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COVID cases tick slightly upward

News Staff
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The number of new cases in the area attributed to COVID-19 has jumped a little in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. There have been no new deaths in Pottawatomie County but there has been one in Lincoln County since the last report.
Big week for track

Big week for track

Big week for track

News Staff
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Area athletes turned in some impressive performances in the regional track meets last Friday and Saturday. Chandler junior Jessie Brannon ran the fastest qualifying time in the state in the 300-meter hurdles, clocking a 47.
Dale, North Rock Creek at slow pitch state

Dale, North Rock Creek at slow pitch state

Dale, North Rock Creek at slow pitch state

News Staff
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Dale and North Rock Creek were rained out in the state slow pitch tournament Tuesday and were playing in a rescheduled one-day state meet on Wednesday at the Firelake complex south of Shawnee.

Area golfers qualify for state tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Golfers from Chandler, Stroud, Prague and North Rock Creek qualified for state. Elle Standlee and Maggie Smith from Prague qualified for the Class 2A girls tournament, which started Wednesday at the Cimarron Golf Course in Guthrie. It concludes on Thursday.
District slow pitch

District slow pitch

District slow pitch

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Stroud, Dale and North Rock Creek won district slow pitch championships last week and moved into the regional tournaments. If they win or finish second in their regionals, they will advance to state. The 18-4 Lady Tigers play Washington at Washington at 1 p.m. Thursday in their Class 4A regional.
Meeker’s Babek chosen for Native All-State

Meeker’s Babek chosen for Native All-State

Meeker’s Babek chosen for Native All-State

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
A Meeker High School softball player has been selected for the Oklahoma Native All State Girls Softball Team. Kaycee Babek, a senior, will play at the Oklahoma Native All State Association game in June at Okmulgee.
Young signs with Barton

Young signs with Barton

Young signs with Barton

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Stroud senior Jadyn Young has signed to play basketball with Barton Community College in Kansas. Young scored more than 1,000 points in her Lady Tigers’ career. She is shown here with Barton assistant coach Bridgette Griffin.
Dale’s Lady Pirates

Dale’s Lady Pirates

Dale’s Lady Pirates

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Dale’s Lady Pirates pose with their district championship trophy after beating Meeker in the finals last week. The Lady Pirates are four-time defending slow pitch state champions. Photo/Rick Hester
All eyes are on the ball that Stroud’s Jadyn Young just launched for a home run in the 66 Conference tournament against McLoud last week. Young had three homers on three successive pitches in the game. This was the middle one. Photo/Brian Blansett

All eyes are on the ball that Stroud’s Jadyn Young just launched for a home run in the 66 Conference tournament against McLoud last week. Young had three homers on three successive pitches in the game. This was the middle one. Photo/Brian Blansett

Stroud, McLoud win titles

News Staff
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
There is dominance on the softball field, and then there is what the Stroud Lady Tigers did in the 66 Conference tournament last week.
Prep for 66 Conference

Prep for 66 Conference

Prep for 66 Conference

News Staff
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Chandler’s Grace Haas gets a congratulatory helmet tap from coach Bryan Herring after going yard against Prague last week during a three-way that was a preview of the 66 Conference tournament, which kicks off Thursday in Stroud. First-round games are Prague vs. Seminole, 4 p.m.
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