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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

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.

Chandler hires Grant Moore as superintendent

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

The Chandler School Board voted unanimously to hire Grant Moore as superintendent for the 202627 school year at a special meeting on Tuesday night.All members were present except for president Joseph Irby.

Kalka to take over as editor of Lincoln County News

News Staff

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

The Lincoln County News is entering a new era.Long-time editor Brian Blansett will be semiretiring, and reporter Emily Kalka will take over as editor in April.Kalka is a member of Chandler High School Classof2003andreceived a bachelor’s in journalism from John Brown University in Siloam Springs,...

From new kid to creative all star: Braydon White

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Braydon White, a senior at McLoud, first joined winter and color guard to make friends. He didn’t realize at the time that it would become a creative outlet and a passion.He was new to the school, didn’t really know anyone, and wasn’t involved in a lot of extracurriculars.

Chandler City Council to transfer land to OTA

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

TheChandlerCityCouncil voted to proceed with transferring portions of the Senior Citizen Center and Econolodge property to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority at its regular meeting on March 10.The Council voted to authorize CityAttorney Larry Lenora and legal to proceed with legal paperwork conveying...

CMA approves amended agreements with OTA

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The Chandler Municipal Authority approved amended license and utility relocation agreements with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority(OTA)atitsregular meeting on March 10.CowanEngineeringtook the notes and comments previously brought forth by the CMA to the OTA, and they were able to address most of the...

McLoud High School concert band. Photo/Cody Tollison

Local high school bands score well at Districts

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Local high school concert bands competed recently at Districts, with some proceeding to state.Bands from Chandler, North Rock Creek, Stroud, McLoud, Dale, Meeker and Prague all competed at Districts.Bands that received Superior ratings and will move forward to State at the end of this month are...

Agra Board approves roof proposal

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The Agra School Board voted to accept a proposal for the roof replacement at the elementary gymnasium, 5/6 wing and office at its regular meeting on March 9.The Board also approved the hiring of Jennifer Tressler as a long-term sub and Kaitlin Malloy as a custodian, as well as the 2026-2027 school...

Stroud school board renew principal contracts

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

TheStroudSchoolBoard voted to renew contracts with several employees at its regular meeting on March 9.Contracts were renewed for Nicholas Hoover as high school principal, Josh Calavan as middle school principal, James Wells as Parkview Elementary principal, Jim Campbell as athletic director,...

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