Joan Alsip Neu Birkes

JoanAlsipNeuBirkes, long-time Chandler, Oklahoma, resident was born September 18, 1936, in Chandler. She departedthislifeonMay 25, 2024, at her home at the age of 88 years.Joan was the daughter of Jesse Marion and Zelda Mae (Saulsberry)Alsip.

Kenneth Carl Brown

Kenneth Carl Brown departed this life onWednesday, May 29, 2024, in Stroud, Oklahoma. Kenneth was born on Monday, January 27, 1947, to Cecil and Alta (Orr) Brown in Prague, Oklahoma.

Marlene Joy Barnett

Marlene Joy Barnett passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at her home in Meeker, Oklahoma. She was born in Calumet,Oklahoma,on May8,1935,theyoungest of eight children, to David George and Mabel Lucia Leedy Holly.Her mother passed away when she was only nine months old.

John Thomas “Tom” Evans Sr

John Thomas “Tom” Evans Sr, of Tulsa, Oklahoma,passedaway on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his home. He had a strong belief and faith in Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, and now breaths freely in his presence. Tom was 84 years old.

Arraignment continued

An arraignment has been continued for a Harrah man on a manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide after his four-year-old son reportedly jumped from his pickup truck and was run over by the vehicle.

Meeker, Stroud reclassified

In the 2024 high school football season, two Lincoln county schools are transitioning to class 2A II as Stroud moves up from class A and Meeker joins the new division.

Sports week in photos

Softball camp in photos

Upper left, Rilee Jones geta ready to throw a ball to her coach during the annual Chandler softball camp last week. Photo/ Brian Blansett Above, Maverick Ellicott waits for her turn during drills. Photo/Brian Blansett Right, Chandler Lady Lion Hadlee Massengale (red shirt) interacts with campers.