Dale hires adjuncts

Dale Board of Education members this week approved hiring of several adjunct teachers for 20242025 and of new support staff in a capacity to be determined by the administration.The adjunct teachers include Alex Benito, Marty Shirey, Sage Higdon and Carrie Hatley.

Connecting the past and present

Pat and I had our grandson Liam stay with us part of this past weekend. He is 5½ and about to turn 6 the last day of August.

New CFB look in OK

Going into the 2024 season, college football in Oklahoma is going to look quite different.Oklahoma embraces their new conference, the SEC, and Oklahoma State plays in a new look Big 12.Meaning for the first time since 1910, there won’t be a Bedlam football game.

New phone

I thought I heard Sheila crying for help the other night, but then I thought “Nah. That’s just the washing machine.”Before going further, I should tell you that Sheila is an Australian voice I hired a few years ago to live inside my iPhone.

Deer and duck drawings

Duck and deer hunt drawings for Bellcow and Chandler Lakes will be held on Saturday, August 10.The drawing will be held at 8 a.m. at 902 Joe Long (National) Drive in Chandler (east of the football field). You must show your current hunting license to enter.

Chandler student wins national championship

Chandler High School freshman Elijah McKinzie won a national championship and reserve national championship at the Arabian Horse Association Youth National Championship held in Oklahoma City on July 17-27.

$1.6 million to schools

The Lincoln County Partnership for Child Well Being has been awarded the School Nurse Pilot Grant from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, totaling $1.5 million, according to a press release.

Public Records

Brendan Nathaniel Miller of Clinton andAddison Joyce Beatty of Oklahoma City James Michael Hill and Caitlin Rowe Hein, both of Meeker Jadon Reed Wehrle and Harlie Aaron Robinson, both of Wellston Patrick David Lee Huckaby and Sarah Kaye Dickerson, both of Stroud D’Angelo Lamar Wilkins and Kennady...

Woman charged with assault

A Meeker woman faces two felonies and a Lincoln County Deputy Sheriff suffered a broken leg as he attempted to arrest her while responding to domestic disturbance.

Chandler Open Rodeo results

Chandler Open Rodeo results Bareback riding: Blake Chowning, 1st, $330 Ranch bronc riding: Maverick Parker, 1st, $342; Caleb Stevens, 2nd, $228 Bull riding: No qualified rides Tie-down calf roping: Friday - Kejun Gaines, 1st, 10.2, $400; Coy Sand, 2nd, 10.6, $240; Jake Winterbottom, 3rd, 16.4, $160.