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Chandler High School announces valedictorians, salutatorian

Chandler High School announces valedictorians, salutatorian

Chandler High School announces valedictorians, salutatorian

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Chandler High School has announced its valedictorians and salutatorians for the graduating Class of 2026. Kennedy Allen, JayceeCross,NicolasLinn, Lexi Martzall, Lily Milam, Weston Miller, Adrianna Rivera, Journey Sanchez, Mattison White and Katie Wright were named valedictorians.
Taking the next step forward: Cameron Black

Taking the next step forward: Cameron Black

Taking the next step forward: Cameron Black

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Even though there’s still about half a semester left in the school year, North Rock Creek senior Cameron Black is already one foot out the door.He plans to attend Seminole State after graduation and become a medical lab technician, but he’s already part of the way there.
Shailey Penn

Shailey Penn

Penn, Schaefer, Snovel Lions of the Month

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Shailey Penn, Cooper Snovel and Riley Schafer have been named Lions of the Month for March by the Chandler Lions Club.Shailey Penn is the daughter of JD and Corey Penn.After graduation, she plans to attend Northern Oklahoma College in the fall of 2026.Penn has a 3.71 gradepoint average and has been...

Commissioners discuss data centers at meeting

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Lincoln County Commissioners discussed potential data centers coming to the area and transparency surrounding them at Monday’s regular meeting at the courthouse.
The Alpha Iota Chapter of the Oklahoma State of Delta Kappa Gamma hosted its yearly senior night/bingo celebration for area senior ladies on March 3 at the Chandler Methodist Church. Twenty seven senior ladies from Chandler and Stroud enjoyed an evening of pizza, salad and dessert, a devotion by Cynthia Snider, and numerous rounds of senior bingo and prizes. Twelve Alpha Iota members were in attendance, and introduced the seniors they invited. Photo/Alpha Iota Chapter

The Alpha Iota Chapter of the Oklahoma State of Delta Kappa Gamma hosted its yearly senior night/bingo celebration for area senior ladies on March 3 at the Chandler Methodist Church. Twenty seven senior ladies from Chandler and Stroud enjoyed an evening of pizza, salad and dessert, a devotion by Cynthia Snider, and numerous rounds of senior bingo and prizes. Twelve Alpha Iota members were in attendance, and introduced the seniors they invited. Photo/Alpha Iota Chapter

The Alpha Iota Chapter

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
OTA to build Davenport interchange...

OTA to build Davenport interchange...

OTA to build Davenport interchange...

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Love’s added a tire shop to help service trucks and other vehicles traveling on the turnpike. It also took the plaza from 45 parking spaces for trucks to 159.

Wellston man charged with maintaining drug house

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
A Wellston man was charged with maintaining a place to store and sell controlled substances, according tocourtdocuments.District Attorney Adam Panter filed the charge on Feb. 18 against Paul William O’Connor, 64, who faces one felony count.

Danker resigns from Wellston Schools

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The superintendent of Wellston Public Schools resigned at the School Board’s last regular meeting in February.Shortly after the Board approved the superintendent contract for the 202627 year, Dwayne Danker announced that he would be resigning as of June 30, 2026, according to the minutes of the...
Improvments on the Turner Turnpike at Wellston are essentially completed outside of some finishing touches. They included building a new bridge over Route 66 and an art installation that is soon to be complete. Photo/Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

Improvments on the Turner Turnpike at Wellston are essentially completed outside of some finishing touches. They included building a new bridge over Route 66 and an art installation that is soon to be complete. Photo/Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

Turnpike facelift to include Davenport

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Turner Turnpike Corridor through Lincoln County is getting a bigger facelift beyond the ongoing widening project.
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