OCCRA races at Stroud Lake

Engines revved and dust flew at the second annual Oklahoma Cross County Races Association racing event at Stroud Lake this past weekend.

Miller wins in District 2

Marlon Miller unseated incumbent Troy Evans in the race for Lincoln County Commissioner District 2 Tuesday, getting just over 68 percent of the vote in the Republican runoff. Miller had 694 votes to 325 for Evans.

34 nursing home residents tested positive for COVID-19

34 residents at the Chandler Therapy and Living Center tested positive for COVID-19 with some tests results still pending, according to Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Wendi Marcy.

Davenport schools awarded aviation education grant

Davenport Public Schools was awarded an $8,000 grant through the Aviation Education Grant Program provided by the Oklahoma Aviation Commission. Davenport Superintendent Danny Acord applied for the grant in May and said they will use the money to update their flight simulator.

Voters head to polls for primary runoff

Voters head to the polls beginning today for the Aug. 25 primary runoff in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties. Republican voters who reside in Lincoln County Commission District No. 2 will decide between incumbent Troy Evans and challenger Marlon Miller.

Ostrander charged t with first degree rape

Donald Lee Ostrander, 56, of Wellston was charged with first degree rape of a child under 14. According to the affidavit filed by Lincoln County Sheriff Deputy Detective Larry Stover Sr., the victim told her mother Ostrander raped her.

CHANDLER AREA CALENDAR

Following is a list of upcoming events in and around the Chandler community for the remainder of Aguust. The Chandler Lions Club meets at 12 p.m., each Thursday at First Christian Church, 614 Manvel. The Chandler Rotary Club meets 12 p.m., each Friday at Destinations.

Getting overhet

The summer I was 16, I had my first full-time, work-every-day job. I drove a tractor on a hay crew that toured southern Pontotoc County baling hay for farmers and ranchers who lacked the equipment, and perhaps interest, for baling their own.