Planters to spruce up downtown Chandler

With spring in the air, downtown Chandler is about to get a bit of a spruce-up. Planters will line the sidewalks on Manvel, running from Sixth Street down to 11th Street.The plants are part of a beautification project by the City of Chandler.

Dale board of education

Dale Board of Education members this week approved temporary appropriations for 20252026, hired two new personnel and accepted the resignations of three others.School Supt.

Kingdom of Heaven

As I read in the bible I think if we don’t follow Jesus and keep His sayings we could be in the most trouble forever. How do we get to be chosen keeps crossing my mind.I keep seeing Jesus telling us to get away from ourselves as our master. He said we can’t serve two masters.

Knight, Gardner named April Rotarians

Shelby Knight and Samuel Gardner from Chandler High School have been named Rotarians of the Month for April by the Chandler Rotary Club.Shelby Knight is the daughter of Houston and Amanda Knight, who own their own business, Knights Cleaning Service, which cleans residential homes.

Lincoln commissioners updated on acres burned

Lincoln county commissioners during their most regular meeting were provided an update by Emergency Management on the destruction and the number of acres burned in the county during the recent wildfire outbreak.

Stitt: block grants could help schools

Block grants could help more money reach schools directly, said Gov. Kevin Stitt.On March 25, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters requested block grants from the federal government rather than typical funding through the Department of Education, with the support of the state House and Senate.

Trial for sex crimes suspect

A 59-year-old man facing multiple charges for alleged sex crimes against minors in two different cases has been set for a felony disposition docket and jury trial in one of the cases.Mark Leon Miller, Sr.

Stroud creates overlay district

The Stroud City Council passed an ordinance in their regular monthly meeting on March 13 to form a Non-Standard Housing Overlay District.An overlay district is a zoning district layerd on top of an already existing district that implements additional regulations.

Hearings set on growhouse charges

Preliminary hearings have now been set for all five defedants arrested and facing multiple felonies following a robbery at a grow house operation in January.Five others were apprehended and detained by ICE in a related incident.Arrested and formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan.

Meeker students at Leadership Summit

Two Future Farmers of America (FFA) students from Meeker High School attended the Leadership Summit held at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds on March 17.Devyn Frazier and Allie Jarvis were both sponsored by CVEC.