Town Talk

Play ball, baseball season has arrived! The Stroud Middle School season kicks-off next week, Tuesday, March4th.Theseason opener will be against the Prague Red Devils. The game is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. at Stroud Tiger Field.

Missing award

The other day I began searching for some old photos sent to me several years ago.Now I’m not sure about some of you, but I told myself I’d placed them in a spot where they would be easy to find. I’d looked at them several times and they are the kind of photos one always wants to keep.

Valentine’s

This Friday is Valentine’s Day. I learned many years ago what needs to be done for this day.I’ve done different things, but there are some basics that have become entrenched in my mind that are a must.One is, order the flowers early. Not just any flowers, but roses. There are options to colors.

Town Talk

Plans are already underway for the 2025 Alumni Weekend which will take place this year on May 23rd and 24th.Kim Beasler is once again asking you to be sure you contact her if you need to update your email or mailing address. You may contact Kim on Facebook or email her at kkb051969@gmail.com.

Town Talk

The community is invited to join the Stroud Ag Booster’s Club for a dinner, auction and show on Saturday, February 8th at Stroud Memorial Gym. A pulled pork and bologna dinner will be served starting at 4:30 p.m. followed by a livestock show and auction of desserts and other items. Dinner is $12.

Adventures

Our daughter Meghan, son-inlaw Terry and our grandson Liam have come over and spent some time with us during the last couple of weekends.It’s the first time they have come to visit us since a brain tumor was removed from Meghan in early December and it was diagnosed as cancerous.

Town Talk

It’s time to sign up for Stroud Little League Baseball. Sign-up will close February 10th. If you have any questions about the program or the sign-up process, contact Levi Grammer on Facebook.Mark your calendars now to join the Stroud Ag Boosters for a dinner, auction, and livestock show.

Editorial

Oklahoma lawmakers have filed more than 3,200 pieces of legislation for the upcoming session that begins next Monday, Feb. 3.We’re not sure yet what all they entail, but an issue which needs addressing is prison reform.

Waco revisited

Kindra has recently developed an interest in the Branch Davidians, so we slipped away for a weekend trip to Waco so she could visit the site of the old compound at Mount Carmel.Overall, it was an interesting trip.We rented a tiny house north of town for two nights and had a cozy stay.

Remembering the old cold

Since the latest wave of arctic and what they describe as Siberian air struck the area last Saturday, I haven’t ventured out a lot. Oh, I got out and went to church Saturday evening so I wouldn’t have to get up quite so early Sunday.