Joe Exotic

When Joe Exotic was running for governor in 2018, he appeared at a candidate forum as part of the Oklahoma Press Association’s annual summer convention. There were 11 or 12 candidates for governor assembled, including Kevin Stitt and Drew Edmondson, but Joe stole the show.

Meeker Town Hall updates

We listened to our Governor Stitt at lunch today and it looks like sometime at the first of May, Oklahoma will be opening back up. As good as that sounds it will still be done slow and in phases. Phase 1, 2 & 3. It all depends on what our medical experts advise.

A bad attitude about cats

I’m convinced Brian’s cat has been practicing ninja skills. Yes, Brian’s cat. I made it clear when we married that I was not adopting the cats. I’m begrudgingly cohabitating with them. The nearby presence of a cat will trigger instant sneezing, wheezing and itching for me.

Turkey hunting in western Oklahoma

Last week, my good friend Steve Buoy and I journeyed out to western Oklahoma for a spring turkey hunt. We had planned to make the trip the previous week. However, because of COVID-19, we had decided to postpone it for a while.

Fairy tales - a brief antidote to boredom

This is the Thirty-fifth article in a permanent column for Stroud Arts that appears in the Stroud American. The mission of these articles is to inform, educate and inspire you, the reader, to Make Art Happen in your life and the life of our community.

Town Talk

Town Talk is not currently meeting but that doesn’t keep our group from texting or phoning each other with ideas about helping our community. As my dad used to say, “Our zizz wheels are always turning.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

If you stay positive in a negative situation, you win and that’s exactly what we are doing at Prairie Pointe. Sure, we miss our family and friends and the ability to go and come as we please.

Stroud Food Pantry

The Stroud Food Pantry volunteers are continuing their services to the community amidst the pandemic. Groceries are being delivered directly to the patrons’ cars so that they do not have to enter the building. Commodities are also being distributed through the drive through service.

Prague accepts resignation, approves annual audit

After a 15 minute executive session at the monthly school board meeting, the Prague School Board approved the resignation of Garan Qualls. Other actions made by board members include: Approval of the Consent Agenda including the minutes of the Mar. 9 regular meeting and the Mar.

More snakes

Last week I bragged about our resident king snakes and how they eat other snakes and had cleared The Five Acres of Pygmy rattlers So, imagine my disappointment a couple of days later when a Pygmy rattler went a-slithering across the driveway.