Ruth Steadman

Ruth Steadman of Wellston was born April 13, 1932, in Shelly, Idaho, and died Friday, May 14, 2021, at the age of 89 years. Steadman, the daughter of Francis Leo and Vessie Viola Barrows, married Jake H. Stewart on April 26, 1954, in Tacoma, Wash.

Phyllis June Bryson

Phyllis June (Mathes) Bryson of Stroud was born August 31, 1938, in Stroud and died Friday, May 14, 2021. She was 82 years old. Bryson, the daughter of Lloyd and Minnie (Caudill) Mathes, married James H. Bryson on November 14, 1958, in Tecumseh, Okla.

Randall Lynn Bowen

Randall “Randy” Lynn Bowen was born May 8, 1963. He died unexpectedly on May 17, 2021 at his home in Edmond, Okla. He was 58 years old. A funeral will be held 11 a.m., Monday, May 24, 2021, at First Baptist Church in Chandler.

Alma Lee Gooch

Alma Lee Gooch (White) of Colorado Springs, Colo., passed away at home with loving care from her daughter and granddaughter on May 12, 2021. Alma Lee, fondly know as “Mama Gooch” was born in Charlotte, N.C., to Louise Balliet and Homer White on May 13, 1942.

Alumni parade

The annual Chandler alumni parade came down Manvel Avenue Saturday. One of the featured elements was this year’s class of graduating seniors (top), most in costumes. Above left was one of the more distinctive entries, with recliners atop a school bus.

Meeker schedules annexation hearing

The Meeker Town Board of Trustees this week voted unanimously to set a public hearing for the proposed annexation of property around the Meeker Lake. The Trustees decided on 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 28, at the Meeker Town Hall as the date for the public hearing on the annexation.

State runnerup for academics

Chandler Jr. High Academic Team competed in OAAC’s Challenge of the Champions, the state tournament, on May 15. They are the Division I Runner-Up, winning 6 out of the 7 games they played. They had the same win/loss record as Drummond; they came in as runner-up based on points.

McLoud Museum dinner

McLoud Historical Society Museum and Heritage Center will be hosting its annual Sunday Dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 6. McLoud Masonic Lodge No. 126 is the sponsoring organization for the event, which will be at the McLoud museum, 421 W. Broadway.

East Side Elementary rodeo

The pre-schoolers at East Side Elementary School in Chandler celebrated the end of school with a rodeo last week. Above left, Aspen Atnip and Hazel Miller compete in the stick horse race and, top right, Aylen Davis and Tayson Brown joined in when it was their turn.

County eyes BIA bridge money

Lincoln County Commissioners, during a special meeting this week, discussed possible use of Bureau of Indian Affairs funds on bridge replacements in Districts 1, 2 and 3.