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SFD collects food to help Stroud Food Pantry

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

The Stroud Fire Department and a brigade of teen volunteers set out on Nov. 4 to collect non-perishable food items for their annual canned food drive. This year, they collected a total of 1,658 pounds of food and 31.8 pounds of non-food items, according to the Stroud Food Pantry.

Office No. 1 in Dale school board open

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Dale Board of Education members adopted a resolution this week for the annual school election for Board of Education Office.Office No. 1 will be on the ballot and that is currently held by longtime member Tim Collins.

The color guard led the Veterans Day parade through downtown Chandler Tuesday morning. We have our annual Salute to Veterans on Pages 1-8 in this week’s edition. Photo/Brian Blansett

VETERANS DAY

News Staff

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

We asked some area high school seniors to write letters to veterans for Veterans Day.Helen Orr DavenportDear Veterans, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to our country.

Will Conley in the Chandler High School wrestling room. Photo/Brian Blansett

Turning tragedy into Triumph

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Will Conley is determined that nothing is going to stop him.

Ava White

November Rotarians announced

News Staff

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Ava White and Riley Schafer were named the November Rotarians of the Month by the Chandler Rotary Club.Ava White is the daughter of Matthew and Shannon Dougherty and Travis and Sarah White.She has lived in Chandler all her life and has attended Chandler Public Schools throughout her education.

Driver rescued from manhole on turnpike

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

The Chandler and Wellson Fire Departments responded to Turner Turnpike to help rescue a motorist on Friday night.A press release from Wellston Fire Chief Todd Beesley said a motorist exited his vehicle at mile marker 160 westbound and fell about 30 to 40 feet into a drainage area.

Sparks scholarships

News Staff

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Three Chandler seniors received scholarships from Sparks America. Landon Harkins, Lexi Martzall and Hannah Campbell were each awarded a $6,000 scholarship “We were proud of these youngsters as they take their passions and dreams and move forward with their lives,” Sparks America said.

Wright joins United Country

News Staff

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

United Country Real Estate | Bendele Co, LLC is pleased to announce that Carson Wright, a licensed Real Estate Agent, has recently joined their sales team in Chandler, OK.

NASA Games

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Two area schools took part in the 3rd Annual Native American Student Association (NASA) Games on Oct. 14, bringing home second and third place. Chandler High School placed second and Meeker High School placed third.“It was so much fun.

Chandler senior Landon Gray focuses as he plays the trumpet upside down. He is a member of the Chandler marching band, The Pride of Chandler, and often volunteers to play TAPS at the funerals of veterans. Photo/ Jennifer Pryor

Landon Gray: No limits

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

In some ways, Landon Gray shouldn’t be here.In October 2016, at the age of eight, he suffered constant strokes and was diagnosed with a rare condition -- central nervous system vasculitis.According to the Vasculitis Foundation, it affects 2.4 cases per 1 million people every year.

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