Planning commission recommends no rezoning

The Chandler Planning Commission has voted not to recommend rezoning property for a sports center. City Manager Jason Orr indicated Tuesday he’s not sure the property owner wants to pursue it any further. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing June 30 on the proposed rezoning of 13.

All-State softball

Four area players competed in All-state fastpitch games recently. Top left, North Rock Creek coach Chance Griffin stands with NRC’s first softball All-Stater, Jayden Haney. Top right, Stroud All-Stater KayLyn Baker chops a pitch.

State champ

Stroud’s top high school golfer Brice Wolff captured the State Class 2A individual golf championship recently during the state tournament. Stroud Golf Coach Mason Baade said Wolff carded scores of 70, 69 and 75 for a total score of 214 through three rounds of golf to claim the individual title.

Dale falls at state

The Dale Pirates saw their season come to an end when they suffered a 6-2 loss at the hands of Oktaha in the semi-finals of the state tournament. Dale scored two runs in the top of the fourth inning only to have Oktaha even it with two runs in their half of the inning.

Meeker approves budget

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees this week approved the General Fund budget for 2022-2023 and also voted to approve a supplemental budget for the current fiscal year, 2021-2022. Later, meeting as the Public Works Authority Trustees, they approved the PWA budget for 2022-2023.

Williams signs with Bethany

North Rock Creek senior Jayce Williams signed a letter of intent last week to play college football at Bethany College in Kansas. Above, he is pictured with, from left, assistant coach Keaton Hernandez, head coach Jason Murray and assistant coach Todd Burch. Photo/Sheryl Gowin

Charges for Stroud man

A Stroud man faces two felonies and two misdemeanors following a recent high speed pursuit on Highway 66 and county roads in Lincoln County. Formal felony charges were filed April 21 in Lincoln County District Court against Camron Jeremiah Thornhill, 21.

66 Conference track meet

It was windy and warm at the 66 Conference track meet in Chandler, but that did not deter the competitors.

Sports week in photos

Above, Chandler’s Jessie Brannon competes at the OBU Bison Invitational track meet, taking second in the 300 meter hurdles. Photo/Mario Holland Top right, Kash Vanbrunt connects for a grand slam for Dale, which is off to a 10-6 and ranked No. 3 in the state.

State champs!

When the final buzzer sounded last Saturday night in their state championship game against Cashion, the Dale High School boys basketball team made history. Coach Jeff Edmonson’s Pirates captured the first Gold Ball in the history of Dale boys basketball.