Sports week in photos

Above, Wellton’s Ryan Gregg rips into a pitch during the WT’s game against Stroud last week. Photo/Jeremy Self. At left are two good ball fakes. The top one is McLoud senior Tryce Lewis getting a Bethany defender in the air. Photo/Brian Blansett.

Opening track meet at Luther

The Stroud girls got off to a strong track season at the Luther meet Saturday. Results for the Lady Tigers are: 4x100 (Kenlee Parrick, Mattie James, Peyton Davis, Kileigh Mixon)-52.

Chandler pair to stand trial

A Chandler couple charged with sex-related crimes to a minor following their arrest by Lincoln County deputies have been ordered to stand trial in June. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 21, 2022 against Destiny Ann Lowe, 39, and her husband Robert Wayne Lowe, 41.

Power lifters head to state

Chandler’s high school powerlifting team won the Class 2A regional meet last weekend and will send 11 lifters to the state meet Saturday in El Reno. The junior high team qualified 10 for their state meet, which will be Thursday.

Hearing waived in case of lewd acts

An Agra man charged with multiple lewd acts to a minor has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment has been scheduled. Jason Dwayne Chapman, 41, was formally charged Sep.

Stop the clock

Daylight Saving Time returns this weekend. According to the calendar, we’ll have it until Nov. 5 when it goes back.

Town Talk

Town Talk will host our second “Olive Garden” lasagna dinner this Sunday, March 12th beginning at noon at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. Your ticket needs to be purchased by Friday, March 10th so we are sure we order enough food.

Dale school board meeting

Dale School Supt. Will Jones this week informed board members, “Overall, I’m feeling pretty good about our financials.” His comments came during the board’s monthly meeting. Jones provided board members with revenue comparisons between February of this year and February of 2022.

Meeker school board meeting

Meeker’s Board of Education this week voted to approve $1,000 stipends for all full time personnel, excluding the superintendent. Board members also accepted the retirement of Counselor Roseanne Smith. Regarding the stipends, Meeker School Supt.

Hearing set in assault

A hearing has been scheduled for a Chandler woman facing three felony charges, among them two for assault and battery upon a police officer, after her arrest. Cheryl Manning, 46, was formally charged in Lincoln County District on Oct.