Chandler rodeo

The annual Chandler rodeo played to standing-room only crowds Friday and Saturday nights. In the top photo, Bullfighter Jerry Tyler from Claremore distracts bucking bull No. 66 to allow the bull-rider time to escape to the fence Saturday night. The winners in the charity hay bale races were, left photo, Austin Cory, Nick Sampson and Derek Martin from Austin Cory State Farm Insurance with a chosen charity of the Chandler Fire Department; and Baylee Morgan, Kelsey Wright, and Gabriella Gough from Banc-First with a chosen charity of Lincoln Co .Partnership for Child Well Being. See more photos on Page 5A. Photos/Brian Blansett

In the top photo, from left, are 2021 Queen Bailey Faires, 2022 Queen Jannisty Lewis, and Queen Coordinator Diane Hall. n the photo above are 2021 Princess Bailey Taylor, 2022 Olivia Taylor and Queen Coordinator Diane Hall. At left, is Lincoln County bronc rider Chance Sanders catching a quiet moment before the Friday night competition. Photos/Brian Blansett