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Dale’s Lady Pirates hold up the bracket as they celebrate the school’s eighth fastpitch state championship Saturday. Dale beat Warner in the championship game Saturday at Firelake. The game was tied 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth when Holland Herring doubled to drive in Jayse Smith and then scored on a single by Lainey Wilson. Dale pitcher Macy Jones then set the Lady Eagles down in order in the top of the ninth to nail down the win. Photo/Rick Hester

Dale’s Lady Pirates hold up the bracket as they celebrate the school’s eighth fastpitch state championship Saturday. Dale beat Warner in the championship game Saturday at Firelake. The game was tied 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth when Holland Herring doubled to drive in Jayse Smith and then scored on a single by Lainey Wilson. Dale pitcher Macy Jones then set the Lady Eagles down in order in the top of the ninth to nail down the win. Photo/Rick Hester

DLPs win state

News Staff
Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Dawgs roll , go 7-0

News Staff
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Davenport’s Bulldogs 45ed Gans Friday night, notching their fifth shutout in seven games and getting their first district win.The Dawgs and Week 10 opponent Wetumka are atop District B-II-4 with 1-0 records.Davenport is off this week before returning Oct. 23 to host Keota.Dawgs head coach Grant...

Stroud falls to Beggs, 27-12

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Seventh-ranked Beggs got out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead and held on to beat Stroud, 27-12, Friday night.The Tigers, who are nearing the end of a brutal stretch of district games against three top-seven teams, now stand at 1-2 in district and 2-4 overall.

Upcoming Chandler Chamber events

News Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce has several upcoming events for the month of October.On Oct. 16, the Chamber is hosting the Route 66 100th Birthday Party at the Route 66 Interpretative Center from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event is a sock hop with games and a 1950s costume contest and a dance...
At-Large candidate Lizzy Kliewer grins as her named is called for Homecoming queen in Chandler on Friday night. Her escorts are Darius Wade (left) and Boston Christy (right). Photo/Jennifer Pryor

At-Large candidate Lizzy Kliewer grins as her named is called for Homecoming queen in Chandler on Friday night. Her escorts are Darius Wade (left) and Boston Christy (right). Photo/Jennifer Pryor

A queenly moment

News Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The Wellston Masonic Lodge #369 is sponsoring a Memorial Benefit Lunch and Auction on Oct. 11 in memory of firefighter Joe Flake.Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a pie and cake auction to begin at 12:30 p.m. The lunch will be served by the all-volunteer Wellston Fire Department and...
Prague’s conference champion girls cross country team, from left,, Jaeden Evig, Jocelyn Ward, Hailey Johnson, Hanna Rolette, Jaxi Friend, Lakeyn Kinslow, Lucy Shelburne, Kinley Novotny, Avery Thomas and Sadie Thomas. Photo/Beth Young

Prague’s conference champion girls cross country team, from left,, Jaeden Evig, Jocelyn Ward, Hailey Johnson, Hanna Rolette, Jaxi Friend, Lakeyn Kinslow, Lucy Shelburne, Kinley Novotny, Avery Thomas and Sadie Thomas. Photo/Beth Young

Prague sweeps cross country

News Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Prague’s girls and boys teams made the 66 Conference cross country meet their own last week.The high school girls, who are ranked second in the state in Class 3A, took five of the first six individual places and finished with 17 points.The high school boys had three of the top six finishers and...
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