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Pictured above from left to right, Chandler sophomore Ahna Smith and CVEC Marketing Coordinator Amber Himle stand together at the ceremony. Photo/ submitted.

Smith wins essay contest

News Staff

Friday, October 30, 2020

Ahna Smith, a sophomore at Chandler High School, won the high school division of the CVEC Essay Contest.

Pictured above, Laryssa Nunn stands with her Oklahoma Jr. Teen Academic Achievement award and runner-up in the overall Oklahoma Jr. Teen award. Photo/submitted.

Nunn qualifies for National American Miss Pageant

News Staff

Friday, October 30, 2020

Chandler will be represented on the National level at the National American Miss Pageant. 16-year-old, Laryssa Nunn qualified as an All-American Finalist for the National pageant after receiving the Oklahoma Jr. Teen Academic Achievement award, came in first runner up for Best Resume and placed...

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bishop

Couple to celebrate 50 years of marriage

News Staff

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Gary and Jonnie Sue Bishop will celebrate their 50 th Wedding Anniversary on Friday, October 9, 2020. Gary is the son of longtime Chandler residents Troy and Virginia Bishop. Jonnie Sue is the daughter of John R. and Mary R. Green of Okemah, Okla.

Legako earns honors at Biola University

News Staff

Friday, October 2, 2020

Gabrielle Legako was named to Biola University’s Dean’s List for academic excellence. The university is a nationally ranked Christian university in La Mirada, Calif. Legako from Wellston was one of approximately 1,500 students who were named to the dean’s list in spring 2020.

First Physicians Capital Group hosts free GED classes in Stroud

News Staff

Friday, October 2, 2020

Stroud Regional Medical Center and its management company, First Physicians Capital Group, are offering free GED classes in the Stroud community. Weekly classes begin Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 1:30 - 6:00 p.m. (students can attend any time between these hours).

Dalton Alsip

Alsip and Barton are October Lions

News Staff

Friday, October 2, 2020

Chandler High School seniors Dalton Alsip and Victoria Barton have been chosen as Lions of the Month by the Lion’s Club for the month of October. Barton, the daughter of Randall and Kimberly Barton, is participating in the Pre-engineering Program at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee, Okla.

New books at Chandler Library

News Staff

Friday, October 2, 2020

New books have been added to the circulation at the Chandler Public Library, 1021 S. Manvel Ave. A new children’s book available is from Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man adventures called “Grime and Punishment.” For young adults is Christopher Paolini’s new book “To Sleep in a Sea of Stars.”

James Darrell Poteet Jr.

News Staff

Friday, September 25, 2020

James Darrell Poteet Jr., longtime Agra/Tryon resident, was born to James Sr. and Joanne (Walker) Poteet on July 18, 1954, in Cushing, Okla. He died Saturday, September 12, 2020, at the age of 66 years.

American Legion award, quilts

News Staff

Friday, September 25, 2020

Ben Walkingstick, left, was presented with an award last week in honor of his 60 years of membership in the American Legion. And he and three other members of the Chandler American Legion post were presented with Quilts of Valor by Kandice O’Hern.

Lincoln County commissioner meeting

News Staff

Friday, September 25, 2020

Lincoln County Commissioners this week adopted two resolutions and tabled another, and authorized the sheriff to apply for a grant and approved and signed a performance grant.

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