Lions of the month announced

Shakoda Wright and Shelby Knight were named the Lions of the Month for March by the Chandler Lions Club.Shakoda Wright is the daughter of Takeilo Wright and Cassondra Taylor. She has a younger sister, Iridessa, and a younger brother, Jeramiah.Wright has won many awards.

Area bands end season on high note

While the school year hasn’t quite ended, local high school bands have ended their competition seasons on high notes. The bands from Chandler, North Rock Creek, Stroud and Prague all competed in the OSSAA State competition last week.

Town Talk

Town Talk Thursday, April 10, 2025 I was driving into town from the south and as always turned right onto Main Street.

County Commission meeting

Lincoln County commissioners this week adopted the six-year County Improvement of Roads and Bridges allocation plan and resolution. They also adopted a County Bridge and Road Improvement resolution for road work on bus routes in Carney, Wellston and Perkins with reimbursement from the Iowa Tribe.

Scholarships awarded

Three students were recognized by Seminole State College at the All-Oklahoma Academic Team and Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges Presidents’ Tuition Waiver Awards Ceremony on March 25 - Savana Sims from Prague, Felicity Hamilton from McLoud, and Emelia Bronson from Shawnee, according to a...

Friendship

It’s been a while since I touched on a topic that really is important to me. It’s probably important to most people, also.That is friendship. I’m not sure a person can have too many friends.

Planters to spruce up downtown Chandler

With spring in the air, downtown Chandler is about to get a bit of a spruce-up. Planters will line the sidewalks on Manvel, running from Sixth Street down to 11th Street.The plants are part of a beautification project by the City of Chandler.

Dale board of education

Dale Board of Education members this week approved temporary appropriations for 20252026, hired two new personnel and accepted the resignations of three others.School Supt.

Kingdom of Heaven

As I read in the bible I think if we don’t follow Jesus and keep His sayings we could be in the most trouble forever. How do we get to be chosen keeps crossing my mind.I keep seeing Jesus telling us to get away from ourselves as our master. He said we can’t serve two masters.

Dwight Clay Riley

Dwight Clay Riley passedawayonWednesday, March 26, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family. Dwight was born to Willis Riley and Francis (Keith) Riley on Sunday, January 31, 1954, in Chandler, OK.Dwight is preceded in death by his parents, his brother and his sister.