Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on Citizen of the Year A. Now that we have had time for it to sink in, it is great for my peers to acknowledge my accomplishments. I have acquired approx. 28 million dollars’ worth of improvements that are coming our way. This week we are seeing approx.

Town Talk

Before we know it, May is going to be here and that means alumni weekend. What a great time that is here in Stroud! I think there is even more excitement this year since last year had to be cancelled due to the virus outbreak. I hear Class of 1971 is already making plans for their 50th year reunion.

Mark Howard Memorial

The annual Mark Howard Memorial Tournament in Chandler was played in a wide variety of weather - cold, wind, sunshine. Stillwater won the tournament, beating Byng 3-2 in the championship game. McLoud went 3-1 in the tournament, Chandler was 2-2 and Meeker was 1-3.

Coming out of the gate fast

Area slow pitch teams wrapped up the first full week of the season with three teams ranked in the Top 16. Dale is ranked No. 1 in Class 4A with Stroud ranked No. 13. North Rock Creek, playing slow pitch for the first time, is ranked No. 6 in Class 5A.

LBC to host “All Glory To God” Conference

Evangelist Gregg Waggoner and his wife, Sandy, will be with Liberty Baptist Church, Chandler, for the “All Glory To God” Conference Wednesday, March 31, through Easter Sunday, April 4. The service times are 7 p.m., Wednesday through Friday; 6 p.m.

Walter Lee Nichols

A funeral will be held for Walter Lee Nichols at 2 p.m., today, March 25, 2021, in the chapel of Lehman Funeral Home, which handled the final arrangements. The Rev. Dennis Osborne will officiate and burial will follow at Wellston Cemetery. Nichols was born February 1, 1934, in Chappell, Neb.

Regina Shurmet (Kerns) Robinette

Regina Shurmet (Kerns) Robinette of Tryon was born to Steve Edward and Beulah Catherine (Davis) Kerns on September 30, 1963, in Chandler. She died Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Tryon at the age of 57 years, 5 months and 17 days.

Five:7 Equipment ribbon-cutting

Five:7 Equipment in Chandler held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday for its new facility at 1306 E 1st St. The event was organized by the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce. Photo/Brian Blansett

Helping Hands honorees

When Nicole McDaniel and Poppy and Dustin Danker came to the Helping Hands Community Foundation office last week, they had no idea why they were there. They soon found out that they were there to be honored as award recipients.

Mullen and Yates are March Lions

Chandler High School seniors Emyley Mullen and Ashton Yates have been chosen as Lions of the Month by the Lion’s Club for the month of March. Emyley is the daughter of Bill and Stephanie Mullen. She has taken Advanced Placement English classes all four years of high school.