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Executive Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Joe Echelle, speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for three public art displays near Route 66 and the Turner Turnpike in Wellston. Photo/Emily Kalka

Putting a pin in it

News Staff

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Following a legacy of ministry - Charles Calkin

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

For Carney senior Charles Calkin, ministry is a family legacy.His father is a pastor and has been in music ministry for most of Charles’ childhood. His grandfather was also a pastor.

Sheriff’s office responds to death in Sparks

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

A body was found at a residence near Sparks on April 15, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.LCSO reported on Wednesday that they got a call around 7:18 a.m. from a man who said that his brother was dead and his mother wouldn’t wake up.

Agra School Board meeting

News Staff

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Agra School Board approved the hiring of several career status teachers and contracts at its regular meeting on April 13, as well as renewed the organization of the Board.

Band director steps up, steps in to help Prague

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Donny Longest only thought he was retired.For the last nine and a half years, he’s enjoyed what could be called semi-retirement, working with the Oklahoma Bandmaster’s Association. Before that, he spent 33 years working with band programs at schools across the state.

Stroud FCCLA brings home awards

News Staff

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Members of the Stroud High School FCCLAchapter recently attended the Oklahoma FCCLA State Convention, held April 2, 2026, in Tulsa at the Arvest Convention Center.

Kollins Corea won third place in the Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry Oklahoma Poem Contest. Her poem was about the Rose Rock, the topic for 8th grade students. There were 643 entries from kindergarten to the adult category. Kollins attended the Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry Celebration in Locust Grove on April 11, 2026, where she read her poem and accepted her prize. Not pictured is the winner of second place in this category, Brycen Austin.

Chandler adds data centers to ‘use permitted on review’

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Chandler City Council voted to add data centers as “use permitted on review” under an industrial zoning ordinance in its regularmeetingonApril14.

Members of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

News Staff

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Above members of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, including Chairman Jacob Keyes and Abraham Lincoln, pose with the Chandler High School Drama department. The tribe made a $12,500 donation to the department to help them pay for a summer theater competition.

Prague School Board swears in new member

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

ThePragueSchoolBoard swore in newest member David Johnson into Seat #1 at its regular meeting on April 13.According to the meeting’s minutes, JarrodVanZant administered the Oath of Office for Johnson.

Chandler School Board approves contracts

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Chandler School Board passed a slate of regular renewals, along with personnel resignations at its regular meeting on April 13.

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