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Sophie Young cleared 5 feet, 4 inches at the Tiger Classic Saturday, but didn’t know it at the time. Photo/Beth Young

Sophie Young cleared 5 feet, 4 inches at the Tiger Classic Saturday, but didn’t know it at the time. Photo/Beth Young

Jumping in the dark

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Stroud sophomore Sophie Young had already won the high jump at the Tiger Classic track meet Saturday.She had cleared five feet and her chief competition, Jayden Epperley from Mannford, had gone out at 4-10, so first place was hers.
Olivia Stanger from Stroud (left) and Adelaide Furtado from Chandler take off after the first exchange in the girls 4x100 relay Saturday at Stroud. Looking on after handing off the sticks are Lacy Williams from Stroud and Skye Buchanan from Chandler. Photo/Beth Young

Olivia Stanger from Stroud (left) and Adelaide Furtado from Chandler take off after the first exchange in the girls 4x100 relay Saturday at Stroud. Looking on after handing off the sticks are Lacy Williams from Stroud and Skye Buchanan from Chandler. Photo/Beth Young

Results from Stroud, Madill and Alex meets

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Tiger Classic At Stroud Girls 100 Meter Dash2. Davis, Peyton Stroud 12.726. Simpson, Evy North Rock Creek 13.5111. Rodea, Angela North Rock Creek 13.9712. Stanger, Olivia Stroud 14.03 220. Barger, Olivia North Rock Creek 14.5322. Brown, Kadrian Stroud 14.6435. Anglin, Hailey North Rock Creek 15.
Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Left, Stroud product Kylie Mixon competes for OSU at the ORU track meet Saturday. She took second in the high jump. Photo/ Mario Holland.
Chandler catcher Sawyer Sims takes a throw for a forceout at home against Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler catcher Sawyer Sims takes a throw for a forceout at home against Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Area baseball roundup

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Week of March 23-28 Carney1-2 for the week. Wins over Coyle (7-3). Losses to Pioneer (9-1) and Yale (4-2). Record: 6-3.Payten Edgar threw a five-inning one-hitter to boost the Bulldogs to the 7-3 win over Coyle on Monday. He struck out nine and allowed only two walks.
Dale shortstop Reese Herring fires the ball to first to put out a North Rock Creek runner. Photo/Rick Hester

Dale shortstop Reese Herring fires the ball to first to put out a North Rock Creek runner. Photo/Rick Hester

Slowpitch roundup

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Week of March 23-28 CarneyFor the week: 4-1. Wins over Glencoe (12-3), Crooked Oak (13-0), Coyle (12-0). Loss to Arnett. Record:4-1 The Lady Bulldogs started their season with authority, winning their first three games by a combined score of 37-3.
The world’s greatest grandparents

The world’s greatest grandparents

The world’s greatest grandparents

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
I have the world’s greatest grandparents.Yes, I know. I’m sure a lot of people think that. And I’m sure they’re correct. Grandparents, by nature, tend to be pretty cool people. But I am so very grateful that the universe brought me Lee Roy and Linda Kalka.You see, I was born Emily Shook.

Kudos to Mr. and Mrs. Stitt

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
It was easy to overlook the couple sitting in lawn chairs to watch the high jump competition at the Tiger Classic track meet in Stroud Saturday.
Area high school students competing in Seminole State College’s 52 nd annual Interscholastic Meet gather in the E.T. Dunlap Student Union. Photo/SSC

Area high school students competing in Seminole State College’s 52 nd annual Interscholastic Meet gather in the E.T. Dunlap Student Union. Photo/SSC

Local students win at academic contest

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Schools from around the state, including Lincoln County, took part in the 52nd Annual Scholastic Meet at Seminole State College on March 26, according to a press release from the college.
Above is one of the new trucks donated to the Wellston Fire Department. The department fashioned the graphics after popular show “Emergency,” after recieving the same call numbers from the show. Photo/Todd Beesley

Above is one of the new trucks donated to the Wellston Fire Department. The department fashioned the graphics after popular show “Emergency,” after recieving the same call numbers from the show. Photo/Todd Beesley

Wellston Fire Department gets a glow up

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Wellston Fire Department has received new equipment and certification to help the department be more prepared to respond to wild and structure fires, along with medical emergencies.
Chandler resident Landon Gray lets his disc fly on a hole affectionately called “The Rattlers” at Stroud’s The Nest Disc Golf Course. The hole gets its name from the rock formations that resemble the pygmy rattlers that live in the area. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler resident Landon Gray lets his disc fly on a hole affectionately called “The Rattlers” at Stroud’s The Nest Disc Golf Course. The hole gets its name from the rock formations that resemble the pygmy rattlers that live in the area. Photo/Emily Kalka

Players fly high at Stroud disc golf courses

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Whenyouwalkdownthe wooded paths of The Nest Disc Golf Course along the shores of Stroud Lake, you can tell that it’s loved.It’s in the way Richard Thorntonpicksupbranches as he walks and throws them off the paths while chatting about how it came to be.
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