Stroud American

A thundersleet storm moved through the area Monday morning, coating roads and parking lots and forcing many area schools to close in-person classes and go to virtual classrooms. This scene is looking east on state Highway 62 from the four-way in Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Winter arrives

News Staff

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

For the second time in less than a week, a wintry blast moved across the state bringing a mixture of sleet, freezing rain, ice and snow to much of Oklahoma. By early Monday morning, most roads in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties had become slick and hazardous, but passable.

Wrestling Homecoming Queen

News Staff

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Aaliyah Fowler, right, adjusts her tiara after being crowned Chandler’s wrestling homecoming queen Thursday night. Helping are escorts Ethan Manning, right,and Chase Massie.

Gary Lee Montgomery

News Staff

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Gary Lee Montgomery passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 78. He was born on December 6, 1944 to JD and Arlene Montgomery in Wellston, OK and was a 1963 graduate of Chandler (OK) High School.

Patsy (Wakley) Ninness

News Staff

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Patsy Ann (Wakley) Ninness, 85, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Patsy was born on Sunday, July 25, 1937, to Henry David and Fady Long (Suggs) Wakley in Chandler, Oklahoma. She grew up and attended schools in Chandler, graduating from Chandler High School.

Donna Jean Poskey

News Staff

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Donna Jean Poskey born April 18, 1943 and died on January 18, 2023. Donna was born in Stroud, Oklahoma to Frank and Mary (Swofford) Bunyard. She graduated from Stroud High School in 1961. She was married to Henry Samuel Poskey on August 3, 1969 in Stroud, Oklahoma.

Linda Louise Overton

News Staff

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Louise Overton on January 19, 2023. Linda was born on July 9, 1951 and lived a full and meaningful life. Her care has been entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home in Cushing, Oklahoma.

Jimmy Jack Clarkson

News Staff

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Jimmy Jack Clarkson was born January 13, 1945, in Davenport, Oklahoma to Everett and Mae Clarkson. Jim passed from this life at the age of 78, with his loving family by his side, January 18, 2023.

Prison term for Sparks man

News Staff

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

A Sparks man, who during the first week of January waived his right to a preliminary hearing, has pleaded guilty and been handed prison terms on each of three felony counts. Brandon Allen Walker, 43, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Oct.

Emma Cummings

Lions of the Month announced

News Staff

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Chandler High School announced that the January Lions of the Month are Emma Cummings, Brayden Hilgenfeld and Sadie Sherman. Emma Cummings is the daughter of Rafe and Christon Cummings. At Chandler High School she maintains a 4.0 GPA while taking advanced English classes and concurrent classes.

COMING.......

News Staff

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Sunday February 5, 2023, at 923 Manvel, Chandler, 6 p.m. Biblical Civics Classes All ages are welcome to learn how the foundation of our country began Where the Constitution was framed and Declaration signed.

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