Town Talk Thursday, April 10, 2025 I was driving into town from the south and as always turned right onto Main Street. As I made the turn and with the sun positioned just right, the freshly painted water tower grabbed my attention; the fresh coat of white paint glistened, and my eyes were immediately drawn to it. Not only has it been freshly painted, but it has a new Stroud Tiger emblazoned on the side of it. Thank you to Bob Pearman and the City of Stroud for making this happen. It’s just another nice City improvement.
Upcoming community activities include Stroud Clothing Ministry Thursday April 10th on West Highway 66, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce Board meeting at Main Street Chamber office Tuesday April 8th, 5:30 p.m., City Council meeting at City Hall, Thursday April 10th, 5:00 p.m.,, Masonic Lodge all-you-can-eat monthly breakfast at Ag building Saturday April 12th, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Stroud Blood Drive, Monday April 14th, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Stroud Food Pantry, Tuesday April 15th, 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Tiny Tots Story Time is happening Wednesday, April 9th at10:00 a.m. at the Stroud Public Library. The theme for this month is sports. The program is available to 2–4-year-olds and please call the library to register. Also, April 6-12 is National Library Week. Marsha Morgan and Lisa Hoover say they will grant you amnesty this week. Return your overdue items in good condition during the week and they will wave your fines.
For all my friends who love Bingo, Gathering Grounds Coffee on Main Street in Stroud is celebrating their three-year anniversary during the month of April and they are playing Bingo. You can’t have a birthday party without games and cake, so Birthday Cake Frappe is available for the month of April. Also, stop by and pick up your bingo card to win prizes and discounts.
The Middle School Stroud Tigers baseball team defeated the Meeker Bulldogs last week by a score of 122, adding another win to their season. Gage Bailey pitched the game for the Tigers securing five strikeouts and only giving up two runs. Both Lane Day and Gideon Smalley scored three runs and Aikman Harrington scored two. Others scoring runs were Gage Bailey, Leelyn Neuman, Lawyer Plunkett, and Logan Neuman. The Tigers continue their winning streak having played nine games and losing none. The Tigers played the Pawnee Bears on Monday night and will take on the Chandler Lions tonight, Thursday April 10th at 5:00 p.m. here in Stroud.
The Naturals braved the weather this past weekend and competed in a tournament in Seminole Friday night and Sunday afternoon. The team played two pool games on Friday losing to the Byng Braves but defeating the Stratford Astros. Tournament play began on Sunday and the Naturals defeated the Norman Bombers to advance to the semifinals. They once again met up with the Byng Braves but were unable to pull off a win, During the weekend pitching for the Naturals were Kolsen Biggs, August Smalley, Chris Soto, Korvyn Herring, Greyson Hubbard, and Lincoln Smalley. Scoring runs for the Naturals were Kolsen Biggs, Chris Soto, Kanon Hilbert, Korvyn Herring, Hudson Stewart, and J’Ceon Coats.
Did you know Stroud’s gas prices are lower than any of our surrounding communities and definitely less than the Tulsa area? If you’re going out of town, better fill up locally before hitting the road. Also, Easter is fast approaching.
As you make plans for your Sunday dinner and egg hunts, be sure to remember to check with our local merchants to meet your needs. Also, if you don’t have a local church, pick one of our many churches to visit on Easter Sunday and celebrate the true meaning of this holiday. Have a great week and thank you for shopping local………………. first!