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Chandler senior Chloe Hyde (second from left in front) signs on to cheer at the University of Oklahoma in Edmond at Freeman Fieldhouse on April 28. Seated to her left is Hannah Smith with CHS Cheer Coach Cynthia Snyder on her right holding Hyde’s little sister Katie. On the end is Anna Long, Hyde’s mother. Standing behind them is Hyde’s father JC Hyde. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler senior Chloe Hyde (second from left in front) signs on to cheer at the University of Oklahoma in Edmond at Freeman Fieldhouse on April 28. Seated to her left is Hannah Smith with CHS Cheer Coach Cynthia Snyder on her right holding Hyde’s little sister Katie. On the end is Anna Long, Hyde’s mother. Standing behind them is Hyde’s father JC Hyde. Photo/Emily Kalka

Wellston woman charged with felony 1st-degree arson

Emily Kalka Editor
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
A Wellston woman appeared before Judge Emily Mueller for pre-preliminary hearing on April 23 over four counts, according to court documents.

Eight area teams advance to regional

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Area teams made a strong showing in district softball play, with eight winning championships and advancing to next week’s regional tournaments.Two teams from each regional tournament will advance to the state tournament, which will be played at the Firelake fields in Shawnee.
Chandler’s Payslee Massengale gives a double-footed stomp on home plate after hitting a home run against Berryhill in the district tournament on Thursday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler’s Payslee Massengale gives a double-footed stomp on home plate after hitting a home run against Berryhill in the district tournament on Thursday. Photo/Brian Blansett

District champs!

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Regional schedule:Carney, Leflore, McCurtain and Asher at Asher on Tuesday.Chandler, Byng, Woodward and Washington at Washington on Wednesday.Dale, Mangum, Coalgate and Panama at Dale on Tuesday.Davenport, Roff, Kremlin- Hilldale and Kiowa at Kiowa on Thursday.McLoud, Ft.
Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Left, Davenport’s Caden Blair is all focus as she tracks a pitch during the Lady Bulldogs’ district win over Welch.
Meeker’s Jason Key slides safely into third against Morrison last week. Photo/Rick Hester

Meeker’s Jason Key slides safely into third against Morrison last week. Photo/Rick Hester

Area baseball roundup

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Week of April 19-26 CarneyFor the week: 4-1. Wins against Frontier (7-3 and 10-9) and Wilson (11-3). Loss to Roff (16-5).The Bulldogs scored three runs in the top of the ninth against Frontier in the money game of the district tournament.
Regionals start

Regionals start

Regionals start

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Regional baseball tournaments for most area schools are this week. Regionals for Class 2A schools, which include Dale and Stroud, will be released next week.The state tournaments for Classes A and B will be May 7-9 and for Classes 2A-6A will be May 14-16.
Sophie Young from Stroud eyes her landing spot in the high jump at the Skordle Relays. She won the event with a height of 5-4. Photo/Mario Holland

Sophie Young from Stroud eyes her landing spot in the high jump at the Skordle Relays. She won the event with a height of 5-4. Photo/Mario Holland

Area track roundup

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
BancFirst Invitational at Prague Girls 4x100 relay3. Prague (Lakeyn Kinslow, Emma Smith, Jaeden Evig, Kinley Novotny) 52.43Boys 4x100 Relay6. Prague (Eli Johnson, Brayden Strickland, Kadom Young, Gentry Ward) 46.37Girls 4x800 Relay1.
Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Top left, North Rock Creek’s Emery Goodin hands the baton to Ally Fichtner for the third leg of the 4x800 relay at the Cougar Classic last week.Photo/Brian Blansett Above, Davenport shortstop Nevah Ray makes easy work of a bouncer during the Lady Bulldogs’ win over Welch.

Race results

66 Conference Meet At Stroud
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
1 Davis, Peyton, Stroud 12.472 Smith, Emma, Prague 13.53 Valdez, Kaitlyn, McLoud 13.584 Alli-Garcia, Elena Prague 13.606 Brown, Kadrian, Stroud 13.798 Perrien, Kendra, McLoud 13.9111 Christen, Maegan McLoud 14.4912 Habiger, Jessica Meeker 14.6613 Williams, Lacy Stroud 14.
Harley Johnson hands the stick off to Prague teammate Hanna Rolette during the 4x800 relay at the 66 Conference track meet last week. Johnson, Rolette and teammates Hailey Johnson and Jocelyn Ward won the conference and have the fastest 4x800 time in the state in Class 3A. Photo/Mario Holland

Harley Johnson hands the stick off to Prague teammate Hanna Rolette during the 4x800 relay at the 66 Conference track meet last week. Johnson, Rolette and teammates Hailey Johnson and Jocelyn Ward won the conference and have the fastest 4x800 time in the state in Class 3A. Photo/Mario Holland

Prague wins

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Prague swept the team championships at the 66 Conference track meet last week, the girls edging Stroud by less than a point and the boys winning handily.The girls finished with 165.66 points to Stroud’s 165, and got the .66 of a point by virtue of a three-way tie for sixth place in the high jump.
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