Tri-County Herald

Barbara Jean Neal-Long

News Staff

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

I was born on August 16, 1938, on 12th and Dewey in Chandler, Oklahoma, to John Henry and Annie Mae (Barnett) Neal. I was the 11th child of 15 children eight boys and seven girls. Growing up, my brother, Junior, he called me Skeleton. My brother Kenneth called me Longbow.

Glen Dale Mayes

News Staff

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Glen Dale Mayes, 89, of Stroud, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, with his beloved daughters by his side. Glen was born on July 27, 1935 at his family home northeast of Prague. He was the son of Carl Earnest and Della (Jones) Mayes.

Student writers summon the muse

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

A coffee shop is the best place to write. At least according to some writers. It was certainly the best meetup spot for a group of student writers from Chandler over the summer.

Davenport Agricultural Education Instructor and FFA Advisor Robert Carroll received a certificate for 40 years of service to teaching agricultural education in Oklahoma at the State Career Tech Summit in Tulsa on August 2. Pictured with Mr. Carroll is Josh Davis, 2023-24 OAETA President, and Scott Nemecek, State FFAAdvisor. Photo/Marty Coulson

Service award for Carroll

News Staff

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Webworm worries

Jentezen Smith Staff Writer

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Do you have webworms in your trees this year? If you’re a Lincoln County resident, the answer is probably yes.A webworm is a premature moth in the caterpillar stage.Webworm season spans from June to August at the very least and sometimes if a second generation is produced it lasts into October.

Dale hires adjuncts

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Dale Board of Education members this week approved hiring of several adjunct teachers for 20242025 and of new support staff in a capacity to be determined by the administration.The adjunct teachers include Alex Benito, Marty Shirey, Sage Higdon and Carrie Hatley.

Connecting the past and present

Mike Mccormick Staff Column

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Pat and I had our grandson Liam stay with us part of this past weekend. He is 5½ and about to turn 6 the last day of August.

New CFB look in OK

Jentezen Smith Staff Writer

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Going into the 2024 season, college football in Oklahoma is going to look quite different.Oklahoma embraces their new conference, the SEC, and Oklahoma State plays in a new look Big 12.Meaning for the first time since 1910, there won’t be a Bedlam football game.

New phone

Brian Blansett Staff Column

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

I thought I heard Sheila crying for help the other night, but then I thought “Nah. That’s just the washing machine.”Before going further, I should tell you that Sheila is an Australian voice I hired a few years ago to live inside my iPhone.

Deer and duck drawings

News Staff

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Duck and deer hunt drawings for Bellcow and Chandler Lakes will be held on Saturday, August 10.The drawing will be held at 8 a.m. at 902 Joe Long (National) Drive in Chandler (east of the football field). You must show your current hunting license to enter.

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