Tri-County Herald

Superintendents challenge grades

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Local superintendents believe that report cards for public schools released on Dec. 1 by the Oklahoma State Department of Education aren’t the most accurate snapshots of how schools and students are performing. Partly due to ever-changing calculations.
Beverly Ann Welborn-Ball

Beverly Ann Welborn-Ball

Beverly Ann Welborn-Ball

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Beverly Ann Welborn-Ball, 69, a lifelong resident of Meeker, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 11, 2025, with her family by her side.BeverlywasbornAugust 28, 1956, in Prague to James “J.W.” and Georgia Belle (Barnes) Welborn.
Dr. James Elton Dickson

Dr. James Elton Dickson

Dr. James Elton Dickson

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Dr. James “Elton” Dickson of Chandler, Oklahoma, passed away on December 5, 2025, at the age of 93. Elton was born on September 9, 1932, in Chandler to Dr. R. E. Dickson and Lou Berta Dickson.
Theresa Alene Jones-Murray

Theresa Alene Jones-Murray

Theresa Alene Jones-Murray

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
TheresaAlene Jones-Murray was born August 3, 1964, in Wurzburg, Germany. She passed away on December 9, 2025, at the age of 61.Theresa was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Edward Jones; stepfather, William Bowers; and her mother-in-law, Shirley Murray.

Students win awards at ECU competition

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Two Lincoln County students at Seminole State College have brought home awards from a recent business-focused competition at East Central University on Nov. 12.Ava Freeze from Prague was part of a two-person team that competed in a Shark Tank-inspired competition called Tiger Tank.
Lily Milam

Lily Milam

Lions of the Month announced

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Lily Milam, Finley West and Jaycee Cross have been selected as the Lions of the Month for December by the Chandler Lions Club.Lily Milam is the daughter of Rusty and Ginger Milam. She has a 4.0 GPA and is ranked first in her class.
Meeker senior Kylie Way Photo/Haley Werschky, Red Cedar Photography

Meeker senior Kylie Way Photo/Haley Werschky, Red Cedar Photography

A passion for teaching

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Meeker senior Kylie Way has always wanted to be a teacher.As a little girl, she would play pretend and was always teaching friends and family alike.“I love to boss them around. And I am not a very bossy person at all,” she joked.Her love for teaching is more than that, though.
NRC announces students of the month

NRC announces students of the month

NRC announces students of the month

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
North Rock Creek has released its high school and middle school students of the month for November.Pictured at left are the High School students of the month.
Members of the Cowboy United Church take a horse-drawn wagon down the street during the Christmas parade on Dec. 6 in Chandler. This year’s theme was Christmas on the Range, with many floats embracing it. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Members of the Cowboy United Church take a horse-drawn wagon down the street during the Christmas parade on Dec. 6 in Chandler. This year’s theme was Christmas on the Range, with many floats embracing it. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Christmas on the Range down Manvel

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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