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Boots and Pearls Fundraiser

The Lincoln County Partnership for Child Well-Being will have its 2nd Annual Boots & Pearls Fundraising Event from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 Sep. 1 at The Interpretive Center. The Lincoln County Partnership for Child Well-Being is a resource for the improvement in child wellbeing in Lincoln County.

Neglect charges

A Chandler woman is facing a felony charge of child neglect and she’s made her initial appearance in court. A formal charge of child neglect was filed in July against Megan Rae Eckert, 34. A $20,000 bench warrant was originally issued the same day but it was returned and filed the following day.
New Stroud teachers

New Stroud teachers

New Stroud teachers

Stroud schools welcomed several new teachers this year.
Grant for Chandler Fire

Grant for Chandler Fire

Grant for Chandler Fire

The Central Community Foundation recently provided a grant to the Chandler Fire Department to help fund the purchase of wildland firefighting gear. Pictured are Bobby Buchanan, Chandler Fire Department fire chief, and Gretchen Harlow, Central Community Foundation director.
Students hold up quilts they made at the Meeker Quilters’ Guild’s 12th annual summer quilt camp. In the front row, from left, are Brittany McDoulett, Meeker, Abbie Perry, Meeker, and Mariah McDoulett, Meeker. In the back row are Noah Ray, White Rock, Bella Borcherding, EPIC, Brisyn Tipton, Olivia Jones, home school, and River Wooten, White Rock. Not pictured are Addie Tipton, Meeker and Allie Jarvis, Meeker.

Students hold up quilts they made at the Meeker Quilters’ Guild’s 12th annual summer quilt camp. In the front row, from left, are Brittany McDoulett, Meeker, Abbie Perry, Meeker, and Mariah McDoulett, Meeker. In the back row are Noah Ray, White Rock, Bella Borcherding, EPIC, Brisyn Tipton, Olivia Jones, home school, and River Wooten, White Rock. Not pictured are Addie Tipton, Meeker and Allie Jarvis, Meeker.

Meeker Quilters’ Guild camp

The Meeker Quilters’ Guild sponsored its 12th annual Summer Quilt Camp July 18 - 20. Mammoth Baptist Church graciously hosted the 3-day event which was attended by 10 participants.
Ribbon cutting

Ribbon cutting

Ribbon cutting

Kelsey Blair, left, and Cera Blair cut the ribbon Monday on the She Shed gym at 921 Manvel Ave. The event was sponsored by the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce. Photo/Stephanie Woolsey

Hearing set for Stroud man

Pre-preliminary hearings have been scheduled for a Stroud man who faces six felonies filed against him within a two-month period during 2021.
Sights of summer

Sights of summer

Sights of summer

It’s summer, which means a lot of roadside vendors in the area. Left, Lindsey Teague, left, and Tallis Gifford get corn ready for sale at their stand in Chandler. Right, Terry Sherman mans his fireworks stand in Chandler. Photos/Stephanie Woolsey

Chandler event calendar

The following events are scheduled in Chandler for the week of July 7-14. Thursday, July 7, 2022 12:00 P.M. Lions Club weekly meeting at First Christian Church Friday, July 8, 2022 12:00 P.M. Rotary Club weekly meeting at Route 66 Bowl Saturday, July 9, 2022 11:00 A.M.

UCO awards scholarships to Chandler students

UCO College of Fine Arts and Design Awards Scholarships to Chandler Residents The University of Central Oklahoma’s College of Fine Arts and Design (CFAD) recently awarded more than 125 scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year, including two to Chandler residents Isabella Stout and Marquan...