Prague 4H wins first

Prague 4-H members attended the Big 5 Livestock Judging Contest held last month in Luther, Okla. The team won first place at the event. Team members are Seth Pruett, Molly Pruett, Connor Imhoff and Tatum Smith. Connor was the 3rd High Individual in the contest.

Running at Nationals

Four Chandler athletes will participate in the 2021 USATF Track and Field National Junior Olympics starting next week in Jacksonville, Fla. The event starts Monday and goes through Aug.

Locals at the IFYR

There was a strong contingent of entrants from Lincoln and Pott counties last week at the International Finals Youth rodeo, which was back in action after a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Left, Kenzie Cowden from Chandler competes in the polebending during the second go-round Thursday morning.

All-State slowpitch

Five area players were represented at All-State action over the weekend. From left, Emelia Idleman, Anna Hester, Emma Davis and Danyn Lang were on the 3A-4A team from the West. Lexie Boyer, far right, was on the 5A-6A West team. Photo/Rick /Hester

Cothran, Stone Academic All-Staters

Breanna Cothran from Davenport and Jared Stone from Chandler were recently named Academic All-Staters by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. Both are 2021 graduates. Breanna, left, is with her parents, Cathy Lakey and Bryan Cothran, at the awards ceremony.

Chronic Palooza burns out

There won’t be a Chronic Palooza event this year at Meeker Lake.

Hearing delayed

The Meeker Town Board of Trustees is scheduled to hold a public hearing for the proposed annexation of property around the Meeker Lake at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 26. The Town Board voted unanimously during Monday night’s meeting to change the dates from next Monday, June 2.

Lineman camp

Chandler lineman Mac Campbell runs through a drill last week at the Chandler lineman’s football camp as players from Mount St. Mary watch in the background. Players from Chandler, Drumright and Mount St. Mary’s participated in the camp. Photo/Lily Huff

Chandler cheer camp

Instead of going to the University of Oklahoma for camp this summer, Chandler High School and Junior High had a home cheer camp. Universal Cheerleaders Association sent three staffers to train and practice routines, stunts, jumps and various other cheer techniques.