Rena Fern Johnson

Rena Fern Johnson was born February 23, 1946, in Chandler and died Wednesday, December 8, 2021. She was 75 years old. After retiring as a manager at Southwestern Bell, Johnson became the owner and operator of Flowers, Books & More in Wellston.

Sue Brooks Lawrence

Sue Brooks Lawrence was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on October 22, 1951. She was a long-time resident of Chandler, Okla., and passed away on December 4, 2021, at the age of 70. Sue enjoyed to garden and cook and was a homemaker.

Patsy Mae Davis

Patsy Mae (Parker) Davis was born October 22, 1933, in Skiatook, Okla. She died Monday, December 6, 2021, at her home in Agra. She was 88 years old. Davis, the daughter of Ernest and Beatrice (Stevens) Parker, married Ferman Davis on April 19, 1952.

Petrova Yvonne Ruark

Petrova Yvonne Ruark, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully December 12, 2021, twelve hours shy of her 30th Wedding Anniversary to her husband Kirk Ruark.

In Memory

Merry Christmas to husband Jerry Durbin, May 26, 2021, and Merry Christmas to my grandbaby Alyse Durbin, October 22, 2021. First Christmas in Heaven. Miss you both! The Durbins

Teresa Lea Williams

Teresa Lea Williams was born to Charles Sinclair and Wanda Faye (Choate) on November 9, 1962, in Tulsa, Okla. She died Sunday, December 12, 2021, at her home in Carney. She was 59 years old.

Meeker FFA wins contest

Last Friday, the Meeker High School Parliamentary Procedure Team competed in the state contest at the OSU campus in Stillwater. Annsley Babek, Aviary Helms, Brynna Raines, Ayden Gonzales, Amos Grimes, Devyn Frazier, and Allie Jarvis were named State Champions!

Chandler board transfer policy

The Chandler Board of Education this week approved a revised policy on “Student Transfers” to replace the “Open Transfer Policy on Transfers and Assignments.” Board Clerk Natalie Ussrey explained this was done to come into compliance with a new state law that takes effect Jan. 1, 2022.

Meeker to start MS softball

The Meeker Board of Education Monday night agreed to add a Middle School slow-pitch softball program beginning in the Spring. School Supt. Jeff Pruitt told the board members, “the kids are interested.

Fowble and Haley are December Lions

Chandler High School seniors Dalton Fowble and Delaney Haley have been named December Lions of the Month by the Lion’s Club. Dalton Fowble, the son of Eric and Virginia Fowble, maintains a 3.95 grade point average while taking concurrent college classes in addition to regular coursework.