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Meeker Town Board accepts resignation

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Board of Trustees for Meeker voted to accept the resignation of a police officer and against allowing alcohol at an upcoming festival at its special meeting on Sept. 22.
Davenport Homecoming Queen Maggie Walker is pictured with flower girl Stevie Kate Powell and crown bearer Jacob White. Maggie was crowned queen Friday before the Davenport-Depew football game. Photo/Rick Hester

Davenport Homecoming Queen Maggie Walker is pictured with flower girl Stevie Kate Powell and crown bearer Jacob White. Maggie was crowned queen Friday before the Davenport-Depew football game. Photo/Rick Hester

Davenport Homecoming Queen Maggie Walker

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Oklahoma Hall of Fame announces Teen Board

Oklahoma Hall of Fame announces Teen Board

Oklahoma Hall of Fame announces Teen Board

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
A student from Chandler High School has been named to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Teen Board for the 2026-27 year.Madelyn Bridge is one of 51 11th- and 12th-graders selected to this year’s board, according to a press release from the organization.
The 2026 Football Homecoming Court poses outside Chandler High School. Homecoming is this Friday at Joe Telford Field. Seated are seniors Darius Wade, Lizzy Kliewer and Boston Christy; on the left are juniors Colt Wilson, Karson Wilson and Shylee Almand; on the right are sophomores Gracie Dawley, Josiah Tillis and Peyton Arms; standing at the back are seniors Clayton Ritchie, Blaklei Smith and Jordon Dension; the littles in the middle are Canaan Gray and Avery Mackey. Photo/Emily Kalka

The 2026 Football Homecoming Court poses outside Chandler High School. Homecoming is this Friday at Joe Telford Field. Seated are seniors Darius Wade, Lizzy Kliewer and Boston Christy; on the left are juniors Colt Wilson, Karson Wilson and Shylee Almand; on the right are sophomores Gracie Dawley, Josiah Tillis and Peyton Arms; standing at the back are seniors Clayton Ritchie, Blaklei Smith and Jordon Dension; the littles in the middle are Canaan Gray and Avery Mackey. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler Homecoming Court

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Chandler’s Ray Evans (56) stops Dickson running back Easton Peoples. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler’s Ray Evans (56) stops Dickson running back Easton Peoples. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions’ D prevails

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Chandler’s defense made stops when it needed to Friday night as the Lions rang up a 34-27 win over Dickson in their district opener.The win lifts the Lions’ season record to 3-1 and leaves them as one of four district teams with a 1-0 league record.
From left, Bulldogs Adam Tweedy, Reece Murfin and Chace Buchanan combine to stop a Depew ball carrier. Photo/Rick Hester

From left, Bulldogs Adam Tweedy, Reece Murfin and Chace Buchanan combine to stop a Depew ball carrier. Photo/Rick Hester

Dawgs dominate Depew

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The top-ranked Davenport Bulldogs routed Depew, 52-6, Friday night to go 5-0 for the season and keep their string of dominating defense intact.The Dawgs have won their five games by a cumulative score of 230-14, scored three shutouts and won four of their five games via the 45-point mercy rule.

Stroud wins with dramatic finish

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Stroud converted a 4thand-25 pass play from near mid-field in the last minute Friday night to set up a 32-28 win over Wilburton in the district opener.Senior Aiden Collins caught the pass and ran it inside the 10-yard line and then scored the winning touchdown on a jet sweep.
Dale’s district champions. Photo/Rick Hester

Dale’s district champions. Photo/Rick Hester

Fastpitch roundup

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The fastpitch playoffs continued this week, with McLoud and North Rock Creek competing in Class 4A regionals, Chandler and Prague in Class 3A, Stroud in Class 2A and Davenport in Class A.Most tournaments were moved to start on Tuesday of this week to avoid rain forecasted for Thursday and Friday.
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