Tri-County Herald

Carol Joy Parsons

News Staff

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

A Celebration of Life for Carol Joy Parsons, age 84, of Enid, will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Garland Road Baptist Church, with Pastor Billy Benson officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler, Oklahoma.

Chandler band wins at OBA

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Sitting in the stands at Edmond North High School on a sunny Saturday afternoon, it was easy to forget that you were at a high school football field.Below, musicians glided across the turf while the color guard twisted and turned, flitting this way and that through intricate formations.

Chandler board of education

News Staff

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

The Chandler School Board approved the 2026 Annual School Board Election Resolution at its regular meeting on Oct. 13.This was for Seat 1, which was up for the full term, according to Superintendent Scott Baade, who was Doug Bridge.

Status conference set

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

A Harrah man previously convicted of several felonies has been set for a status conference in November and a felony disposition docket in January.

Meeker board of education

News Staff

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Meeker Board of Education members this week approved the final 2025-2026 Estimate of Needs and Financial Statement, and approved the annual school election resolution.School Supt. Jeff Pruitt reported the 2025-2026 Estimate of Needs totals $11,422,055.66 and he said that is up a little bit.

Bishop 55th anniversary

News Staff

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Thursday Oct 9th Gary and Johnnie Sue Bishop celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Gary was a graduate of Chandler High & OSU. He is one of three generations of angus cattle reserves in Lincoln County. Gary retired from the USDA after 40 years and 28 years in the army reserves as a LIC.

Above, the Pride of Chandler marching band performs its program, “The Ballad of Georgia Graves,” during prelims at the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association (OBA) 1A-3A State Championships at Edmond North High School in Edmond. Bethany Descher (center) plays the emponymous Georgia Graves. Photo/Emily Kalka

Arts in Action

News Staff

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Langston Hall of Famer Tim Whitfield. Photo/Emily Kalka

Whitfield in Langston Hall of Fame

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

There’s nothing quite like Friday Night Lights.As Meeker High School and Langston University grad Tim Whitfield sat in the bleachers of his high school stomping grounds, he said this is where the true Friday Night Lights exist.

Bryson Taylor runs alone to the end zone after battling for a catch and leaving the defenders in his wake during the second quarter Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

A runaway

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Chandler unveiled a new spread-the-wealth offensive approach Friday night and used it to pound Tulsa Webster, 52-6.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Top, Chandler High School photographer Brenlee Corea takes advantage of a break to get a shot of the Chandler Lions on the bench Friday night at Tulsa Webster.

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