Mary Sue Carver

Mary Sue Carver, of Prague, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Prague, Oklahoma, at the age of 85. Mary was born on July 22, 1938, in Greenwood, Arkansas.She was the daughter of Orvil and Nellie (Pigg) Bartlett.

Shannon Melot

Shannon was born to GaryandBobbieRhyne on December 19, 1972, in Tulsa, OK.At the age of 51, Shannon Melot, Granny Shani, finished her race here on earth July 3, 2024.

Spotlight on the FFA

Office: Vice President Class: Junior Family: Parents - Tiffany Grimes & Thomas Novotny; Siblings - Blakely & Jackson GrimesSchool activities in addition to FFA: Basketball, Baseball, STUCOWhat is the most important thing you’ve learned in FFA?The most important thing I learned in FFA is to give...

More gas, tacos coming

Chandler is getting more food and gas options, with Casey’s convenience store and Taco Bell set to be built in the coming months.Casey’s has already closed and is set to build across from Walmart off Route 66 on the east side of town, according to City Manager Jason Orr.

More than sun tans

The happy shrieks and chatter of kids filled the air alongside the scent of chlorine and sunscreen.Seated behind a desk, wrapped in a towel, Cynthia Snider seemed to carry on about four different conversations at once, never losing track of any.

Editorial

State School Supt. Ryan Walters once again has overstepped his authority.Last week he ordered all public schools under his jurisdiction to incorporate the Bible and Ten Commandments into their curricula.This applies to all public schools in grades 5-12 beginning this school year, which starts in...

EA’s CFB: it’s BACK

The EA Sports College Football gaming series is back.

God help us

My political memory goes back to the 1950s.I remember when Ike was president and I remember the Kennedy- Nixon debates of 1960.I remember where I was when I learmed Kennedy was dead, I remember Nixon resigning and I remember the national pessimism when Jimmy Carter was president.I remember Reagan’s...

Celebrating July 4

Language set for ballot on county EMS district

Lincoln County commissioners have approved the language for a ballot proposition to submit to the people creating an Emergency Medical Service District to provide ambulance services to all county residents.Their vote came during a special joint meeting this week between them and the Lincoln County...