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Stroud senior Peyton Davis, shown competing in the state track meet in the 100-meter hurdles, closed out her high school track career with 11 outdoor state championships, one indoor championship and the state record in the 100-meter hurdles. Photo/Beth Young

‘Kind of fast’

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Believe it or not, there was a time when Peyton Davis identified primarily as a softball player.“My freshman year, I did not think I was going to be outstanding in track,” she said. “I thought softball was going to be my thing.“I started running track in middle school, but it was never that serious.

Holland Herring celebrates as she rounds the bases following one of her two home runs against Silo in the state championship game. Photo/Rick Hester

Dale wins slow pitch

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Dale and Davenport went into the slow-pitch state tournament at Firelake last week with their programs at different places and they had different results, Dale won its eighth slow-pitch state championship by beating Silo, 18-17, in a thrilling home run derby of a championship game on Tuesday.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Top left, Elli Hilgenfeld from Chandler competes in the 100-meter hurdles. She took third in the event and fifth in the 300-meter hurdles.Photo/Brian Blansett Top right, Davenport’s Nevah Ray gets a welcome from her teammates at home plate after poling a two-run homer in the state tournament.

Jacob Beck competes in the 110-meter hurdles, which he won. Photo/Beth Young

Track

News Staff

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Girls Class A4x800 Relay4th, Wellston (Gaylord, Goodman, Terrell, Murray)10:30.62 High Jump8th, Savanah Gaylord, Wellston, 5’0” 800 Meter Run7th, Savanah Gaylord, Wellston, 2:25.56 4x400 Relay8th, Wellston, 4:18.69Boys Class A4x800 Relay12th, Wellston ((Terrell, Curtis, Kulp, Biggs) 8:51.

Sports week in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Congrats, Graduates!

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

I struggled coming up with a graduation column. It wasn’t that my own experience was particularly bad. More like it didn’t lend itself to any funny stories that I can share.So, I did the cliche thing. I crowdsourced advice from my friends. And this is the list we came up with.

Wellston FFA wins at State

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Wellston FFA performed well during the 100th Oklahoma FFA Convention on May 6, with two members coming home with hardware.

Members of the public and the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce attended the ribbon-cutting for the new OSU Lincoln County Extension Office on May 7. The building sits next to the Lincoln County Fairgrounds and features offices, conference rooms, meeting areas and more for the Lincoln County area. Photo/Emily Kalka

Members of the public and the Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce

News Staff

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

SSC announces 2026 graduates

News Staff

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Seminole State College held its commencement exercises on May 8 at the Raymond Harber Field Houseoncampus.Thiswas for students who completed degree requirements at the end of the 2026 spring and summer semesters, as well as the 2025 fall semester.Degrees were presented by Dr.

Lady Pirates - Class 4A slow pitch

State champs!

News Staff

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Area athletes brought home seven state championships over the weekend. Stroud’s Peyton Davis won the Class 2A 100-meter dash and 100-meter hurdles, giving her an incredible 11 state championships in her career. She won the 100 meters four years in a row.

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