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Chandler High School students attend the first-ever Native Games at Perkins-Tryon High School. Front row: Brynn Lewis, Ashlin McLain, Aleah McLain, Madison Williams, Ally Baxter, Lexi Smith, Aysia Wrenn. Back row: Logan Hatton, Mathew-Ray Gindt, Serenity Frazier, Easton Manning, Preston Conley, Samuel Suke, Michiah Collier, Zayden Smith.

Chandler High School students attend the first-ever Native Games at Perkins-Tryon High School. Front row: Brynn Lewis, Ashlin McLain, Aleah McLain, Madison Williams, Ally Baxter, Lexi Smith, Aysia Wrenn. Back row: Logan Hatton, Mathew-Ray Gindt, Serenity Frazier, Easton Manning, Preston Conley, Samuel Suke, Michiah Collier, Zayden Smith.

First-ever Native Games

Perkins-Tryon schools and the Iowa Tribe held the first-ever Native Games last Thursday, inviting a number of area schools to attend. A total of five participated, including Perkins-Tryon. The others were Chandler, Agra, McLoud and Cushing, according to Chandler Schools.
The chapter collected clothing for Stroud Elementary School to use in emergencies

The chapter collected clothing for Stroud Elementary School to use in emergencies

Beta Sigma Phi sorority

Stroud’s Beta Sigma Phi sorority kicked off its new year after a summer adjournment with a Beginning Day potluck dinner hosted by Chris Hodge at her Davenport home. Sue Helms, President, presided over the event, and members shared their summer activities.
A group of Chandler students attends “Invest in Girls” at the University of Central Oklahoma. Pictured are Ally Baxter, Lilly Stewart, Charity Ward, Harley Cargil, Jade Glasgow and Delanie McKinney.

A group of Chandler students attends “Invest in Girls” at the University of Central Oklahoma. Pictured are Ally Baxter, Lilly Stewart, Charity Ward, Harley Cargil, Jade Glasgow and Delanie McKinney.

Invest in Girls Day at OU

A group of 43 girls from Chandler High School attended Invest in Girls Day at the University of Oklahoma on Tuesday, said teacher Cynthia Snider.

NAICO wins award

National American Insurance Company (NAICO) has been named to Ward’s Top 50 performing P&C insurance companies for the fourth year running, according to a newsletter from president and COO Lance LaGere.

Driver pleads not guilty

A driver arrested on the Turner Turnpike in January of the year who faces a felony and misdemeanor for allegedly using her vehicle in discharge of a weapon has pleaded not guilty.

Two to stand trial for cultivating

Two men from Okmulgee have been ordered to stand trial on charges of cultivating a Controlled Dangerous Substance after they were arrested by Lincoln County deputies last November and charged. The deputies reportedly seized 386 marijuana clone plants.
	Spotlight on the FFA

Spotlight on the FFA

Spotlight on the FFA

Class: Senior Family: Father, Michael Bradford; Mother, Amy Grimm; brothers, Calon Smith and Austin Bales. School activities in addition to FFA: Cheer, softball, basketball manager, peer to peer leadership group, FCCLA. What is the most important thing you have learned in the FFA?

More charges for McLoud man

A McLoud area man who has pending felony counts now faces felony kidnapping and domestic assault and battery by strangulation charges in addition to them. A misdemeanor charge was also filed against him. Eliah Lively, 24, was formally charged Sep.

Hearing continued on rape charges

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued once again for a defendant facing two first degree rape charges. Two felony charges of first degree rape with a victim under 14 were filed in Lincoln County District Court Jan. 24 against Dakota Shane Murch, 44.

Chandler woman charged in child case

A Chandler woman has been charged with a felony after Lincoln County deputies responded recently to a reported child abduction. Melisa Ann Elzey, about 44, was formally charged Sep. 19 in Lincoln County District Court with maliciously, forcibly or fraudulently taking or enticing away children.