Upcoming community activities include City Council meeting Thursday May 8th City Hall 5:00 p.m., Stroud Clothing Ministry Thursday May 8th West Highway 66 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., no school Friday May 9th, Masonic Lodge breakfast Saturday May 10th Ag Building 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Mother’s Day Sunday May 11th, and Stroud Food Pantry Tuesday May 13th 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Area festivals include Davenport’s Nettie Davenport Day and Bristow Tabouleh Fest both this Saturday, May 10th.
Congratulations to one of Stroud’s outstanding alumni, Mike Wayland, Class of 1989. The Oklahoma Association of School Administrators (OASA) announced Mike Wayland of Cushing Public Schools as their 2025 OASA District 4 Superintendent/Central Office Administrator of the Year.
Eligible OASA members are nominated and selected by their peers in their District. Mike is in his twenty-seventh year in public education and his third year as Assistant Superintendent of Cushing Public Schools. Mike is the son of former Stroud High School Principal Ernie Wayland and his wife Bobbie, who also worked in the Stroud School system. Congratulations to Mike. We are Stroud Proud!
Stroud’s annual alumni weekend is happening this year on May 2224. This year’s theme is “Stayin’ Alive in 2025: Let’s Disco Tigers.” The H-O-R-S-E Tournament will take place on Thursday, May 22nd. Activities for Friday, May 23rd include co-ed softball game and individual class reunions. Saturday May 24th activities include golf tournament, open house, parade, banquet, and after-banquet social. You may find more details on the Stroud Alumni Association Facebook page.
The American Legion Auxiliary will be placing flags on veteran’s graves at the Stroud Cemetery on Thursday May 22nd beginning at 9:00 a.m. The community is encouraged to come help with this activity. School will be out so bring your kiddos. It is a great teaching moment. The Auxiliary’s annual Memorial Day program honoring all deceased veterans will take place at the Stroud Cemetery on Monday, May 26th at 10:00 a.m.
Here is your weekly baseball update. Lincoln and August’s baseball team, the Naturals, had the weekend off. Gideon has finished school ball but still plays in a traveling team, Sandlot (Taylor) and played in Arkansas this past weekend. They went 1-1 in pool games and lost to the Sandlot (Bess) in tournament play. Gideon pitched three and two-third innings in relief in the tournament game. He gave up one run and struck out three. The sun was out so finally some nice baseball weather. Congratulations are in order for the Stroud Lady Tigers softball team. They are headed to State. Town Talk wishes them the best of luck!
Don’t forget Mother’s Day is this Sunday. You still have a few days left to shop for that special gift and no better place to shop than right here in Stroud, Oklahoma. Check out our local merchants and thank you for continuing to shop local…………………first!