Felony charge for Agra woman

An Agra woman is facing a felony and a misdemeanor charge following her arrest by Lincoln County deputies recently. A formal charge of possession of firearm after former conviction of a felony was filed June 24 in Lincoln County District Court against Trista Marie Dye, 38.

Sights of summer

It’s summer, which means a lot of roadside vendors in the area. Left, Lindsey Teague, left, and Tallis Gifford get corn ready for sale at their stand in Chandler. Right, Terry Sherman mans his fireworks stand in Chandler. Photos/Stephanie Woolsey

Kin to a king

This just in: I have royal ancestors. Well, one at least. Several years ago, I took a DNA test and sent it off to 23andme because I wanted to handicap my chances of developing Alzheimer’s.

Town Talk

Thank you to the City of Stroud, GRDA and the Stroud Chamber of Commerce for hosting Stroud’s annual fireworks show in Foster Park. It’s a great time to come together as a community and celebrate America and the freedoms we enjoy.

IFYR kicks off on Sunday

This year’s International Finals Youth Rodeo officially kicks off Sunday evening with the first performance at 8 p.m. at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. Official check-in begins at 8 a.m. on Friday. It will run until 11 p.m. Friday night, then reopen at 7 a.m.

Chandler student named NWOSU Outstanding Senior

Britni Stewart of Chandler was one of 12 graduates at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva selected as a 2022 Outstanding Senior. Stewart will graduate cum laude this month with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture education.

Chandler event calendar

The following events are scheduled in Chandler for the week of July 7-14. Thursday, July 7, 2022 12:00 P.M. Lions Club weekly meeting at First Christian Church Friday, July 8, 2022 12:00 P.M. Rotary Club weekly meeting at Route 66 Bowl Saturday, July 9, 2022 11:00 A.M.

Lincoln County Democrats meeting set for July 14

The next meeting of the Lincoln County Democrats will be Thursday, July 14, at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Chandler. The meeting will start at 7:00 PM. For more information check out Lincoln County Democrats facebook page or contact Tony Perna at (918)374-2651

UCO awards scholarships to Chandler students

UCO College of Fine Arts and Design Awards Scholarships to Chandler Residents The University of Central Oklahoma’s College of Fine Arts and Design (CFAD) recently awarded more than 125 scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year, including two to Chandler residents Isabella Stout and Marquan...

Rainbolt elected president of OPA

Zonelle Rainbolt, executive editor of Wesner Publications, took office as president of the Oklahoma Press Association July 1. OPA members elected Rainbolt during the annual business meeting at the June 10-11 OPA Convention in Oklahoma City.