Terry Wayne Brown Sr.

Terry Wayne Brown Sr. of Prague, Okla., passed away on May 4, 2021 in Prague at the age of 73. Terry was born on November 21, 1947 in Stroud, Okla. He was the son of Ray and Betty (Shields) Brown. Terry was born and raised in Stroud. He was a proud graduate of Stroud High School, Class of 1966.

Jimmy Dale Crall

Jimmy Dale Crall of Wellston was born September 30, 1933, near Hugo, Mo., and died Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Oklahoma City. He was 87 years old. Crall, the son of Wayne and Francis (Byler) Crall, married Betty Leake in 1954.

Karron Joe “Jody” Combs

Karron Joe “Jody” Combs, age 66, of Wewoka, Okla., died peacefully April 29, 2021 at home with her family. Karron was born December 4, 1954 at Fort Carson, Colo., to Eddie Carl Vandenburg and Jeannie Vandenburg. In 1971 she married Harold Combs of Mill Valley, Calif.

Karen Kay Deville

Karen Kay (Gerken) Deville was born July 30, 1943, in Inglewood, Calif. She died Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Midwest City, Okla., at the age of 77 years. Deville, the daughter of Jude and Neva (McClung) Gerken, married Robert Deville in 1961. She was of the Christian faith.

Lisa Jayne Handke-Mileham

Lisa Jayne Handke - Mileham of Chandler, Okla., was born, March 19, 1961 in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Walter and Ruth Ann Caldwell - Carter. The family moved to Chandler in 1970. Lisa attended Chandler High School, where she graduated and met many lifelong friends.

Braden Meyer: 8-year-old hero in Carney

What started as their first weekend away for Angela and Andy Meyer since Covid-19 was interrupted by an urgent phone call from their son, Braden Meyer. “He’s very calm,” Angela Meyer said. “And he goes ‘mom, dad, grandma fell and she’s not talking’.

Traffic stop leads to felony charge

A Chandler driver is facing four charges after a traffic stop by Chandler police in late March led to his arrest. Dustin Thomas Eyestone, 27, was formally charged on April 20 in Lincoln County District with a felony and three misdemeanors.

Meeker: Virgil Fowler Athletic Complex

The Meeker Board of Education this week adopted a resolution to name the athletic facilities in honor of Virgil Fowler who is retiring this year. The board voted to name the athletic facilities “The Virgil Fowler Athletic Complex.

Chandler pays COVID-related stipends

The Chandler Board of Education this week voted to approve a one-time stipend for all full time staff members taking on additional duties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. School Supt.

McLoud Foundation awards scholarships

The McLoud School Foundation presented six $1,000 scholarships at the McLoud High School Academic Awards Program held recently.