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East Side rodeo

East Side rodeo

East Side rodeo

East Side Elementary in Chandler held its annual end-of-school rodeo last week for the pre-k classes. The rain held off long enough to provide shady skies and cool temperatures.
The Chandler high School band followed the color guard to lead the parade down Manvel Avenue Saturday and entertained the crowdalong the way. Photo/Brian Blansett

The Chandler high School band followed the color guard to lead the parade down Manvel Avenue Saturday and entertained the crowdalong the way. Photo/Brian Blansett

Alumni parade

Chandler’s graduating seniors march with their banner during the annual alumni parade Saturday morning. More photos from the parade and graduation are on Page 4C. For our annual Salute to Graduates, please see Section E. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler’s graduating seniors march with their banner during the annual alumni parade Saturday morning. More photos from the parade and graduation are on Page 4C. For our annual Salute to Graduates, please see Section E. Photo/Brian Blansett

Graduation week

No action on Wellston loop

Lincoln County commissioners during a special meeting this week held up taking any action on an agreement with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority regarding the 930 Loop project. Likewise, they held off approving three forms with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation on the 930 Loop project.
Josie Walker

Josie Walker

Davenport announces valedictorian, salutatorian

Davenport High School has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2023. The valedictorian is Josie Walker and the salutatorian is Gage Keith. Josie Walker Josie Walker is the daughter of Amy and Steven Walker. She has attended Davenport public schools for 14 years.

Murder charges filed

A man who was acquitted two years ago of manslaughter in the death of his grandfather in Lincoln County is now charged with first degree murder, accused of helping cause the death of his father.

Kolache Festival Saturday

The town of Prague invites everyone to “Be Czech for A Day” at the annual Prague Kolache Festival this Saturday. Everyone is invited to come celebrate the Czech traditions. Activities start at 9 a.m. and continue to 10:30 p.m. along Main Street that runs through the City Park.
Mick Devin Vancuren

Mick Devin Vancuren

Prague man sentenced

A Prague man has been sentenced to prison and he still awaits a jury trial on multiple other felonies. Formal charges of Assault and Battery with a dangerous weapon, a felony, were filed in Lincoln County District Court March 22, 2022 against Mick Devin Vancuren who was 31 at time.
Photo credit: Amanda Miller

Photo credit: Amanda Miller

8th Grade Grads

WHITE ROCK- As the school year comes to an end the 2023 8th grade class will have 13 alumni graduating from White Rock. The class is experiencing bittersweet emotions as they are getting ready to leave middle school behind and walk into high school with heads up and shoulders back.