U.S. Sen. James Lankford and state Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Depew, were in Stroud last week for a meeting hosted at Stroud Hospital byAVEM Health Partners. Stroud Action coalition members shared their vision and plans to address quality of life issues in the area. StroudAction’s mission is to grow the economy, increase tourism and improvethe quality of life, making Stroud and the surrounding area an inviting place to live, work, play and prosper. AVEM Health Partners has budgeted $1.5 million for improvements and included $100,000 for a 4-to-1 matching grant for community projects. Pictured from left are Jon Lowry, AVEM; Ed Dyer, Stroud Hospital administrator; Bob Pearman, Stroud City Manager; Sen. Lankford; Clara Hodgens, Stroud Action; Megan Pinson, AVEM; Shari Tellen, Chandler Getting Ahead Coordinator; Erin Bradly, Stroud Chamber of Commerce president; Lana Schaffer, AVEM; and Rep. Hilbert.