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Manvel Avenue in Chandler on Saturday. Photo/Emily Kalka

Manvel Avenue in Chandler on Saturday. Photo/Emily Kalka

Winter Storm

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Lincoln County appears to have escaped any major power outages or injuries from the first winter storm it encountered in 2026.The storm rolled through over the weekend, brining as a much as a reported 11 inches of snow and windchills well below zero.
Firefighters from Stroud assess the situation at a semi crash on the Turner Turnpike on Friday, Jan. 23. While no one was hurt, the Stroud Department had to call in backup from Chandler, Davenport and Kendrick. Photo/Chris Wilson, Stroud Fire Chief

Firefighters from Stroud assess the situation at a semi crash on the Turner Turnpike on Friday, Jan. 23. While no one was hurt, the Stroud Department had to call in backup from Chandler, Davenport and Kendrick. Photo/Chris Wilson, Stroud Fire Chief

Trucks collide, burn on turnpike

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Stroud Fire Department responded to a semi crash and fire on Turner Turnpike Friday afternoon, calling in help from the Chandler, Davenport and Kendrick fire departments. There were no injuries.Stroud Fire Chief Chris Wilson said the call came in about 12:18 p.m.
Oliver “Johnny” Garland

Oliver “Johnny” Garland

Oliver “Johnny” Garland

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Oliver William Garland, known as Johnny to his family and friends, passed away quietly on December 30, 2025, at the age of 91.He was the son of Vester R. Garland and Callie Garland Neese.
Robert Henry Gordon III

Robert Henry Gordon III

Robert Henry Gordon III

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
RobertHenryGordon III, age 33, of Stroud, Oklahoma,passedaway on January 15, 2026. He was born on February 2, 1992, to Robert Henry Gordon Jr and Tawanna Taylor Gordon.Rob was preceded in death by his grandfather, his grandmother and his mother-in-law.

Town Talk

Diana Reed Correspondent
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Congratulations to the Rock Café on being chosen by the Route 66 Centennial Commission to be featured on one of the Centennial billboards on Turner Turnpike. The billboard reads “100 Years of Neon” and the one located by Stroud features the Rock’s neon sign and it lights up.
James Kerr

James Kerr

Lions of the month announced

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
James Kerr, Ava White and Rylee Capps were selected as Lions of the Month for January by the Chandler Chapter of the Lions Club.James Kerr is the son of Richard and Esther Kerr. He has taken four years of Advanced English and has a GPA of 3.5.
A competitive spirit

A competitive spirit

A competitive spirit

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Stroud senior Jackson Campbell has always had a competitive nature.He started playing sports when he was five or six -- ever since his father Jim Campbell used to coach in Chandler.
The Chandler basketball homecoming court is (from left to right) T.J. Thompson, Shylee Almand, Caden Spirlock, Cylan Robinson, Payslee Massengale, Jaydan Denson, Scotty Ray, Rylee Capps, Zaedyn Hankins, Ruthie Capps and Braiden Findley. Homecoming will be next Tuesday at 6 p.m. prior to the Lions’ games with Meeker. Photo/ Brian Blansett

The Chandler basketball homecoming court is (from left to right) T.J. Thompson, Shylee Almand, Caden Spirlock, Cylan Robinson, Payslee Massengale, Jaydan Denson, Scotty Ray, Rylee Capps, Zaedyn Hankins, Ruthie Capps and Braiden Findley. Homecoming will be next Tuesday at 6 p.m. prior to the Lions’ games with Meeker. Photo/ Brian Blansett

Chandler Homecoming

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Wellston’s Shilo Davenport (10) makes a move against Mulhall-Orlando during the WLT’s win last week. Photo/Rick Hester

Wellston’s Shilo Davenport (10) makes a move against Mulhall-Orlando during the WLT’s win last week. Photo/Rick Hester

Still unblemished

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
It was more of the same last week for the area’s three remaining unbeaten basketball teams.Wellston’s girls moved to 18-0 with a victories over Crescent and Mulhall-Orlando, which was ranked No. 20 in Class B-2. The WLTs are ranked No. 8 in Class A.
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