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Chandler board of education meeeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Chandler Board of Education members re-employed all of its support, approved open transfers to the Chandler School District for School Year 2025/2026, hired six new personnel and accepted four resignations during their most recent meeting.

Guilty plea

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

A Harrah man, rather than go to trial, has pleaded guilty to two counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16.Christian Watkins was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with the two counts.Recently, appearing before Associate District Judge Joe Dobry and as the results of a plea...

CMA approves applying for pool grant

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

The Chandler Municipal Authority approved a matching funds letter of $500,000 for the Rainbow Park Project to be submitted to the TSET Legacy Grant at their monthly meeting on June 10.The project aims to renovate the city pool and Rainbow Park if the city wins the reimbursement grant.

No contest plea in sexual abuse

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

An Agra man scheduled to go to trial on several counts of child sexual abuse has entered a no contest plea instead and drawn a suspended term.John David Somers, Jr., 33 at the time he was charged, appeared before District Judge Sarah Bridge recently and entered a no contest plea to four counts of...

NRC to get turf athletic fields

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Sports fields at North Rock Creek are about to get a facelift.The school district is set to install artificial turf on the football, baseball and softball fields, using the county education sales tax to fund the project.“It’s been on a wish list since we started the high school.

A new sidewalk is installed in front of Chandler City Hall, winding around to the railroad bridge. Despite some setbacks due to rain, the City is moving ahead with building Imel Park -- located behind City Hall -- and renovating Reed Park -- located on Allison. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler chugging along on parks

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

While rain has added some delays to construction on parks in Chandler, both projects are still full steam ahead.Imel Park, which is located behind Chandler City Hall, now has a pavilion, with the new sidewalk along Route 66 installed during the first two weeks of June.

Meeker school board meeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Meeker Board of Education members this week voted to offer contracts to four new teachers and accepted the resignation of one other teacher.Without going into executive session, board members voted to offer contracts to the following for the 2025-2026 school year.

Jacob Snovel accepts the award for Best Oklahoma Feature for the film “Anywherwe” at the deadCenter Film Festival in Oklahoma City on Saturday. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Chandler film wins awards

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

There was more than the 25th anniversary to celebrate at this year’s deadCenter Film Festival in Oklahoma City.

Arrest made in Embezzlement

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

AChandlerwomanhas been arrested for allegedly embezzling $170,000 from a Meeker business and she was transported to the Lincoln County Jail in Chandler.Meeker Assistant Police Chief Scott Wilson identified the woman as Lesa Manning, 64.

David Timmons helps kids race down Main Street at the Stroud Arts activity area during Stroud Summer Fest on Saturday. Bottom

Festive weekend

News Staff

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

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