May Antionette Rice

May Antionette Rice, of Chandler, maiden nameYoung,wasbornin Oklahoma City, August 15th, 1970, to Rayvone Young and Robert Young. She passed on September 26th, 2025, at the age of 55 in her home surrounded by family.

Trayton Malechi Callies

Trayton Malechi Callies was born April 27, 2000, in El Reno, Oklahoma, to Chad and Patricia (Weyant) Callies. He passed away on September 30, 2025, in Tryon, at the age of 25.Trayton grew up in Mustangwherehegraduated fromHighSchool with the Class of 2018.

October Rotarians announced

Lexi Martzall and Mattie White have been named Rotarians of the month for October by the Rotary Club.Lexi Martzall is the daughter of Edie and Chaiyo Martzall. She has lived in Chandler all her life and has grown up within Chandler Public Schools.

Sequoyah Day at Wellston

Above and to the right, students and volunteers take part in Sequoyah Day at Wellston Elementary School on Sep. 19. Several volunteers came to read books and give presentations. The day celebrated the Sequoyah Book Awards, which are handed out every year.

10 years behind bars

A defendant who along with several others was arrested and faced multiple felonies following a robbery at a grow house operation in January of this year has taken a blind guilty plea and drawn prison time.Reginald Darnell Evans, 37, Charlestown, Mass.

Defendant faces seven counts

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a defendant from Luther facing nine counts for crimes against kids.Fabiola Pia Lacroix, about 25, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

New felony charges for Prague suspect

A Prague man with a previous felony conviction now faces three new felonies.Formal charges were fi led in Lincoln County District Court in September against Pedro Genaro Rios, 36.He faces three felony counts of endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude a police ov cer.

Sequoyah knocks off Lions

Things started off the way Chandler wanted Friday night, with the Lions taking an early 7-0 lead and having two other scoring opportunities.After the first quarter, though, it went off script and Sequoyah-Tahlequah came back to claim a 24-14 district win.

Stroud bops Kellyville, goes to 3-1

After three heavyweight bouts to start the season, Stroud’s Tigers made short work of Kellyville last week, whipping the Ponies 54-0 and extending their four-year district unbeaten streak to 22 games.The Tigers are back home at Jack Poskey Stadium Friday to host Meeker for Homecoming.