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Monte Levi Wilson, Sr

Monte Levi Wilson, Sr.

News Staff

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Monte LeviWilson, Sr. was born December 7, 1950, in Tulsa to Billy and Bobba (Mattheyer) Wilson. He passed away on February 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City at the age of 75.Monte was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of nearly 41 years, and his son.

Nancy Jo Reedy

News Staff

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Nancy Jo Reedy, age 86, a longtime resident of Agra, Oklahoma, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in Drumright, Oklahoma.Nancy was born on April 3, 1939, in Cushing, Oklahoma, to William O. and Lillian Jessie (Arey) DeJarnette. She was their onlychild.

Soaring above it all

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

There is a quiet confidence to Davenport senior Bryson Dingman.Sitting in an office chair and talking about his aviation class, he speaks softly but doesn’t hesitate. His mother, Jennifer Anderson, sometimes jumped in, pointing out an extra detail that the humble senior didn’t mention.

All-District band

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Many area students had the chance to take part in the East Central Oklahoma Band Directors Association’s (ECOBDA) annual honor band concert on Jan. 9 through 10.

Meeker freshman Stevie Buoy cleaning snow out of a cattle trough. Photo/Beau Newport

Snow and cold don’t slow down Meeker FFA

Beau Newport Meeker Ffa

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

As a winter snowstorm swept across the United States bringing freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall, and harsh conditions, livestock owners proved once again that dedication to agriculture doesn’t stop when winter weather arrives.

Powerlifting

News Staff

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

North Rock Creek senior Elektra Coughlin competes at the Bethel Powerlifting meet last week.Coughlin won the 132-pound class, squating 260 and deadlifting 265 to place first in both lifts.Photo/Sheryl Gowin

Class A, B playoff assignments

News Staff

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association released the Class A, B-I and B-II district pairings for basketball.Wellston, Davenport and Agra will start the playoffs at home, while Carney will travel to Lomega.

Chandler sophomore Lizzy Pryor (facing camera) dominates her match against Diana Lomeli from Bridge Creek at the Midwestern Conference meet. Pryor won with a fall and took fifth in her class. Photo/Jennifer Pryor - For more photos from the tournament, see Page 1D

Midwestern Conference wrestling

News Staff

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

McLoud’s girls wrestling team won the Midwestern Conference tournament in Durant last week and came home with three individual championships.Chandler’s girls came in 8th and the Chandler boys took seventh in their bracket.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Upper left, Wellston junior Savanah Gaylord holds the banner honoring the 1,000th point of her career, which came during the WLT’s win over Agra in the Glencoe tournament.Top center, Zaedyn Hankins lays in a bucket for Chandler in the Lions’ overtime win over Tuttle.

Conference wrestling

News Staff

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Above, Chandler wrestler Brylee Waldman maneuvers her opponent during the Midwestern Conferemce wrestling tournament over the weekend at the Choctaw Event Center in Durant.Left, Ryan Harvey from Prague after winning his championship match.

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