Lions of the month announced

Hunter Stewart and Lillian Sams were named the Lions of the Month for February by the Chandler Lions Club. Both are members of the Chandler High School graduating class of 2025.Hunter Stewart is the son of Jim and Jennifer Stewart. He has a 3.

Defendant doesn’t show up for trial

A bench warrant has been issued for a defendant whose trial was scheduled to begin last week but who failed to show up for it.Eric Scott Goodrich, 39 at the time, was charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

McLoud man pleads to nine felonies

A McLoud man who was scheduled to go on trial last week on multiple felony counts for crimes against minors has instead entered no contest blind pleas to all of them and awaits sentencing.Four felony counts were originally filed against David Paul Hale, 57, in Lincoln County District Court on Aug.

Meeker school board accepts resignations

Meeker Board of Education members this week approved the resignation of two teachers and approved an agreement between the School District and Gordon Cooper Technology Center.Board members approved the resignations of high school teacher Isabella Lotz and elementary teacher Whitney Tipton.

Chandler sweeps

Chandler put up a pair of Ws last week against Lincoln County rival Stroud, the girls winning, 40-18, and the boys coming from behind to win, 60-36.The Chandler boys are now 18-2 after beating Okemah on Saturday and ranked No. 8 in Class 3A and the girls are 11-9.

Playoffs start

High school playoff action starts this week, with Class B, A and 2A competing in district tournament.Schedules for the first-round games are:Class B girlsAt Gracement Carney vs. Lookeba-Sickles, 6 p.m. Thursday. At Lomega Agra vs. Lomega,7:30 p.m. ThursdayClass B boysAt Lomega Agra vs.

Ava Bell

Sports week in photos

Left, Chandler’s Lizzy Pryor awaits the official’s signal during the junior high wrestling state tournament last week. Pryor, a freshman, took sixth place. Photo/Jennifer Pryor Right, Chandler sophomore Brooklyn Hammons (0) grabs a rebound against Stroud.

County livestock shows coming in February

The Lincoln County and Pottawatomie County Junior Livestock Shows begin next week, a little earlier than usual, and will continue with both wrapping up with their Premium auctions on Friday, Feb. 21.The Lincoln County Junior Livestock Show starts Monday morning, Feb.

Chandler local show results

Chandler Local Livestock Show Goats Breeding Does Class 1 - Shelby Knight - 70 lbs - 1st Place Class 2 - Sydney Stewart - 95 lbs - 1st Place Shelby Knight - 98 lbs - 2nd Place Class 3 - Sydney Stewart - 105 lbs - 1st Place Class 4 - Sydney Stewart - 120 lbs - 1st Place Grand Champion Doe Sydney...