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Pictured above from left to right are brothers Ethan Stone, Jared Stone and Seth Stone. Photo/Chelsea Weeks.

Chandler brothers receive awards

News Staff

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Three brothers from Chandler received national recognition for the work and research they did in FFA. Chandler Alumni Seth Stone was a National Finalist in Agricultural Proficiency for his work in agricultural research and plant systems.

Prague senior receives gold

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Prague senior Callie Roberts, pictured to the left, received a gold Agricultural Proficiency award rating from the National FFA Association for her work in the area of veterinary sciences. Roberts said receiving this award felt amazing.

Above, Shaley Barnes stands outside her travel trailer at the Old Chicken Farm Fall Show Saturday, Sept. 12. Photo/Chelsea Weeks.

Wellston junior receives silver

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Wellston junior Shaley Barnes received a silver Agricultural Proficiency award rating from the National FFA Association for her work in the area of nursery operations. “It feels awesome to get my second national emblem,” she said. “I’m bound and determined to get gold.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

News Staff

Friday, September 11, 2020

In honor of Labor Day, I asked our residents to tell me some of their early job memories. Margie Testerman remembers digging potatoes out of the field. Her pay was a place at the table at mealtime. Hellen Horton vividly remembers her job at Western Union Telegraph Company in Ft.

Meeker crowns homecoming queen

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Friday, September 11, 2020

Meeker Homecoming Queen Dani Parker and escort Kayden Massey (1) at the coronation prior to the Meeker game against Bethel last Friday. Photo/Traci Cook

CHANDLER AREA CALENDAR

News Staff

Friday, September 11, 2020

Following is a list of upcoming events in and around the Chandler community. The Chandler Lions Club meets at 12 p.m., each Thursday at First Christian Church, 614 Manvel. The Chandler Rotary Club meets 12 p.m., each Friday at Destinations. The following are events coming up in September. Mon.

Second birthday party

News Staff

Friday, September 11, 2020

Our grandson, Liam, turned 2 on Aug. 31 and his birthday party was last Sunday. What a great celebration it was. His first birthday party was at our house. This year some close friends of ours had offered to our daughter Meghan and her husband Terry to host the party at their place.

Chandler Library will hold Fall Story Time

News Staff

Friday, September 11, 2020

Like a lot of others things this year, the Chandler Public Library Fall Story Time will be very different. From Sept. 1 until Christmas, there will be children’s books available to be checked out.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Evans

Wellston couple reaches 60 years of matrimony

News Staff

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Marvin and Deanna Kriel Evans of Wellston were married August 27, 1960. They have raised cattle and farmed together for 60 years now and plan to continue to do so. For most of their married life, they have raised a huge garden and people know where they can find fresh veggies under the shade tree.

Anderson Joe Long

News Staff

Thursday, August 13, 2020

It’s a boy! Shawn and Chelsea Long are proud to announce the birth of their son Anderson Joe Long born on July 22, 2020 at 3:25 a.m., at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla. He weighed seven pounds and was 20 and one-half inches long. A.J.’s grandparents are Barbara Long and the late Joe E.

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