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Audit: items missing

A statutory audit of former Lincoln County Sheriff Charlie Dougherty’s administration shows nearly 250 fixed asset items that couldn’t be located, almost 50 that were not properly marked and others that were located but not listed as fixed assets.
Record breaker

Record breaker

Record breaker

Stroud’s Peyton Davis clears the last hurdle and heads to the finish line in the 100m hurdles at the 66 Conference track meet in Okemah last week.Her time of 14.86 broke the Stroud record of 15.
Tatum Crouch

Tatum Crouch

Chandler announces valedictorians, salutatorians

Chandler High School has announced its valedictorians and salutatorians for the Class of 2025. The valedictorians are Tatum Crouch, James Fine, Samuel Gardner, Cali Hilgenfeld, Halli Murray, Ian Radcliffe and Joel Telford. The salutatorians are Kaylee Choate, Gage Crews and Jaylee Ventris.
The buildings at 1214 and 1216 Manvel (from left to right) formerly housed the St. Cloud Hotel, built by John Edward Gormley in 1904. Photo/ Brian Blansett

The buildings at 1214 and 1216 Manvel (from left to right) formerly housed the St. Cloud Hotel, built by John Edward Gormley in 1904. Photo/ Brian Blansett

Buildings coming down

The Chandler City Council voted Tuesday to demolish the buildings located at 1214 and 1216 Manvel Ave.It did not set a timeframe, but estimated it could cost between $120,000 and $200,000.The Council determined that the buildings - in the state they are currently in - are a hazard to public safety.

13 fire chiefs write governor

The fire chiefs of Lincoln County have signed and sent a letter to Gov. Kevin Stitt, voicing their opposition to the removal of Oklahoma Forestry Director Mark Goeller and urging the governor to reconsider the decision and provide clear reasons why he is on this path.
Paige Coyle (right) from Coyle Family Farms helps a customer pick out a loaf of sourdough bread at her stall on April 5. It was the opening day of the season for the 2A Chandler OK Farmers Market. Photo/Emily Kalka

Paige Coyle (right) from Coyle Family Farms helps a customer pick out a loaf of sourdough bread at her stall on April 5. It was the opening day of the season for the 2A Chandler OK Farmers Market. Photo/Emily Kalka

Farmers' markets opening

Spring has arrived in Lincoln County, bringing with it rain, but most importantly, it marks the opening of local farmers’ markets. There are a handful in the area, including markets in Chandler, Wellston, McLoud and Meeker.
Shakoda Wright

Shakoda Wright

Lions of the month announced

Shakoda Wright and Shelby Knight were named the Lions of the Month for March by the Chandler Lions Club.Shakoda Wright is the daughter of Takeilo Wright and Cassondra Taylor. She has a younger sister, Iridessa, and a younger brother, Jeramiah.Wright has won many awards.

Area bands end season on high note

While the school year hasn’t quite ended, local high school bands have ended their competition seasons on high notes. The bands from Chandler, North Rock Creek, Stroud and Prague all competed in the OSSAA State competition last week.

County Commission meeting

Lincoln County commissioners this week adopted the six-year County Improvement of Roads and Bridges allocation plan and resolution. They also adopted a County Bridge and Road Improvement resolution for road work on bus routes in Carney, Wellston and Perkins with reimbursement from the Iowa Tribe.

Scholarships awarded

Three students were recognized by Seminole State College at the All-Oklahoma Academic Team and Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges Presidents’ Tuition Waiver Awards Ceremony on March 25 - Savana Sims from Prague, Felicity Hamilton from McLoud, and Emelia Bronson from Shawnee, according to a...