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Blackberry Festival

Blackberry Festival...

News Staff

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

This past Saturday (July 11), McLoud’s Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Blackberry Festival, but with a bit of a twist. In order to accommodate for COVID-19, There was only a drive-thru option, for those wishing to buy T-shirts and Blackberry Jam, with no festivities outside of the pageant.

Classmates and McLoud alumni members present the Redskin Remember plaque to Pamela Griffin. Photo/provided

McLoud Alumni Association

News Staff

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

The McLoud Alumni Association was saddened to have to cancel our 44th annual reunion that was scheduled for June 27, 2020. A limited number of letters were sent out, but we would like to thank all that paid their due and gave donations.

Meeker survey on distance learning

News Staff

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Meeker High School Principal Brad Buxton informed Board of Education members Monday night that a districtwide survey shows 77 percent of those responding prefer the traditional method of starting school next month.

WSU announces honor roll

News Staff

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Wichita State University has announced the names of more than 3,700 students who were on the WSU dean’s honor roll for spring 2020. Neleigh M. Herring and Jalen A. Milligan, both of Chandler, made the deans honor roll.

Patino charged with assault and battery

News Staff

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Jesse Joey Patino, 26, of Willard MO was charged with two counts of battery/assault and battery on Police Officer and one count of attempting to escape from penitentiary.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wilson

Couple celebrates Golden Anniversary

News Staff

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Leslie and Lila Wilson of Chandler celebrated 50 years of matrimony by taking a trip to Van Buren, Ark., and vicinity. Lila Walters and Leslie Wilson were united in marriage June 26, 1970, in Chandler. Leslie retired from the National Guard yet still stays busy mowing and fencing.

Pictured above, the seniors at Wellston High School take their seats and wait to begin their last high school ceremony, graduation. Over 30 seniors crossed the stage and became high school graduates at the Wellston Graduation, Friday, June 12. Photo/Jake Usry.

Wellston graduates

Mike Mccormick

Thursday, June 18, 2020

The education sales tax figures in June show a jump from May in three area school districts in Pottawatomie County and for the DA Justice Center, the Pottawatomie County Treasurer’s office reports.

Lions start summer league strong

Mike Mccormick

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Chandler’s 12-and-under Lions won the Perry Tournament, then swept a pair of one-run games from Stroud.

Physicals for Stroud athletes

News Staff

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Physicals for middle school boys, ages six through eight, will be held Tuesday, June 23, from 2-4 at Main Street Clinic, a change from previous information provided. Physicals for high school boys, ages nine through 12, will be Wednesday, June 24, from 2-4 at One Cura.

Two from Prague chosen for Leadership Summit

News Staff

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Benjamin Foster and Brooke Stanley of Prague were selected to attend the National Youth Leadership Summit, which was to be held in July in Washington, D.C.

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