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A new sidewalk is installed in front of Chandler City Hall, winding around to the railroad bridge. Despite some setbacks due to rain, the City is moving ahead with building Imel Park -- located behind City Hall -- and renovating Reed Park -- located on Allison. Photo/Emily Kalka

A new sidewalk is installed in front of Chandler City Hall, winding around to the railroad bridge. Despite some setbacks due to rain, the City is moving ahead with building Imel Park -- located behind City Hall -- and renovating Reed Park -- located on Allison. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler chugging along on parks

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
While rain has added some delays to construction on parks in Chandler, both projects are still full steam ahead.Imel Park, which is located behind Chandler City Hall, now has a pavilion, with the new sidewalk along Route 66 installed during the first two weeks of June. Scapes, Inc.

Meeker school board meeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Meeker Board of Education members this week voted to offer contracts to four new teachers and accepted the resignation of one other teacher.Without going into executive session, board members voted to offer contracts to the following for the 2025-2026 school year.
Jacob Snovel accepts the award for Best Oklahoma Feature for the film “Anywherwe” at the deadCenter Film Festival in Oklahoma City on Saturday. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Jacob Snovel accepts the award for Best Oklahoma Feature for the film “Anywherwe” at the deadCenter Film Festival in Oklahoma City on Saturday. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Chandler film wins awards

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
There was more than the 25th anniversary to celebrate at this year’s deadCenter Film Festival in Oklahoma City. Two men with connections to Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties received awards.

Arrest made in Embezzlement

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
AChandlerwomanhas been arrested for allegedly embezzling $170,000 from a Meeker business and she was transported to the Lincoln County Jail in Chandler.Meeker Assistant Police Chief Scott Wilson identified the woman as Lesa Manning, 64.
David Timmons helps kids race down Main Street at the Stroud Arts activity area during Stroud Summer Fest on Saturday. Bottom

David Timmons helps kids race down Main Street at the Stroud Arts activity area during Stroud Summer Fest on Saturday. Bottom

Festive weekend

News Staff
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Kids color at Stroud Public Library’s summer reading program on June 4. Left to right: Khloe Whitson, Raymond Richardson (standing in background), Annie Richardson, Lewis Richardson, Evan Grammer, Marsha Morgan, Suzanne Richardson, and Stacy Parsons. Photo/Emily Kalka

Kids color at Stroud Public Library’s summer reading program on June 4. Left to right: Khloe Whitson, Raymond Richardson (standing in background), Annie Richardson, Lewis Richardson, Evan Grammer, Marsha Morgan, Suzanne Richardson, and Stacy Parsons. Photo/Emily Kalka

Coloring the world through books, reading

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
There was only way to describe the community room at the Chandler Public Library on June 2.Organized chaos. Four long tables were full of children, ranging in age from kindergarten to older elementary. A handful of parents stood chatting near the tables while others sat in chairs along the wall.

Town Talk

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
It’s that time of year again. The Chamber of Commerce’s Stroud Summer Festival is this Saturday, June14.CometoMain Street/Route 66 in Stroud from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and enjoy a fun day.There will be lots of vendors to shop with, food trucks,acarshowandmuch more.

Stroud man faces new felony, misdemeanor

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
A Stroud man previously convicted of two felonies, among them one just two months ago, faces a new felony and misdemeanor.
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