An ‘F’ to Southwest Power Pool

With last week’s major snowstorm that crippled almost all of Oklahoma, including the local area, there were lots of yeas of how public services responded to it. There also were some nays.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update from Town Trustee Meeting A. The locking of City Hall front door due to another strain outbreak of corona virus concluded with a vote to lock the front door during regular business hours 8 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday.

Five head to state

Chandler wrestling qualified five wrestlers for this week’s state tournaments. Bailey Bigbey, Alison Conway and Adilyn Massie will compete in the girls tournament, which is Thursday at the Norick Arena, aka, The Big House, in Oklahoma City.

Chandler youth wrestlers compete at state

Chandler took 25 wrestlers to the Oklahoma Wrestling Association state tournament last weekend and placed 8 of them.

17 years in the making

The last time the McLoud Redskins were district basketball champions, most of the current players were still in diapers and some weren’t born yet. That was 2004, but the streak ended Monday night when McLoud pulled off an intense 61-58 overtime win over Dickson.

High school playoffs

Davenport traveled to Yale on Saturday for its regional tournament and McLoud hosted Dickson Monday night in a Class 4A district. At right, Ellie Tippy (with ball) is defended tightly in the Davenport girls’ loss to Garber.

Orin Levi “Bud” Crain Jr.

Orin Levi “Bud” Crain Jr. was born April 26, 1928, in Fordland, Mo. He died Thursday, February 18, 2021, at the age of 92 years. Crain served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. A skilled craftsman, he and his wife owned and operated Orin’s Furniture Specialties in Tulsa, Okla.

Robert Gordon Mascho

Robert Gordon Mascho, long-time Chandler, Oklahoma, resident was born March 14, 1937, in Chandler, Oklahoma. He departed this life on February 16, 2021, at his home in Chandler at the age of 83 years. Robert was the son of William and Lou (Coyle) Mascho.