Indicted officials make court appearance

Three former officials with the City of Tryon facing embezzlement and conspiracy charges as the result of a special investigative audit have made their initial appearances and their pre-preliminary hearings have been scheduled. The audit was released in February of this year..

Arraignments set in OnCue shooting

The arraignments for two men charged in a shooting at an On Cue in Stroud last Oct. 9 have been scheduled for August..

Meeker rates increase

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees this week, meeting as the Public Works Authority, approved a rate increase from Central Disposal. With the increase, the Town will pay $11.20 for one polycart with once a week residential curbside pickup and $1.25 for once a month curbside bulky waste collection.

Lincoln County Commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners this week once again discussed requested projects to be paid for with ARPA funds but held off attempting to prioritize them at this point. The numerous requests total several million dollars.

Eating

I was sweating like a road lizard Sunday afternoon after I harvested our purple Magic Molly finglering potatoes.

Celebrating Independence Day

Our family this year celebrated the recent July 4 holiday in a lot bigger way than we have in many years. We had the celebration on the holiday itself while some others in our neighborhood did it either on Saturday or Sunday of that weekend.

Town Talk

It’s grand opening time for Putt Putt Kicks on Route 66. Come celebrate with us on Saturday, July 30th, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. There will be free hotdogs for everyone and $2.00 golf for all ages except three and under is free.

Kin to a king

This just in: I have royal ancestors. Well, one at least. Several years ago, I took a DNA test and sent it off to 23andme because I wanted to handicap my chances of developing Alzheimer’s.

Town Talk

Thank you to the City of Stroud, GRDA and the Stroud Chamber of Commerce for hosting Stroud’s annual fireworks show in Foster Park. It’s a great time to come together as a community and celebrate America and the freedoms we enjoy.

IFYR kicks off on Sunday

This year’s International Finals Youth Rodeo officially kicks off Sunday evening with the first performance at 8 p.m. at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. Official check-in begins at 8 a.m. on Friday. It will run until 11 p.m. Friday night, then reopen at 7 a.m.