critters. And a hushed conversation between three people sitting in a small plywood box with windows cut out. In front of them was a large clearing next to a small pond.It’s a good spot, according to guide Chris Cole.
Kids flock to annual Meeker quilt camp

Kids flock to annual Meeker quilt camp

Kids flock to annual Meeker quilt camp

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
FRANCIE RUSSELL Secretary of Meeker Quilters’ Guild Getting to use a sewing machine, learning how to make a quilt and making new friends are the responses of nearly all the Meeker Quilters’ Guild three-day Quilt Camp participants.
New Nat’t Guard sign unveiled

New Nat’t Guard sign unveiled

New Nat’t Guard sign unveiled

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
An Oklahoma National Guard Heritage Trail sign was unveiled on Saturday, June13, near Tilghman Park in Chandler. The six-by-four-foot sign contains photographs and information on the State Camp, Maneuver Grounds and Rifle Range in the area, and how all the spaces looked in 1909.

CMA awards sewerline project to Orr Construction

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The Chandler Municipal Authority awarded a sewer line project worth $507,902 to Orr Construction at its regular meeting on June 9.The project is part of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s (OTA) expansion of theTurnerTurnpike and involves the relocation of sewer lines.

Oklahoma Baptist University releases honor rolls

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Oklahoma Baptist University has released its honor roll lists for the spring semester.To make the President’s Honor Roll, students must have completed at least 12 semester hours and maintained a grade point average of 3.7 with no grade lower than a B.

Local students make Deans Lists

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Several Lincoln County students were named to the honor roll or Dean’s Lists at their universities for the Spring 2026 semester.Northwestern Oklahoma State University President’s Honor Roll (4.

Stroud approves agreements, contracts

Andrew Frazier Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The Stroud Board of Education approved several annual agreements, contracts and policy updates during its regular meeting June 8.Board members approvedAlternative Education Cooperative memorandums of understanding with Chandler, Davenport and Depew for the 2026-27 school year.

Prague high school ahead of schedule

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Construction on the new Prague High School is ahead of schedule, according to outgoing Superintendent Kimberly Fleak.At a regular school board meeting on June 8, Fleak said that Phase II is projected to be finished by January 2028, which is two months earlier than originally planned.

Schools receive $680k from CVEC in 2025

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Seven school districts in Lincoln County and three in Pottawatomie County received nearly $680,000 in funds from the Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) in 2025.The cooperative directed more than $2.6 million to schools across the state last year, according to a press release.
A worker steadys 66 Man as he comes in for a landing at the front of McClanahan Park in Chandler on Monday. The character was created by Jerry McClanahan, whom the park is named after. Photo/Andrew Frazier

A worker steadys 66 Man as he comes in for a landing at the front of McClanahan Park in Chandler on Monday. The character was created by Jerry McClanahan, whom the park is named after. Photo/Andrew Frazier

66 Man statue ready to launch

Andrew Frazier Staff Writer
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Mark Cline stood beside Chandler’s unfinished 66 Man statue as the figure awaited its final touches.
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