Toma to retire

Chandler School Supt. Melody Toma said this week she is retiring after 37 years in education. “I’m going to retire. I have no idea what I’m going to do, but I’m going to retire,” the veteran educator said during an interview prior to Monday night’s Board of Education meeting.

Dale hires new super

The Dale Board of Education this week voted unanimously to hire a new superintendent beginning July 1. After spending nearly 45 minutes in executive session, the board returned to open meeting and voted 5-0 to hire Will Jones as Dale’s new superintendent.

The winner

Randy Gilbert, chairman of the Pott County Junior Livestock Show, got the singular privilege of kissing a pig at the show last week.

Hearings continued in homicide

Pre-preliminary hearings have been continued for two men charged with murder in connection with the death of a former Midwest City Marine. First degree murder charges against Steven Roberts, 55, and Virgil Earl Nelson, 67, were filed Dec. 21, 2021.

WTs play for state

The Wellston Tigers were playing Riverside Country Day School Tuesday night in Kellyville for a berth in the Class A state tournament. The game was underway as we went to press for this edition. Photos and copy will be in next week’s edition. Monday night, the Tigers lost 49-34 to No.

Youth wrestlers shine at state

Chandler Youth Wrestlers went to state over the last two weekends. Fifteen came home with hardware and lots of hard work to end their season.

1,000 points

Leah Brannon lays in a bucket in the regional tournament against Newkirk, reaching the 1,000-point mark for her career with the Chandler Lady Lions. Photo/Mario Holland

Area sports week in pictures

Clockwise from left: Hayden Brooks (24) puts up a fade-away jumper for Davenport against Porter Consolidated in the regional tournament at Shawnee. Photo/Brian Blansett George McKiddie (24) makes a move in the lane against Erik Harron of Vanoss Monday night at Kellyville.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is Making Up for Lost Time

When star Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed 10 games with an ankle sprain in January and February, it gave other OKC players a chance to step up.

Meeker seats annexation meeting

The Meeker Town Board has scheduled an Open Public meeting for discussion only of the proposed annexation of around eight square miles into the Town limits. The special meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 and will be held at the First Baptist Church in Meeker.