Two felony charges for Harrah woman

A Harrah woman is facing two felonies and is scheduled to make her initial appearance at 9 a.m. June 26.Tara Kay Gentry, 47, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court June 12, 2025, with trafficking in illegal drugs and possession of firearm after former felony conviction.A $10,000...

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Afew more of Stroud’s neon signs have been installed. The latest installation was at First Assembly of God Church. If you noticedtheiconicSkylinerMotelneonsign was missing, you were not just imagining it. It was taken down this past Monday to be refurbished.

Gratitude

In this crazy world we live in these days, it’s really easy to get caught up in everything that surrounds us.

My dad’s the best dad

Father’s Day just passed and social media has been doing what it does best: turning every holiday into a slow-motion slideshow of annual father’s day posts, hot takes, and at least one picture of someone holding a fish.This year I saw a lot of father’s day posts that blamed dads for anxiety,...

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Another Stroud Summer Fest has wrapped up. Congratulations to the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Stroud for a successful event. I was out of town, but I heard nothing but rave reviews about the event.

Father’s Day

This is a day set aside to honor the fathers, grandfathers, great grandfathers and great-great grandfathers.This coming Sunday is Father’s Day.It’s an honor and privilege to be the father of a beautiful young woman as our daughter Meghan is.

Enjoying the hunt

A few weeks ago, my good friends Steve Buoy, Steve Chlouber and I journeyed out to western Oklahoma for spring turkey hunt.It was good to see that the turkey population appears to be coming back in the areas we hunt and in those nearby as well.The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation...

Standing up

Dear Editor, Concerned Lincoln County residents will gather from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 14, to fellowship and peacefully protest against government overreach, suppression of voter rights, stripping American citizens of our freedoms and blatant disregard for the U.S. Constitution while...

A love song to Toyetta

Like many young men in college, I believe I’ve found the love of my life. She’s small, temperamental, and barely functioning. No, not a philosophy major; I’m talking about my car.She stands just under five feet tall, wears her scars proudly, and responds best to emotional bribery and gentle slaps.

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DIANA REED CorrespondentAnotheralumniweekend is in the history books. Thanks to all the alums who work so hard every year putting the events together. It’s always a great success and a good time is had by all.We had an exceptionally wet Memorial Day this weekend.