Area basketball

Above, Meeker girls coach Matt Jones talks to his team during a timeout in their game against Prague last week. Photo/Rick Hester Left, Zalen Smith puts up a shot off the bounce in Chandler’s win over Prague.

Argrow Scholarship Tournament

The event will take place on Saturday, March 9th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm in Stroud, OK at the Memorial Gym 815 N. 2nd Ave. Team registration fee is $44 in honor of Chris Argrow’s High School Basketball number. Public Admission will be $1.

Tournament of Champions

Dale’s Class 2A top-ranked Pirates came in third in the Tournament of Champions in Tulsa over the holidays. The Pirates bounced Nathan Hale, ranked 18th in Class 4A, by 25 points in the first round.

Looking back

2023 was quite a year, with triumphs, tragedies and, sometimes, humor. Here’s a look back at the events of the year. MIKE McCORMICK Staff Writer - In early January, a Stroud man faced six felony charges accusing him of setting wildfires in Lincoln County over a period of nearly a year.

Hoops at the break

The Dale girls and North Rock Creek boys finished up the 2023 portions of their schedules unbeaten, the Lady Pirates being 10-0 and ranked No. 1 in Class 2A and the Cougars going 8-0 and owning the No. 2 ranking in Class 4A. They will resume play on Jan.

High school hoops

Above, Bryce Cowns throws down a dunk for McLoud in the Redskins’ win over Prague. Photo/ Rick Hester Right, official Dewayne Gaines keeps a close eye on Chandler’s Jaydan Denson (2) as he goes after a loose ball Friday against Jones.

While the clock is stopped