Franz to coach Chandler girls’ basketball

The Chandler Board of Education this week hired several new teachers, one of whom will also coach, along with a paraprofessional and an Aide/Substitute. School Supt. Melody Toma said the board hired Kent Franz as a secondary teacher and the new girls’ high school basketball coach.

Four charges against Stroud driver

A Stroud driver faces two felonies and two misdemeanors following his arrest by Stroud police officers in June.

Tax issues fail

Lincoln County voters decisively rejected two ballot propositions during a special election on Tuesday. Proposition 1 was for establishing an Emergency Medical Service District, and commonly referred to as a countywide ambulance service district.

Charges in fatal shooting

A Wellston man has been charged with first degree murder in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old Lincoln County resident the day after July 4. The charges were formally filed in Lincoln County District Court on Tuesday of this week against Freddie Antonie Seamster, 38.

Tight turn

Chandler cowgirl Kenzie Cowden and her horse make the turn around the first barrel during the International Finals Youth Rodeo Monday morning in Shawnee. She is one of several contestants from Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties competing at the rodeo, which is the richest youth rodeo in the world. 

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Area residents at IFYR

Area locals Olivia Alls, Reed Richison and Kenzie Cowden are competing in the International Finals Youth Rodeo which is from June 11-16. The competition will be at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Area schools receive counselor grants

Chandler, Prague, North Rock Creek and White Rock Public Schools received a total of $418,800 in grant money from the Oklahoma State Department of Education to pay for a school counselor. Each school was given a sum of money to be used over the next three years.

Senior citizen’s Center reopens

The Senior Citizens Center’s dining room in Chandler reopened after being closed for months due to the pandemic. The center serves a meal Monday through Friday at noon, and is a space where seniors can come together, have community and a meal together.