County Livestock Show Results

Pottawatomie County Results Heifer Show EnglishAOB Class 1-Katie Haysmer, Dale FFA, 1st Breed champion - Katie Haysmer, Dale FFA HerefordClass 2 - Jazmyn Arthur, NRC FFA, 1st MaineClass 2 - Emma Bellah, McLoud FFA, 1st Santa GertrudisClass 1 - Emma Bellah, McLoud FFA, 1st BreedChampion-Emma Bellah,...

UCO releases honor rolls

The following students havemadetheUniversityof Central Oklahoma’s honor rolls:Chandler President’s Honor Roll Anderson, Jillian Haley, Delaney Paige Mccalip, Caroline Marie Melson, Braden J.Robbins, Shayla Robbins, Brittany N.

Winter storm

The second winter blast for this year that brought the coldest temperatures yet apparently caused few problems in either Lincoln or Pottawatomie Counties last week.Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Charlotte Brown said earlier this week, “We had no fatalities.

Dora (Swinford) Brewer-Wilson

Dora (Swinford) Brewer-Wilson, a former resident of the rural McLoud area near Jacktown, died on February 12, 2025, at FountainBrook Assisted Living, Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was born in Wellston, Oklahoma, on October 23, 1925, to Roy andAgnes (Green) Swinford.

Billy Dempsey Taylor

Billy Dempsey Taylor, 95, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at his home in Chandler, Oklahoma.Bill was born on August 29, 1929, in rural Chandler, Oklahoma, to Dempsey and Maggie (Stidham) Taylor. On December 30, 1950, Bill married Dorthy Kirkpatrick.

Ruby Gene Farr

Ruby Gene Farr was born May 22, 1941, in Seymore,Texas to Neal Sr. and Ruby Fay (Stafford) Cook. She passed away on February 10, 2025, in Edmond at the age of 83.Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, one son, three brothers and two sisters.

Amber Danielle (Mackey) Leafty

Amber Danielle (Mackey) Leafty, 46, of Wellston, Oklahoma, leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and kindness. Her life was tragically cut short in a car accident on February 9, 2025, but her light will continue to shine through the family and friends who adored her.

Jimmie E. Skinner

Jimmie Skinner, loving son of the late Opal and James “Jack” Skinner, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on February 12, 2025, at the age of 62.Jimmie lived by the Cowboy Code such as “Live each day with honesty and courage.Be tough, but fair. Be willing to stand up for what’s right.

Chandler school board

Mike McCormick Staff Writer Chandler Board of Education members reorganized during their most recent meeting and also approved the calendar for the 2025/2026 school year.School Supt.