Group urges forgiveness of PPP business expenses

Congress should protect loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program. That was the message from more than 180 small business groups to Capitol Hill on August 4 as negotiators strive for a new stimulus financial package.

The Wind in the Willows

A thunderstorm that rolled through Central Oklahoma last week left a large willow tree straddling 940 Road just north of the Deep Fork River south of Chandler. A county crew had the road cleared in short order. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler board prepares for 2020-2021 school year

Monday, Aug. 10, the Chandler school board and administration met to discuss what to expect for this upcoming school year. Schedule flexibility, masks and district wide changes were discussed.

Meeker kicks off school year

Meeker students begin the new fall term today and school officials indicate the overwhelming majority of them will attend traditionally.

Lions help with playground material

Chandler High School football players helped the preschool teachers at Eastside Elementary to unload barrels of free playground material that was picked up in Broken Arrow by J.J. Clark on Tuesday. Photos/Kathy Shupe

NRC opens day-care for teachers, staff

North Rock Creek School has opened a daycare facility to coincide with its start of the new term that begins today. CougarCare actually opened its doors on Monday of this week as teachers and staff returned for professional days in advance of today’s first day of school.

Helms charged with second degree burglary

Wade Garett Helms, 22, of Luther OK was charged on July 20 with Burglary in the 2nd degree and knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property. Mitchel Lee Helms was charged on July 20 with the same charges, Burglary in the 2nd degree and knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property.

Chandler house fire under investigation

CHANDL Wednesday, Aug. 5, a Chandler residents house caught on fire. According to Chandler Fire Chief Billy Buchanan, how the fire started is currently under investigation by the Oklahoma State Fire Marshall. Buchanan 5.3 said V8, Auto, the State Air & More!

Meeker Facebook survey says “no”

When the Meeker Town Board holds its monthly meeting next Monday night, Trustees most likely will discuss a mask mandate for the town. Based on comments on a Facebook post from last week, though, residents and outof-towners don’t want it.