Candidates named for Girls, Boys State

The 2020 American Legion Auxiliary Oklahoma Girls State and Oklahoma American Legion Boys State were cancelled due to COVID-19. “Boys and Girls State are very prestigious programs,” District 4A Commander George Wooden said.

Chandler hires new coaches

New faces will be found on the sidelines of the court and mat this upcoming season. During the monthly Chandler school board meeting, board members hired Joseph Shawn Blankenship as the head coach for the boys basketball team and John Childress as the head coach for the wrestling team.

The new top Tiger

When the temperature starts to drop and the Friday night lights turn on, the Stroud Tigers will have a new head coach leading them on the sidelines. Joshua Presley is the new head coach of the Stroud football team.

Class 3A All-Stars

Chandler’s Morgan Fowble (left) and Prague’s Diana Manning (center) and Taylor Hodges (right) were named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association Small East All-Star team. Archive photos/Brian Blansett

Commissioners reopen courthouse

The Lincoln County Courthouse is opened back up. County Commission Chairman Lee Doolen announced Monday he was authorizing the courthouse and lobby to open back up immediately with individual elected officials deciding how many to allow in their office at any time.

Disc golf opens in Stroud

Pictured to the right, Professional Disc Golf Association member Matt Bell throws the first disc at the new disc golf course at Stroud Lake. The new disc golf course opened to the public Friday, May 1. Bell designed the 18 hole, Par 66 course with holes ranging from 200 ft. to 1,000 ft.

Wrestler of the Year

The National Wrestling Coaches Association announced Wednesday that Chandler’s Heath Gray is the 2019-20 National Wrestler of the Year. Gray, a junior at the University of Central Oklahoma, went 29-1 this season and was ranked No. 1 in the country for most of the season. He was the No.

Hedge, Lopez make honorable mention

Meeker seniors Madison Hedge, left, and Lexi Lopez were named to the honorable mention list for the All-State girls basketball team.

Region 2 schools select the Coaches of the Year

The Region 2 schools have selected the following coaches and one student for various spring awards.

Elerick named Region 2 Athlete of the Year

Grant Elerick, pictured above, recieved the Region 2 Male Athlete of the Year award, which carries a $500.00 scholarship. Above, Elerick threw the first pitch of the season opener on Mar. 6 against the Davenport Bulldogs. Photo/Chelsea Weeks.