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Chandler October Lions of the Month announced

Sarah Franklin, Hannah Davis and Autumn Wilson have been named Lions of the Month for October by the Chandler Lions Club.Sarah Franklin is the daughter and Heather and Tommie Franklin and has a 3.9 grade-point average (GPA).

Two proposed amendments set for Oklahoma’s Nov. ballot

Two proposed amendments to the Oklahoma Constitution will appear on the November 3, 2026, General Election ballot.All Oklahoma voters, regardless of political affiliation, can vote on both questions.
Michael Pritchard shows his sheep at the Fletcher Fall Free Fair. Photo/Meeker FFA

Michael Pritchard shows his sheep at the Fletcher Fall Free Fair. Photo/Meeker FFA

Pritchard show at free fall fair

Meeker FFA member Michael Pritchard competed in the sheep show at the Fletcher Fall Free Fair, earning top placings with each of his entries.Pritchard earned 1st place with his Natural Ewe, 2nd place with his Hampshire Wether, and 2nd place with his Blackface Cross.Pritchard said one of his...
Kadence Staude speaks at Capitol Camp. Photo/Meeker FFA

Kadence Staude speaks at Capitol Camp. Photo/Meeker FFA

Meeker FFA members attend Capitol Camp

Meeker FFA members Kadence Staude and Baylee Weeks recently attended Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Capitol Camp at the Oklahoma State Capitol, where they gained hands-on experience with the legislative process and developed their leadership skills.Capitol Camp brought together 137 high school juniors and...

Woman charged with felony aggravated DUI

A woman from Moore has been charged with a felony count of DUI.A charge was filed on Sept. 21 against Sierra Gaines, 32, for one felony count of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol -- aggravated by the Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office for an incident that took...

Woman charged with felony DUI

Jennifer Tweedy, 41, of Choctaw, made an initial appearance in Lincoln County court on Sept. 24, and will return on Nov. 14 for a pre-preliminary hearing.Tweedy was charged with one felony count of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol aggravated and one...
Chandler Drum Major Karyss Campbell Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Chandler Drum Major Karyss Campbell Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Local high school marching bands bring home the hardware

It was another weekend of marching home with hardware for local high school marching bands.Chandler High School competed at the Blue and Grey Marching Classic in Glenpool, winning second place overall in the finals, along with Outstanding Music.

Commissioners renew contract with Child Advocacy Center

The Lincoln County Commissioners approved the renewal of a contract with the Child Advocacy Center at their regular meeting on Oct. 5.They plan to approve a use tax resolution for the contract at the next meeting. The contract was renewed at the same level as last year -- $243,179.

Meeker Town Board accepts resignation

The Board of Trustees for Meeker voted to accept the resignation of a police officer and against allowing alcohol at an upcoming festival at its special meeting on Sept. 22.The Board first went into executive session for approximately 22 minutes before returning and voting unanimously to accept the...