Chandler High School releases spring semester honor roll lists

Chandler High School has released it’s second semester honor roll lists.

P.E.O. Sisterhood awards scholarships

The local P.E.O. Sisterhood International chapter, ChapterAN, awarded scholarships to two 2026 Chandler High School graduates.Hannah Campbell received a $500 scholarship. She is the daughter of Vince and Tamara Campbell.

Election Board releases voting rules

The Lincoln County Election Board released reminders for voters as they head to the polls on June 16.While it is legal to take ballot “selfies” or photos of marked ballots, voters can’t share or distribute the image through social media or by any other means while inside the election closure.

Summer feeding programs kick off in county

The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is launching its annual summer feeding program in June, providing free meals and snacks to children, according to a press release from the food bank.

Hughey new principal at Parkview Elementary

EMILY KALKA Editor TheStroudSchoolBoard approved the hiring of Bridget Hughey as principal of Parkview Elementary at a special meeting on May 21.

Spotlight on the FFA

Office: No Office Class: Sophomore Family: Parents - Ann & John; Siblings - John & MackenzieSchool activities in addition to FFA: Student Council, SoftballWhat is the most important thing you’ve learned while in the FFA?

Lincoln County man graduates in Class 38

Derek White of Lincoln County has graduated in Class 38, a part of Leadership Oklahoma, according to a press release from the organization.Leadership Oklahoma is a state organization dedicated to cultivating, connecting and inspiring leaders to shape a better Oklahoma.

Of Dogs & Children

I am a dog lover and have three adorable rascals of pups. I’m also the first person in my friend group to say that having dogs is not the same as having kids. Because it isn’t.

Near-Death Experience

Freshman year of high school is when a lot of people start collecting firsts. First party. First drink. First real heartbreak.My first was a little different. It was the first, and only, time I almost died.Not almost died in the way people say when a car drifts a little too far into their lane.

Lighting a new spark in an old engine

SincebecomingWellston fire chief in late 2021, Todd Beesley had thought about what could happen to “the old 48.”The 1948 fire engine had been out of service for decades.