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Chandler hires driver, support staff

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

This upcoming school year students will see a new face on the bus. The Chandler Board of Education accepted the resignation of bus driver Darolyn Smith and, after a 33 minute executive session, approved the employment of Anna Ellison as a bus driver.

Woman charged in Wellston case

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

Ashley Beth Guy, 29, of Oklahoma City, OK was charged with eluding or attempting to elude the Peace Officer, first offense; driving or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances; and transporting intoxicating beverage or low-point beer.

Highway 18

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

Motorists experienced minor disruptions to traffic on Hwy 18 just outside of Chandler last week due to routine road maintenance. Segments of the highway were temporarily narrowed to one lane to allow for patching work.

Stroud, Meeker Graduation

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

Pictured to the right, Meeker High School seniors stood six feet apart on the Meeker Football field at their graduation ceremony, Thursday, June 4. Photo/Brian Blansett.

McLoud man arrested on firarms charge

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

A McLoud area resident has been arrested by FBI agents and charged with unlawfully possessing a fully automatic machinegun, U.S. Attorney Timothy J. Downing announced.

Fall semester looks different at Meeker

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

Meeker School Supt. Jeff Pruitt told his Board of Education members Monday night, “No one knows for sure what’s going to happen come fall. I think it will look different,” he added. Pruitt said Meeker is scheduled to begin the fall term on Thursday, Aug. 13.

Unity Walk planned in Chandler

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

Hand held fans and agendas were passed out as Civic leaders and Chandler citizens gathered together in the Douglass Community Center with the desire to enact change. Over 100 people walked in at the Open Forum on Race Relations and Tensions last Thursday with a need, and walked out with a plan.

Stroud school renovations on schedule

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Monday, June 8, 2020

Stroud looks to have a new middle school building for the ‘20-21 school year, in the form of the remodeled former high school building. The building is receiving new windows, entryways and HVAC system as part of a mechanical and exterior upgrade project.

Oklahoma Pulls Back on Releasing Coronavirus Data

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Monday, June 8, 2020

Oklahoma officials are expected to sharply curtail release of information related to the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, taking down the numbers of infections, deaths and recoveries in nursing homes, ZIP codes, cities and small counties, said a health department source familiar with the decision.

Dale approves summer camps

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Monday, June 8, 2020

Dale Board of Education members this week approved camps and summer instruction for Dale student athletes. School Supt. Charlie Dickinson explained it began on Monday, June 1 and runs through June 26 and there are restrictions. “There will be no practices, scrimmages or games,” he emphasized.

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