Dale student honored

Paul Potts, a senior from Dale High School, has been selected for the 2026 Academic All-State Class by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence.Potts is valedictorian for his class and a longstanding member of the National Honor Society, according to OFE.

Rotarians of Month announced

Adrianna Rivera and Lily Milam have been selected as Rotarians of the Month for March by the Chandler Rotary Club.Adrianna Rivera is the daughter of Elizeo Rivera and Amanda Lutz. She has attended Chandler Public Schools for six years.Adrianna has maintained a 4.

Marijuana seized in Meeker

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics’s (OBN) Marjuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant at Purple Ray LLC in Meeker on Feb.

Stroud approves fee for records requests

The Stroud City Council approved a resolution regarding the Open Records Request Fee Schedule and request form at their regular meeting on Feb. 12.Resolution 2025-26-7 amends both the fee schedule and the request form.

CHS to stage Shrek

The Chandler High School Performing Arts Center is about to get a whole lot greener.The school is putting on a production of “Shrek the Musical” this weekend, based on the popular movie.

Commissioners approve funding

The Lincoln County Commissioners approved funding for a Municipal Road Drilling Activity Fund Project (MRDAFP) for the Town of Davenport at their meeting on Feb. 17.The County is contributing $120,000 from the use tax fund and will approve the resolution at a later meeting.

Commissioners approve road project

The Lincoln County Commissioners approved a CBRI Resolution for District 3 in their regular meeting on March 2.The resolution will provide District 3 with $356,000 out of the CBRI fund to fix a mile and a half of road, with the full project costing approximately $446,000.

New building for Emergency Management

Lincoln County Emergency Management has a new home.The old Tool Time Rental in Chandler was recently purchased using grant funds and Use Tax funds on Feb. 12.

Prague students graduate

Two students from Prague have recently graduated from two major universities.Kara Stanley earned a Master’s in Instructional Design and Learning Technology from the University of Wisconsin in Whitewater at winter commencement in December.

Wellston chief resigns

Wellston Police Chief Alf Hancock has resigned from his position, according to the Town of Wellston.Hancock had been chief since 2019. Shawn Stewart will be the interim police chief.