Don Kinnamon

November 21, 1937 – Died January 18, 2025 It is with deep sorrow thatweannouncethepassing of Don Kinnamon, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather.

Wallace “Bud” Buster McClellan Jr.

Wallace “Bud” Buster McClellan Jr., of Prague, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 87.Bud was a member of the Sac and Fox Nation Thunder Clan, for which he served as leader for several years.Bud’s Indian Name was Ma Ka Ta Mi She Ka Kak, which means “Black Hawk.”

January Lions of the Month

Lauren Dollarhite, Jordan Glasgow and Gage Crews have been named Lions of the Month for January by the Chandler Lions Club.Lauren Dollarhite is the daughter of Brandon and Rebecca Dollarhite. She has a 3.82 GPA and is ranked 23 in her class.

Meeker rehires superintendent

Meeker Board of Education members during their most recent meeting offered the superintendent a new contract and also accepted the retirement of one and the resignation of another.Following an executive session, the board members returned to open meeting and voted to rehire School Supt. Jeff Pruitt...

NRC Students of the month

Meeker High School fall honor roll

Meeker High School Fall Semester Honor Roll 9th Grade Superintendent’s Honor Roll Brynlee Gatz Maverick Herring Macy Jones Nicolette SalaPrincipal’s Honor Roll Emma Brown Stevie Buoy Luke Courtnay Jon Fixico Abby Johnson Caylee Maggard Abbie Perry Audrey Prince Ty Shindler Zander Small10th Grage...

Chandler senior honor roll

Superintendent’s “A” Honor Roll: Logan Allen Ethan Brunson Matthew Burris Kaylee Choate Gage Crews Tatum Crouch Macie Davis Lauren Dollarhite Maxson Dryer James Fine Breyona Fisher Sam Gardner Jade Glasgow Jordan Glasgow Cali Hilgenfeld Biliegh Jernigan Madelyn Ledford Brynn Lewis Makenna Miller...

Sparks man sentenced on felonies

A Sparks man who earlier pleaded no contest to four counts has been sentenced.Formal felony charges were filed May 4, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court against James Leonard Smothers, then 41, following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies.He pleaded no contest in November to the court...

Homecoming courts

Chandler will hold its winter sports homecomings in the coming days. Assemblies for wrestling and basketball will be Thursday at 8:05 a.m. in the Freeman Fieldhouse. Wrestling homecoming will be Thursday evening, with the coronation at 6 in the Freeman Fieldhouse.

Sports week in photos

Top left, the Chandler power-lifting poses with hardware team after finishing first at the meet in Jones. Six boys and one girl finished first.