Helping a friend in need

The other night I received a call about 8:15 from a good friend. When I asked him how he was doing, he told me, “Not very good.”

Good move by Meeker board

Meeker’s Board of Education took decisive action this week when its members voted unanimously in directing School Supt. Jeff Pruitt not to follow memorandums from the State Department of Education regarding its Bible mandate.In essence, the board told State School Supt. Ryan Walters that the Meeker...

Sentencing continued for Wellston attorney

The sentencing for a Wellston attorney who has entered no contest pleas to several felonies has been continued until next month.Formal felony charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Dec. 6, 2022 against Debra Dawn Campbell, 59 at the time.

Chandler band preview

Mullin: Marijuana grows are state issue, not federal

Sen. Markwayne Mullin called Oklahoma a perfect storm in terms of illegal marijuana grows.

Billy Lee Alexander

Billy Lee Alexander was born June 4, 1938, in Thomas, Oklahoma, to Bill and Elizabeth Alexander.

Kenneth Dewayne Toles

Kenneth Dewayne Toles was born October 26, 1953 in Noble, Oklahoma to Kenneth and Dorothy Toles. He departed this lifeAugust 7, 2024 at the age of 70 years.Kennethwasbaptized into the Church of the First born at a young age. He enlisted in the United StatesArmy for a short time.

Glory Maria (Hendrix) Allen

Glory Maria (Hendrix) Allen was born on February 25, 1960, in Hampton, Virginia, andpassedawayAugust 10, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 64.Glory spent time in Virginia and Florida before moving to Chandler, Oklahoma in 1975.She was a proud alum of the Chandler Class of 1978.

Anna Rose Givens

Anna Rose Givens was born August 7, 1932, in Colby, Kansas, and passed away August 5, 2024, at the age of 91.Anna was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 57 years.Survivors include her five children, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other family and friends.A Rosary was held...

Leslie Lavoy Bottger

Leslie Lavoy Bottger, 58, of Perkins, Okla., passed away on Friday, August 8, 2024. Leslie was born on September 29, 1965, to Tena Butler-Mittasch in California.He is survived by his mother, two children, a brother and two sisters.Services will be held at the Assembly of God in Carney, Okla.