Chandler-Wellston softball

Above, Wellston shortstop Blaiklyn Grimmet throws to first Mnday during the Lady Tigers’ game at Chandler. Above right, Chandler Halle Pittman fields a grounder and, right, Wellston pitcher Zoey Cobb puts a bit of English on her pitch.

Commissioners approve Jacktown application

Lincoln County commissioners have approved making application for a Community Development Block Grant for the Jacktown Fire Department for fire apparatus. Commissioners also took no action on applying for a CDBG grant for a parking lot for the Lincoln County Fairgrounds.

Chandler BPA shines

Ten Chandler BPA students qualified for state competition and seven were able to attend and compete earlier this month. Out of the seven competitors, four will be advancing to Nationals that will be held in Anaheim, California April 26-30th.

Congratulations to Patty & Gary Clark of Carney

Congratulations to Patty & Gary Clark of Carney, OK! They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 17, 2023. May you have a year of Jubilee this Golden year! 1973-2023

Reviewing SQ820

Now that the dust has settled and it’s been more than three weeks since State Question 820 was overwhelmingly rejected by Oklahomans, I thought I’d weigh in a little bit on its demise. First, I thought the proposition to legalize recreational marijuana in the Sooner state would probably pass.

Chop shop suspect to stand trial

One defendant in an alleged chop shop operation has been ordered to stand trial, an arraignment has been set for another and the pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for a third.

Town Talk

Have you seen the new sign over what was once Main Street Family Clinic? It now says Utica Park Clinic. Congratulations to Bronwyn Howard, Peggy Gardner and all their staff on this new merger.

Letter to the editor

To the editor, Recent claims by scientists that our planet Earth has been rotating on the same axis for at least 286 million years.