Tri-County Herald

The Chandler High School Class of 2024 celebrates at the end of its graduation ceremony on Friday at the Freeman Fieldhouse. Graduation was just one of the highlights of Chandler’s annual alumni weekend. This year’s festivities expanded to include a bowling tournament, along with the usual golf tournament, poker run, parade, banquet and parties. For more photos from the Chandler Alumni Weekend, see Page 2A. Photo/Emily Kalka

The Chandler High School Class of 2024 celebrates at the end of its graduation ceremony on Friday at the Freeman Fieldhouse. Graduation was just one of the highlights of Chandler’s annual alumni weekend. This year’s festivities expanded to include a bowling tournament, along with the usual golf tournament, poker run, parade, banquet and parties. For more photos from the Chandler Alumni Weekend, see Page 2A. Photo/Emily Kalka

Graduation weekend

Chandler Senior Jaden Sumpter receives a balloon wand at one of the stations during the Special Olympics last Thursday. Heavy rain the night and morning before led to the cancellation of outdoor sports at the annual event, but many participants were invited to take part in Athletes of the Future at the Colvin Annex at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler Senior Jaden Sumpter receives a balloon wand at one of the stations during the Special Olympics last Thursday. Heavy rain the night and morning before led to the cancellation of outdoor sports at the annual event, but many participants were invited to take part in Athletes of the Future at the Colvin Annex at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Photo/Emily Kalka

Special Olympics perseveres

Athletes from Team Chandler didn’t let a little rain stop their parade at the annual Special Olympics of Oklahoma (SOOK) Summer Games in Stillwater on May 16.
Valedictorians, salutatorians

Valedictorians, salutatorians

Valedictorians, salutatorians

Darick Dale Carney is the son of Darin and Sara Carney. He has attended Meeker Public Schools since pre-k.Carney has a 4.0 GPA and is an honor graduate. He has also lettered in academics and is a member of the Technical Honor Society, Oklahoma Honor Society and National Honor Society.
Earnest Lee Redford

Earnest Lee Redford

Earnest Lee Redford

Earnest Lee Redford departed this life on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, surrounded by family at his home.Earnest was born on Friday, December 1, 1950,toHaroldRedford and Bobbie (Hudson) Redford in Stroud, OK.Earnest is preceded by his mother, his father and stepmom, and two brothers.
Raymond Alfred Wright

Raymond Alfred Wright

Raymond Alfred Wright

Raymond Alfred WrightwasbornJanuary 23, 1924, to Everett and Zella (Ralston) Wright, at Agra, Oklahoma.He went to his heavenly home May 6, 2024, at the age of 100 years, three months and 13 days.He was the third child of 14 children.

Charles Elton Roe

We are sad to announce the passing of Charles Elton Roe of Cushing, Oklahoma. Charles passed away at home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer on May 1, 2024. He was born on September 8, 1952, in Cushing to parents Bob and Betty Roe.
Ralph Edward Gray

Ralph Edward Gray

Ralph Edward Gray

Ralph Edward Gray was bornApril 14, 1940, toWorthyandRuthGray and passed from this life May 7, 2024, at the age of 84.Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, one sister Carol Barber, and one grandson Jason Brown.
Bobbie Jean Henry

Bobbie Jean Henry

Bobbie Jean Henry

Bobbie Jean Henry (Stanphill) was 89 years young. She was born May 9, 1934, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to Sam and Rosie Mae Stanphill. Bobbie was one of nine children with four sisters and four brothers.At the age of 16, she married Sidney Brice Henry.
Joseph Paul May

Joseph Paul May

Joseph Paul May

Joey May was born on February 16, 1933, in Falmouth,Kentucky.He passed away peacefully in his home on May 2, 2024.Joey married his wife, Donna, in Kentucky. Donna was the love of his life.

Trials set in murder case

The murder trials for a Wellston woman and an Iowa man charged in the death of a Carney man have been rescheduled to October, Clyde Dean Clayton, 42, of Sioux City, Iowa and Janelle Berthna Brown, 39, Wellston, were formally charged July 14, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court.