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Tiny homes in Stroud

Tiny homes in Stroud

Tiny homes in Stroud

Emiky Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
On a plot just behind the post office in Stroud, a group of homes is situated. All are brand new, with most already filled with residents. While they look nice and tidy, there’s one big difference between these homes and those around them.They’re tiny.

Meeker man dies in Kingfisher crash

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
A Meeker man has died in a one-vehicle traffic collision over the weekend in Kingfisher County.Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lt. Robert Cottrill, of Troop J, who investigated the collision, identified the driver who died as Aaron C. Standlee, 42.

Frisbies to stand trial

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
The Assistant Police Chief of Prague and his wife who are facing a total of 43 felony charges between them related to child sexual and physical abuse have been bound over to stand trial.Courtrecordsshowthattheywerebound over at the conclusion of their preliminary hearing held recently.
Celebrating Juneteenth

Celebrating Juneteenth

Celebrating Juneteenth

News Staff
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Top: TJ Thompson, Jordan Denson and Jaydan Denson lead the Solidarity Walk down Manvel during Chandler’s Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 21. Photo/Jennifer Pryor.

Chandler board of education meeeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Chandler Board of Education members re-employed all of its support, approved open transfers to the Chandler School District for School Year 2025/2026, hired six new personnel and accepted four resignations during their most recent meeting.

Guilty plea

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
A Harrah man, rather than go to trial, has pleaded guilty to two counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child under 16.Christian Watkins was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court with the two counts.

CMA approves applying for pool grant

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
The Chandler Municipal Authority approved a matching funds letter of $500,000 for the Rainbow Park Project to be submitted to the TSET Legacy Grant at their monthly meeting on June 10.The project aims to renovate the city pool and Rainbow Park if the city wins the reimbursement grant.

No contest plea in sexual abuse

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
An Agra man scheduled to go to trial on several counts of child sexual abuse has entered a no contest plea instead and drawn a suspended term.John David Somers, Jr.
NRC to get turf athletic fields

NRC to get turf athletic fields

NRC to get turf athletic fields

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Sports fields at North Rock Creek are about to get a facelift.The school district is set to install artificial turf on the football, baseball and softball fields, using the county education sales tax to fund the project.“It’s been on a wish list since we started the high school.
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