February Lions of the Month

Chandler Public Schools announced that their February Lions of the Month are Claire Irby and Paige Navarro. Claire is the daughter of Joseph and Tracy Irby. She maintains a 4.0 GPA while taking advanced English courses.

Congratulations to county voters

It was encouraging to see voters throughout Lincoln County show up last week and approve two propositions. Voters overwhelmingly gave a thumbs up to renewal of the one percent county sales tax for another five years with 78.78 percent in favor of the proposition.

Town Talk

Town Talk volunteers and the American Legion Auxiliary will hold their second Italian luncheon on March 12th. Thank you to everyone who came and had lunch with us. It was a huge success so we are going to host it again. It will be from noon until 2:30 p.m.

Hunting, fishing and memories

Hunting and fishing has changed so much since I was a kid. Of course that’s been considerably over 60 years. That can probably be attributed to all the various rules and regulations put in place by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation over a period of time.

Wellston woman found dead in park

Abody found in Lake Thurderbird Park east of Norman last week has been identified as that of a Wellston woman, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has said. The OSBI identified the woman as Charissia Dawn Bell, 29. The OSBI reportedly is investigating it as a suspicious death.

Commissioners to file suit

Lincoln County commissioners this week, following an executive session, voted to pursue filing a lawsuit against Tiger Tanks Truck LLC. District 3 County Commissioner Lee Doolen, who also is commission chairman, said the lawsuit deals with an accident and motorgrader on SH 66.

Card of Thanks:

We want to thank everyone for the love and care that was put into Nathan's graveside service. It was meal and gathering at First Baptist Church was awesome. Those ladies really know how to cook. They do a great service for the Lord and for the people of this community.

Chandler powerlifting

Left, Chandler’s Kalee Peery competes in the squat last week at the Chandler Powerlifting Meet as her dad and coach, Fred Peery spots for her. Above, she wears her medal for being the outstanding girl lifter.

Playoff basketball

Class 2A girls Dale v. Wewoka, 6 p..m. Thursday at Dale. Stroud v. Meeker, 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Stroud. Class 2A boys Dale v. Savanna, 7:30 Thursday at Dale. Stroud v. Meeker, 3 p.m. Thursday at Stroud. Class 3A girls Chandler v. Washington, Thursday 6 p.m. at Washington. Prague v.

Playoff basketball in photos