Chandler rodeo

The Chandler Roundup Club held it annual open rodeo over the weekend. Spectators were treated to new lights, new seats and plenty of action. Top left, the National American Insurance team of ladies won the Baby Bale Race and earned a donation to The Chosen House.

Stroud City Council

The Stroud City Council approved the appointment of Linda Smith to the Stroud Hospital and Development Authority at their regular meeting on July 10.They also approved the renewal of lease purchase agreements for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and line transfers for the FY 2024-25 budget.The Council entered...

Lincoln County Commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a service agreement with the Child Advocacy Center of Central Oklahoma and adopted a resolution with the Center as well.They also approved a contract with Commercial Roof Solutions for the Fair Barn Reroof project.Earlier this month they awarded a bid...

Meeker school board meeting

Meeker Board of Education members have named two new directors and hired a new assistant high school football coach and also accepted the resignation of Brad Seaborn, high school teacher, Athletic and Transportation Director Seaborn has taken a position with the Strother School District, Meeker...

Charges filed

A Stroud man faces a felony and misdemeanor following his arrest recently by a Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy.Roy Sam Spang, 47, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with actual physical control of vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, a felony and transportation of opened...

Williams qualifies for nationals

Local motocross racer Jace Williams, 17, of Chandler, has officially qualified for the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Waverly, TN— the world’s largest amateur motocross race and the most prestigious in the U.S.The race runs July 28-Aug. 2, and...

Mural of memories

A large mural depicting the history of Chandler was recently completed, spanning the entirety of the retaining wall in front of City Hall on Manvel Avenue. The mural was designed and painted by Bob Palmer.