A worker steadys 66 Man as he comes in for a landing at the front of McClanahan Park in Chandler on Monday. The character was created by Jerry McClanahan, whom the park is named after. Photo/Andrew Frazier

A worker steadys 66 Man as he comes in for a landing at the front of McClanahan Park in Chandler on Monday. The character was created by Jerry McClanahan, whom the park is named after. Photo/Andrew Frazier

66 Man statue ready to launch

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Mark Cline stood beside Chandler’s unfinished 66 Man statue as the figure awaited its final touches.

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Carlee Williams pitches the win against Holdenville. Photo/Beth Young

Carlee Williams pitches the win against Holdenville. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud Sports

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Daley Lang from Dale pitches at the Oklahoma Slowpitch All State game. Photo/ Rick Hester

Daley Lang from Dale pitches at the Oklahoma Slowpitch All State game. Photo/ Rick Hester

Slowpitch Softball All State

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Gideon Smalley lines up for the hit in a summer ball game against New Kirk. Photo/Beth Young

Gideon Smalley lines up for the hit in a summer ball game against New Kirk. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud Sports

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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People crowd Main Street/Route 66 in Stroud for the town’s annual SummerFest on June 13. This year’s festival was bigger and better, ending with a firework display. Photo/ Emily Kalka

People crowd Main Street/Route 66 in Stroud for the town’s annual SummerFest on June 13. This year’s festival was bigger and better, ending with a firework display. Photo/ Emily Kalka

A weekend of summer festivals

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Pre-K Rodeo

Pre-K Rodeo

Pre-K Rodeo

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
East Side Elementary School in Chandler had its annual last-day-ofschool Pre-K Rodeo.
Members of the Class of 2006 cheer from their float on Saturday during Chandler’s annual alumni parade. The theme for this year’s parade celebrated the centennial of Route 66 as well as the semiquincentennial of the U.S. It was also the 120th birthday of the Chandler Alumni Association. Photo/Emily Kalka

Members of the Class of 2006 cheer from their float on Saturday during Chandler’s annual alumni parade. The theme for this year’s parade celebrated the centennial of Route 66 as well as the semiquincentennial of the U.S. It was also the 120th birthday of the Chandler Alumni Association. Photo/Emily Kalka

Cruisin’ Route 66

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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