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Texan arrested

News Staff

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

A Texas motorist who was stopped on the Turner Turnpike arrested and charged with a drug offense has made his initial appearance.Son Chi Nguyen, 45, of Richmond, Texas was charged in Lincoln County District Court Nov. 2 with unlawful possession of a Controlled Drug with intent to distribute.

Council revamps process for weed, trash abatement

News Staff

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

EMILY KALKA Staff writer The Chandler City Council voted at their monthly meeting on May 14 to revamp weed and trash abatement, removing public hearings on these issues from council meetings and making them an administrative process.The council discussed the change in April’s meeting.

The Chandler High School Class of 2024 celebrates at the end of its graduation ceremony on Friday at the Freeman Fieldhouse. Graduation was just one of the highlights of Chandler’s annual alumni weekend. This year’s festivities expanded to include a bowling tournament, along with the usual golf tournament, poker run, parade, banquet and parties. For more photos from the Chandler Alumni Weekend, see Page 2A. Photo/Emily Kalka

Graduation weekend

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Chandler Senior Jaden Sumpter receives a balloon wand at one of the stations during the Special Olympics last Thursday. Heavy rain the night and morning before led to the cancellation of outdoor sports at the annual event, but many participants were invited to take part in Athletes of the Future at the Colvin Annex at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Photo/Emily Kalka

Special Olympics perseveres

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Athletes from Team Chandler didn’t let a little rain stop their parade at the annual Special Olympics of Oklahoma (SOOK) Summer Games in Stillwater on May 16.

Valedictorians, salutatorians

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Darick Dale Carney is the son of Darin and Sara Carney. He has attended Meeker Public Schools since pre-k.Carney has a 4.0 GPA and is an honor graduate. He has also lettered in academics and is a member of the Technical Honor Society, Oklahoma Honor Society and National Honor Society.

Trials set in murder case

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

The murder trials for a Wellston woman and an Iowa man charged in the death of a Carney man have been rescheduled to October, Clyde Dean Clayton, 42, of Sioux City, Iowa and Janelle Berthna Brown, 39, Wellston, were formally charged July 14, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court.

Meeker Board of Education

News Staff

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Meeker’s Board of Education this week approved continuing contracts for certified staff, support staff and for extra duty for the 2024-2025 school year.

Date set for murder trial

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

A jury trial date has been scheduled for a Stroud man facing a first degree murder charge related to the distribution of Fentanyl, a Controlled Dangerous Substance.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Dec. 6, 2023 against Dillon Young, 30.

Arraignment continued on firearms

News Staff

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

The arraignment has been continued for a defendant who was originally charged in Lincoln County with two felonies and a misdemeanor who also has been indicted by a federal grand jury.Jameel Rasheed Wilkins, 37, was charged in Lincoln County District Court on Dec.

North Rock Creek Middle School recently announced its Students of the Month for April. From left,they are 7th Graders Phoebe Baker and Lukas Stephens, and 8th Graders Eva Schumaker and Michael Tosh.

Students of the Month

News Staff

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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