Tri-County Herald

Meeker’s Jason Key slides safely into third against Morrison last week. Photo/Rick Hester

Area baseball roundup

News Staff

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Week of April 19-26 CarneyFor the week: 4-1. Wins against Frontier (7-3 and 10-9) and Wilson (11-3). Loss to Roff (16-5).The Bulldogs scored three runs in the top of the ninth against Frontier in the money game of the district tournament.

Regionals start

News Staff

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Regional baseball tournaments for most area schools are this week. Regionals for Class 2A schools, which include Dale and Stroud, will be released next week.The state tournaments for Classes A and B will be May 7-9 and for Classes 2A-6A will be May 14-16.

Sophie Young from Stroud eyes her landing spot in the high jump at the Skordle Relays. She won the event with a height of 5-4. Photo/Mario Holland

Area track roundup

News Staff

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

BancFirst Invitational at Prague Girls 4x100 relay3. Prague (Lakeyn Kinslow, Emma Smith, Jaeden Evig, Kinley Novotny) 52.43Boys 4x100 Relay6. Prague (Eli Johnson, Brayden Strickland, Kadom Young, Gentry Ward) 46.37Girls 4x800 Relay1.

Sports week in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Top left, North Rock Creek’s Emery Goodin hands the baton to Ally Fichtner for the third leg of the 4x800 relay at the Cougar Classic last week.Photo/Brian Blansett Above, Davenport shortstop Nevah Ray makes easy work of a bouncer during the Lady Bulldogs’ win over Welch.

Support the arts

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

I was an arts kid. This is a well established fact at this point.I did theatre. Joined the dance team. Tried out choir. I was even in band for two years in junior high.

The 2025 Kolache Festival Royalty and 2026 candidates were recognized on the Floor at the State Capitol on Tuesday in the run-up to the annual festival set to take place in Prague on May 2. The festival, which as been running for 70 years, honors the Czechoslovakian heritage of the town’s first settlers. It draws thousands of visitors with traditional food and music. Photo Courtesy of Rep. Jim Shaw’s Office

Kolache Festival at the Capitol

News Staff

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Students win OK scholarships

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Three students from Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties were among 111 Oklahoma high school students who received scholarships or tuition grants through this year’s Oklahoma Scholarship Competition, said a press release.

CHS students win drama award

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Two theatre students from Chandler High School were honored on April 21 at the 2026 Oklahoma Education Awards for Arts Excellence, according to a press release.

NTIA Approves BEAD Grant Program for Oklahoma

News Staff

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY – The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has issued final approval of last-mile grants under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program for Oklahoma.

Public art goes up at Wellston

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

About 200 people gathered on a slightly cloudy Thursday morning to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of three public art displays in Wellston during the Centennial year of Route 66.

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