Chandler rodeo

Davenport bronc rider Blake Chowning was the first contestant at the 84th Annual Chandler Open Rodeo Friday and, above, gets a good spurring lick on his horse. At left, this year’s rodeo queen was Jacy Sanders of Wellston, top, and the princess was Olivia Taylor, from Perkins, bottom.

Fredrick Robert Zaske, II

Fredrick Robert Zaske, II, “Rob” was born May 10, 1953, in San Francisco, California to Fredrick Robert Zaske, I, and Emily (Huffield).He passed away July 21, 2024, in Oklahoma City at the age of 71.

Mildred Lucille (Cope) Smith

Mildred Lucille (Cope) Smith was born September 8, 1931, in her grandma’s house in Green Pasture (Spencer), Oklahoma.

Lela Myrtle Garrison Livecy

Lela Myrtle Garrison Livecy was born on October 7, 1929, close to Kendrick in rural Lincoln County. She was the daughter of Henry and Virgie Herd. She passed away on July 16, 2024, in Stroud.

Building community, book by book

A group of small children crowded around a picnic table in Tilghman Park, their eyes wide as they listened to Lincoln County Game Warden Jacob Harriet explain how to tell the difference between a girl deer and a boy deer, using animal skulls as references.

Nearby public libraries:

Chandler Public LibaryOpen: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday - 9 a.m.-12 p.m.1021 Manvel Ave, Chandler, OK 74834 Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Higher Education Open to tribal members, residents of Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties Open: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.335588 E.

Ballooning

A few weeks ago Kindra said she was going to sign up for a hot air balloon flight at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival in August.Would I want to go with her?Man. What a tough question.Of course I’d want to.

It’s your year, really

To every football fan willing to compete, it’s almost that time of year again.Before we know it, it’ll be time to draft our teams for the 2024-25 season.The league commissioner sets up every detail of the fantasy season as each competitor bickers to them about their preferences.