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Graduation weekend

Graduation weekend

Graduation weekend

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Kenzie Cowden (center) and the Chandler High School class of 2022 after graduation Friday night. For more photos of the graduation and the Alunni parade on Saturday, see Page 4A. Photo/Brian Blansett Top left, Shayla Peery sings during the Chandler High School graduation ceremony Friday evening.
New city manager on the job

New city manager on the job

New city manager on the job

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Chandler’s new City Manager Jason Orr has been in his position going on three weeks now and says, “I love it. It’s one of the most hospitable towns I’ve been in. “You can hear it in people’s voices. I really like small town charm and I think it’s a good fit for me,” he added.

Former Tryon officials charged

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Three former officials with the City of Tryon face embezzlement and conspiracy charges as the result of a special investigative audit released three months ago. Bench warrants were originally issued for the arrest of the three. Each charge filed against the three is a felony.
Meeker names Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Meeker names Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Meeker names Valedictorian and Salutatorian

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Meeker High School named Breanna Pearcy as Valedictorian and Mary Beth Frerichs as Salutatorian for 2022. The students were recognized at the commencement ceremony, Friday, May 13, 7:30 pm at Firelake Arena, in Shawnee.
Greta Harms, exchange student from Germany, who placed third in the state in original oratory. Photo/Robyn Miller

Greta Harms, exchange student from Germany, who placed third in the state in original oratory. Photo/Robyn Miller

Meeker’s (and Cadenberge’s) orator

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Greta Harms is a 17 year-old EF foreign exchange student from Cadenberge, Germany. She lives with her host family Rance, Robyn, Lauren, and Rylan Miller in Meeker. Recently, Greta achieved a third place finish in original oratory at the state competition.
A bridge that absorbed flood damage on East 1060 Road in Lincoln County. Photo/Brian Blansett

A bridge that absorbed flood damage on East 1060 Road in Lincoln County. Photo/Brian Blansett

Weather causes problems for county roads

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Heavy rainfall in Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties caused several bridge outages, closing some roads and partially washed out others. There were reports of up to seven inches or more of rain in Lincoln County and five or more inches in Pottawatomie County.

Card of Thanks

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
From the family of Sylva Summers... We would like to express our gratitude for all of the thoughts and prayers, cards, phone calls, food and flowers that we received during the time of loss of our wife and mother. Your kindness and prayers have carried us through this most difficult time.

PUBLIC RECORDS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Lincoln County Marriage Licenses Aaron William Mailloux and Lisa Marie Rushing, both of McLoud Aaron Joseph Hulsey and Kaylee Joann Faye Garrett, both of Luther Filiberto Martinez-Cruz and Emily Louise White, both of Wellston Probates In the Matter of the Probate, Petition for Foreign Will for...
State champs!

State champs!

State champs!

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
It was an exciting few days for area high school sports On Friday, Stroud high jumper Kileigh Mixon won her second straight Class 2A state championship and tied the state record by jumping 5 feet, 8 inches.
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