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Improvments on the Turner Turnpike at Wellston are essentially completed outside of some finishing touches. They included building a new bridge over Route 66 and an art installation that is soon to be complete. Photo/Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

Improvments on the Turner Turnpike at Wellston are essentially completed outside of some finishing touches. They included building a new bridge over Route 66 and an art installation that is soon to be complete. Photo/Oklahoma Turnpike Authority

Turnpike facelift to include Davenport

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Turner Turnpike Corridor through Lincoln County is getting a bigger facelift beyond the ongoing widening project. With projects completed or nearly completed in Stroud and Wellston, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) is gearing up to start work in Chandler and near Davenport.
Chandler hires Grant Moore as superintendent

Chandler hires Grant Moore as superintendent

Chandler hires Grant Moore as superintendent

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Chandler School Board voted unanimously to hire Grant Moore as superintendent for the 202627 school year at a special meeting on Tuesday night.All members were present except for president Joseph Irby.
Kalka to take over as editor of Lincoln County News

Kalka to take over as editor of Lincoln County News

Kalka to take over as editor of Lincoln County News

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Lincoln County News is entering a new era.Long-time editor Brian Blansett will be semiretiring, and reporter Emily Kalka will take over as editor in April.
From new kid to creative all star: Braydon White

From new kid to creative all star: Braydon White

From new kid to creative all star: Braydon White

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Braydon White, a senior at McLoud, first joined winter and color guard to make friends. He didn’t realize at the time that it would become a creative outlet and a passion.He was new to the school, didn’t really know anyone, and wasn’t involved in a lot of extracurriculars.

Chandler City Council to transfer land to OTA

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
TheChandlerCityCouncil voted to proceed with transferring portions of the Senior Citizen Center and Econolodge property to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority at its regular meeting on March 10.

CMA approves amended agreements with OTA

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The Chandler Municipal Authority approved amended license and utility relocation agreements with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority(OTA)atitsregular meeting on March 10.
McLoud High School concert band. Photo/Cody Tollison

McLoud High School concert band. Photo/Cody Tollison

Local high school bands score well at Districts

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Local high school concert bands competed recently at Districts, with some proceeding to state.Bands from Chandler, North Rock Creek, Stroud, McLoud, Dale, Meeker and Prague all competed at Districts.

Agra Board approves roof proposal

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The Agra School Board voted to accept a proposal for the roof replacement at the elementary gymnasium, 5/6 wing and office at its regular meeting on March 9.
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