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Kendrick Pig Roast

News Staff

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The Kendrick Fire Department will hold its annual pig roast on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Kendrick Fire Station. It’ll be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is being sponsored by the Davenport Masonic Lodge. The event has continually grown over the years and is set to be bigger this year.

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Thank you to veterans

News Staff

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

For the second year, we asked area high school seniors to write letters to veterans thanking them for their service. This year, it was the seniors from the Meeker Bulldogs football team, the Pride of Chandler band and the Stroud Tigers football team and the Chandler Lions football team.

Veterans Day Events, schedule in Chandler

News Staff

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

7:30 a.m. - Breakfast at United Methodist Church 8:30 a.m. - Parade lineup at American Legion Building 9 a.m. - Parade through Downtown Chandler and to schools 10 a.m. - Chandler High School program at Performing Arts Center 11:30 a.m. - Luncheon and program at American Legion Building 1:30 p.m.

Cemetery traffic - what to do?

News Staff

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Oak Park Cemetery in Chandler is rather quiet and peaceful in the mornings. But around 7:07 a.m., headlights can be seen making their way through the gravestones. From then until just after the first bell at 8:05 a.m., there was a small yet steady stream of cars.

Charlie Hill, shown above in Chandler in October and at right in Vietnam in 1968, was recently included in the Making History Project at the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City. A Creek/Seminole Indian who was a sniper in the U.S. Marine Corps, he served two tours of duty in Vietnam, where, he says, his fellow Marines just called him Chief. We asked him to write this account of one of his experiences as a Marine in Vietnam.

VETERANS DAY

News Staff

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

I served two tours of duty in Vietnam in 1968-69. In the summer of 1968 during the Tet Offensive, Agent Orange was being used, which affected most of those who were in combat areas. Many have never recovered and are still being treated, including myself.

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Rotarians of the Month announced

News Staff

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Robert Wood and Colton Burbach have been selected as Rotarians of the Month for November. Robert Wood is the son of Geoffrey Wood, Linda Rivera and Eliza Rivera. He has 10 siblings.

Evans joins Wellston bank

News Staff

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Dana Evans has joined First Bank & Trust Co. as Vice President and Loan Officer at the banking center in Wellston. She has more than 27 years of experience in the financial industry. Dana and her husband of 37 years, Jeff, live in Wellston, where they have reared two children, Brandon and Tyler.

One hurt in explosion

News Staff

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

A reported explosion and fire damaged a metal shop building earlier this week, hurting one person who was inside. Lincoln County Emergency Management Deputy Director Charlotte Brown, who responded to the scene, said the shop building was located on 1010 Road and approximately 3340 Road.

Wellston ex-teacher bound over for trial on sex cases

Mike Mccormick

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

A former Wellston substitute teacher facing four sex-related felonies with minors has been bound over to stand trial. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on April 12 against Emma Delaney Hancock, 26.

Chandler pair enters blind plea

Mike Mccormick

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

A Chandler couple charged with sexrelated crimes to a minor following their arrest have entered blind pleas of guilty. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 21, 2022 against Destiny Ann Lowe, 39, and her husband Robert Wayne Lowe, 41.

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