Tri-County Herald

Chandler Council approves plat

The Chandler City Council approved the final plat for Phase 1 of Chandler Meadows, subject to the City’s engineer’s approving the streets once they’re completed at their regular monthly meeting on April 8.

Audit: items missing

A statutory audit of former Lincoln County Sheriff Charlie Dougherty’s administration shows nearly 250 fixed asset items that couldn’t be located, almost 50 that were not properly marked and others that were located but not listed as fixed assets.
Record breaker

Record breaker

Record breaker

Stroud’s Peyton Davis clears the last hurdle and heads to the finish line in the 100m hurdles at the 66 Conference track meet in Okemah last week.Her time of 14.86 broke the Stroud record of 15.
Tatum Crouch

Tatum Crouch

Chandler announces valedictorians, salutatorians

Chandler High School has announced its valedictorians and salutatorians for the Class of 2025. The valedictorians are Tatum Crouch, James Fine, Samuel Gardner, Cali Hilgenfeld, Halli Murray, Ian Radcliffe and Joel Telford. The salutatorians are Kaylee Choate, Gage Crews and Jaylee Ventris.
Susan Ann Rolston

Susan Ann Rolston

Susan Ann Rolston

Susan Ann Rolston, 65, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, in Shawnee, Oklahoma.Susan was born on December 12, 1959, in San Jose, California to Harold and Gloria Rolston. She grew up in Evergreen, Colorado, graduating from Evergreen High School in 1978.
Doris Gween (Moore) Hudson

Doris Gween (Moore) Hudson

Doris Gween (Moore) Hudson

Doris Gween (Moore) Hudson of Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Doris and her family were long-time residents of Stroud. She was the daughter of Henry Stephen Moore and Dorothy Marie (Lindermyer) Moore. She was born on May 6, 1942, in Leesville, Louisiana.
Rosa Naoma Langwell

Rosa Naoma Langwell

Rosa Naoma Langwell

Rosa Naoma Langwell was born April 19, 1929, in Davenport to James and Dora (Derringer) Dollison. She passed away peacefully at home in Chandler on April 5, 2025, at the age of 95.Naoma was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, two brothers, three husbands, six children, and a grandson.
The buildings at 1214 and 1216 Manvel (from left to right) formerly housed the St. Cloud Hotel, built by John Edward Gormley in 1904. Photo/ Brian Blansett

The buildings at 1214 and 1216 Manvel (from left to right) formerly housed the St. Cloud Hotel, built by John Edward Gormley in 1904. Photo/ Brian Blansett

Buildings coming down

The Chandler City Council voted Tuesday to demolish the buildings located at 1214 and 1216 Manvel Ave.It did not set a timeframe, but estimated it could cost between $120,000 and $200,000.The Council determined that the buildings - in the state they are currently in - are a hazard to public safety.

13 fire chiefs write governor

The fire chiefs of Lincoln County have signed and sent a letter to Gov. Kevin Stitt, voicing their opposition to the removal of Oklahoma Forestry Director Mark Goeller and urging the governor to reconsider the decision and provide clear reasons why he is on this path.
Paige Coyle (right) from Coyle Family Farms helps a customer pick out a loaf of sourdough bread at her stall on April 5. It was the opening day of the season for the 2A Chandler OK Farmers Market. Photo/Emily Kalka

Paige Coyle (right) from Coyle Family Farms helps a customer pick out a loaf of sourdough bread at her stall on April 5. It was the opening day of the season for the 2A Chandler OK Farmers Market. Photo/Emily Kalka

Farmers' markets opening

Spring has arrived in Lincoln County, bringing with it rain, but most importantly, it marks the opening of local farmers’ markets. There are a handful in the area, including markets in Chandler, Wellston, McLoud and Meeker.