Thank you, Veterans

We join the rest of our nation on this Veteran’s Day to say thank you to the courageous men and women who have served in our armed forces. The freedoms we enjoy as Americans have been paid for by our veterans and their families for more than 200 years. Thank you for your willingness to serve.

Open House at historic Stroud cabin

The most notable land run in Oklahoma was on April 22, 1889, but did you know there were other subsequent land runs in Oklahoma? One such land run was for County A (now known as Lincoln County) held September, 28, 1891.

Halloween costume contest winners

Here are the winners of the Halloween costume contest sponsored by Parks Brothers Funeral Service. All photos are identified from left to right. Upper left: 3 and under, Avery Mackey, Hunter Warren, Harper Warren and Mason Glisson.

Annual county-wide 4-H Fundraiser is Nov. 6

Lincoln County 4-H will host their annual 4-H Pig Roast meal and Benefit Auction on Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Lincoln County Agri-Civic Center. 4-H’ers from across the county will be working together to provide the best meal money can buy.

Chandler Chamber is gearing up for Christmas

Tree Lighting Festival The Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce will kick off the Christmas season, 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3, with the Annual Tree Lighting Festival in Downtown Chandler at the Lincoln County Courthouse. The event will continue until 8 p.m. at which time the tree will be lit.

Pumpkins on display in Agra

WillaJean McEntire poses with her pumpkin display at her house on the south side of Agra. It’s an annual thing she does, and this year it includes a 200-pounder she got at the annual pumpkin festival at Floydada, Texas, northeast of Lubbock. Photo/Brian Blansett

October Student Rotarians announced

October Student Rotarians announced Chandler High School seniors Delaney Haley and Caroline McCalip were named student members of the Rotary Club for October 2021. Delaney Haley is the daughter of Ryan Haley and Shelley Haley and has one younger sibling.

PATRIOTIC ESSAY WINNER

Adrianna Rivera, an eighth grade student at Chandler Jr. High School, receives a certificate and $250 check from Kaci Jarvis, Communications Coordinator with Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative. Adrianna won first place in the CVEC and American Legion District #4 essay contest.

Meeker Middle School honor rolls released

Officials at Meeker Middle School have released the names of students listed on the honor rolls for the first nine weeks of the 2021-2022 school year. The following were on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll.

Sydney Duncan

Sydney Duncan is surrounding by folds of pink during the halftime performance at the Chandler football game Friday night.