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Mattie Hurley at home in FFA

Mattie Hurley at home in FFA

Mattie Hurley at home in FFA

Beau Newport Meeker Ffa
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
When reflecting on her eighth-grade school year, Mattie Hurley, a freshman FFA member at Meeker High School, is reminded of how much growth has taken place and how many obstacles she has overcome. Living with highfunctioning autism and other medical needs meant being homeschooled until eighth grade.
The Chandler basketball homecoming court is (from left to right) T.J. Thompson, Shylee Almand, Caden Spirlock, Cylan Robinson, Payslee Massengale, Jaydan Denson, Scotty Ray, Rylee Capps, Zaedyn Hankins, Ruthie Capps and Braiden Findley. Homecoming will be next Tuesday at 6 p.m. prior to the Lions’ games with Meeker. Photo/ Brian Blansett

The Chandler basketball homecoming court is (from left to right) T.J. Thompson, Shylee Almand, Caden Spirlock, Cylan Robinson, Payslee Massengale, Jaydan Denson, Scotty Ray, Rylee Capps, Zaedyn Hankins, Ruthie Capps and Braiden Findley. Homecoming will be next Tuesday at 6 p.m. prior to the Lions’ games with Meeker. Photo/ Brian Blansett

Chandler Homecoming

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
A group of 4-H members from across Lincoln County carefully select their favorite gingerbread house. The group gathered at the new OSU Extension Office building on the Lincoln County fairgrounds to put together thank you gifts for businesses that sponsor 4-H on Dec. 22. They also held a gingerbread house contest. There were kids from just about every 4-H club in the county at the event. Photo/Emily Kalka

A group of 4-H members from across Lincoln County carefully select their favorite gingerbread house. The group gathered at the new OSU Extension Office building on the Lincoln County fairgrounds to put together thank you gifts for businesses that sponsor 4-H on Dec. 22. They also held a gingerbread house contest. There were kids from just about every 4-H club in the county at the event. Photo/Emily Kalka

People of the gingerbread

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Seminole State releases honor roll

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Seminole State College released its fall 2025 honor roll lists on Dec. 18, with students from Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties making the lists.To make the President’s Honor Roll, students must maintain a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) while taking at least 12 credit hours of coursework.

Santa and reindeer in Stroud

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Santa and his reindeer will be making a stop in Stroud next week. The Stroud Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event on Dec. 17 at the Stroud Route 66 Pavilion on Main Street.Santa will be there with some of his reindeer for photos. There will also be food trucks, venders, hayrides and more.
Bethany Descher

Bethany Descher

Rotarians of month announced

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Bethany Descher and Nicholas Linn have been selected as Rotarians of the Month for December by the Chandler Rotary Club.Bethany Descher is the daughter of Kryste Nguyen, Nick Dargel, Tony Nguyen, and Matthew Descher. She has a GPA of 3.75 and an ACT score of 25.

McGee honored with Order of the Rose

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Psi Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi honored long time member, Davina Hodge McGee with the Order of the Rose which recognizes members for their years of service and dedication to the aims and ideals of the organization.In a candlelight ritual led by her mother, Chris Hodge, and assisted by her...
Chandler FCCLA donations

Chandler FCCLA donations

Chandler FCCLA donations

News Staff
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Chandler High School’s chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders Leaders of America donated supplies to Citizens Caring for Children.
Forging her own path

Forging her own path

Forging her own path

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Daphne Stokes is focused.She’s the senior class president at Davenport High School, while also taking concurrent classes at Seminole State College.
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