Chandler rodeo

Left, Jimmy Collins from Stroud rubs up the resin on his bullrope seconds before his ride at the Chandler Open Rodeo Friday night. Below left, Chance Sanders from Wellston, tapes his arm before the bareback riding in Saturday night’s performance.

McLoud requests audit of records

McLoud City Council members have voted to formally request State Auditor Cindy Byrd conduct an investigative audit of certain city records of the city of McLoud. Their action came during a regular meeting late last week. At the Council’s June meeting, Mayor Daniel McClure, Jr.

Rodeo results

Bareback riding - 1st, Blake Chowning, $410 Ranch bronc riding - 1st, Treycer Holcomb, $490 Bull riding - No qualified rides Tied-down calf roping Friday: 1st, Joby Bush, 10.0, $365; 2nd - Maurice Johnson, 11.5, $219; 3rd - Rex Koester, 11.8, $146. Saturday: 1st/2nd tie, Jake Clay, 9.

Sentences in child neglect

A woman from the Dale area who pleaded guilty in May to two charges of felony child neglect has been handed two prison sentences to run concurrently with one another. Brandy Gin Beal, 44, was originally charged Aug. 6, 2020 in Lincoln County District Court.

White Rock bond voting begins

Early voting for the White Rock School District bond issue election begins today, Aug. 3, Lincoln County Election Board Secretary Melissa Stambaugh Early voting is available Thursday, August 3, and Friday, August 4th, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Nunn awarded SSM scholarship

Shawnee Volunteer Auxiliary recently announced the winners of the Volunteer Auxiliary Health Care Scholarship.

Dale’s Forsythe headed to OU

A Dale High School senior has committed to play basketball for the University of Oklahoma, choosing the Sooners over at least 17 or 18 other Division I schools. For Dayton Forsythe, it’s something he’s dreamed of for a long time.

Commissioners hear EMS update

Lincoln County commissioners this week were provided an update on a meeting that took place to begin further addressing the Emergency Medical Services crisis in the county.

White Rock school bond election

Voters in the White Rock School District will decide a $280,000 bond issue in a Special election on Aug. 8. “This bond issue is really needed. It will cover the costs for roofs damaged by storms earlier this year that our insurance doesn’t cover,” School Supt. Alicia Ebers said.