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Members of the public and the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce attended the ribbon-cutting for the new OSU Lincoln County Extension Office on May 7. The building sits next to the Lincoln County Fairgrounds and features offices, conference rooms, meeting areas and more for the Lincoln County area. Photo/Emily Kalka

Members of the public and the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

SSC announces 2026 graduates

News Staff

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Seminole State College held its commencement exercises on May 8 at the Raymond Harber Field Houseoncampus.Thiswas for students who completed degree requirements at the end of the 2026 spring and summer semesters, as well as the 2025 fall semester.Degrees were presented by Dr.

Lady Pirates - Class 4A slow pitch

State champs!

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Area athletes brought home seven state championships over the weekend. Stroud’s Peyton Davis won the Class 2A 100-meter dash and 100-meter hurdles, giving her an incredible 11 state championships in her career. She won the 100 meters four years in a row.

Dale High School announces valedictorians

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Dale High School has announced the valedictorians for the Class of 2026 -- Zairek Chavez, Andrew Collins, Denton Forsythe, Ford Hampton, Audrina Herber, Easton Howe, Paul Potts, Gael Ramirez, Aimee Rogers, Kalyn Solis, Aidan Taylor and Kamren Wilson.

Ronald Leon Murray

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Ronald Leon Murray, Sr. was born November 10, 1935, in Davenport, Oklahoma, to Roy and Grace (Baker) Murray. He passed away on April 17, 2026, in his home in Chandler at the age of 90.Ronald e served his country proudly in the Oklahoma Army National Guard and the United States Air Force.

Wyatt Danker enjoys a spicy crawfish at Chandler’s Annual Bell Cow Boil Crawfish Festival on May 1. The festival saw hundreds at the Route 66 Pavilion near Tilghman Park.and featured crawfish from the Oklahoma Crawfish Co. There was live music and games, along with booths set up by local businesses. Photo/Emily Kalka

Carpe Eat ‘Em

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Davenport announces valedictorian, salutatorian

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Davenport High School has announced the valedictorian and salutatorians of the graduating Class of 2026. The valedictorian is Landry Miller, while the salutatorians are Kyle Fox and Helen Orr.Landy Miller, Valedictorian Landry Renee Miller is the daughter of Troy and Kelly Miller.

State Senate passes bill on data center protections

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

A bill that would put in place protections from higher utility prices and instill more transparency around data centers has passed the Oklahoma State Senate, according to a press release from the Senate.

Chandler senior Landon Earp (front, center) has commited to wrestling for Northeastern OklahomaA&M College. He signed a letter of intent on Monday, May 4 at the Freeman Fieldhouse. Here he sits surrounded by wrestling coaches Kallie Jo Petrie (left) and Franklin Ward (right), with his brothers and parents behind him. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Voter registration deadline approaching in May

News Staff

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The last day to register to vote for the June 16 State and County Primary Election is May 22, Lincoln County Election Board Secretary Dena Jo Bromley said.Bromley said that persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17.

Carney couple charged with harboring a fugitive

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

ACarney couple charged with harboring a fugitive made their initial appearances in court on April 30, with both set for prepreliminary hearings on July 9, according to court documents.

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