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Daffodils and tulips

News Staff

Friday, January 17, 2020

Winter paid a visit over the weekend. A dusting of snow, temperatures well below shivering, ugly wind chills, roads slick enough to make a pickup fishtail. In fact, Saturday morning I thought I saw Matthew McConaughey trying to ice fish in a pond across the road.

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Livestock show season begins

News Staff

Friday, January 17, 2020

Megan Johnson of Meeker keeps her eyes on the judge as she shows her hamp in the annual Meeker jackpot swine show Saturday. Despite the weather, there were 142 head in the show. Cade Dean of Okemah showed the grand champion, a cross.

Stroud High School announces honor roll students

News Staff

Friday, January 17, 2020

Officials at Stroud High School have released the honor rolls for the first semester of the 2019-2020 school year. The following students were listed on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll with a 4.0 grade point average.

All-State choir selections

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

The Chandler Public School students pictured above were selected to perform with the 2019-2020 All State Choirs - Sam Duncan (High School Mixed), Grace Myers (Jr.

Marriage Licenses

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Friday, November 15, 2019

Michelle Kay Hendrix and Christopher Scott Corey, both of Wellston. Aaron Joseph Valencia and Danielle Elaine Harris, both of Agra. James D. Kinder and Rebecca A. Cook, both of Carney.

Extension hosts containers and batteries recycle event

News Staff

Friday, November 15, 2019

An Ag Pesticide Container, Compact Fluorescent Lamp, and Batteries Recycle event will be 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22. Items can be taken to Sullivan’s Farm and Ranch Center in Prague or the Lincoln County Agri-Civic Center in Chandler. Acceptable items include 1, 2.

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Selke and Wayland are November Lions

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Friday, November 15, 2019

Chandler High School seniors Jaedyn Wayland and Glennon Selke have been chosen as Lions of the Month by the Lion’s Club for the month of November. Jaedyn is the daughter of Billy and Christina Wayland and holds a 4.0 grade point average while taking advanced classes in English and Math.

Above, Chandler Jr. High students Joel Telford and Sydney Duncan, who won the Jr. High Student Council Veterans’ Day Poetry Contest. Joel Telford, 7th grade,1st place winner, won $75.00. Sydney Duncan, 8th grade, Runner-up, won $50.00. BancFirst sponsored the prizes for this contest. Photo/ submitted

Chandler students win Veterans Day contests

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Friday, November 15, 2019

Veterans honored in Chandler

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Friday, November 15, 2019

Left, Music Makers High School Choir sings the song “I Believe” during the Chandler High School Veteran’s Day Assembly Monday morning. The assembly, which was held in the Performing Arts Center of the high school, honored veterans and current active duty military members.

Top, Eric Barnes performed song covers at the Wellston street feast and festival last Saturday afternoon. Left, Ermitt Brazille, Janice Brazille, and Wendi Brazille enjoyed the day. Photos/Jessica Pollard

Street Feast in Wellston

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Monday, October 7, 2019

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