PATRIOTIC ESSAY WINNER

Adrianna Rivera, an eighth grade student at Chandler Jr. High School, receives a certificate and $250 check from Kaci Jarvis, Communications Coordinator with Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative. Adrianna won first place in the CVEC and American Legion District #4 essay contest.

Meeker Middle School honor rolls released

Officials at Meeker Middle School have released the names of students listed on the honor rolls for the first nine weeks of the 2021-2022 school year. The following were on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll.

County Demos meet Thursday

Members of the Lincoln County Democrats will meet 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, at the County Courthouse in Chandler. For more information, call Tony Perna at (918) 374-2651 or check out the Lincoln County Democrats Facebook page.

Meeker Greenhands win competitions

Over the past two weeks Meeker FFA has had students competing in Greenhand Quiz and Opening and Closing Ceremonies contests. They have been very successful in their competitions. Last week at Morrison, the Opening and Closing Ceremonies teams placed first in one room and second in the other.

FFA Officer Leadership Training Conference

Officers from area FFA chapters recently participated in the 2021 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference at the Embassy Suites in Norman. State FFA officers planned and conducted the conference based on the theme “Lead Up.

Check out the new books at Chandler Public Library

Librarians at the Chandler Public Library recently purchased new books to help you catch up on the latest bestsellers. The library, located at 1021 S. Manvel Ave., is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday.

UCO Summer graduates named

Officials at the University of Central Oklahoma announced the students who completed their college degrees during the summer 2021 semester. Since Central does not hold a summer commencement ceremony, many of these students participated in the spring 2021 ceremony.

Sheep show Saturday

Saturday was show day for sheep and goats at the Lincoln County Fair. Left, Brooklynn Estes waits to show one of her entries. Top, Bryleigh Heflin from Carney keeps her eyes on the judge, as does Ethan Stone, above, from Chandler.

Brannon girls chosen as Lions of the Month

Annie Brannon, Jessica Brannon and Leah Brannon have been named September Lions of the Month by the Lion’s Club. The Chandler High School seniors are the triplet daughters of Dale and Deborah Brannon. Annie maintains a 3.

Smith couple celebrates milestone anniversary

Homer and Sue Smith of Chandler will celebrate their Diamond Anniversary recognizing 60 years of marriage. Friends and family are invited to a come-and-go reception 3-6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Chandler Senior Citizens Center.