Stories in a bracelet

Running my finger across the milk-white pearls wrapped around my left wrist, I smiled. I was sitting in the car on the way to achieving the goal of the last five years of my life: college graduation. In a few short hours, I would be the recipient of a B.A.

Stroud Arts: Overview of the Faire

This is the Seventy-Seventh article in a semi-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.

Goodbye, Goodreads

My mind is whirling as it is taking in all that is happening and my eyes are acting as if the words will disappear if I don’t read them fast enough. The pages nonchalantly pass by each other from one side to the next, and my eyes race to the end of the page.

UCO honor rolls

Officials at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond recently announced the students named to the university’s honor rolls for the Spring 2021 semester. To be eligible for the President’s or Dean’s lists, students must complete at least 12 hours of on-campus class credit for the semester.

Questions on ambulance, jail

Dear Editor: This letter is being written to address the two propositions being put forth to Lincoln County voters on July 13, 2021. Proposition One on the ballot calls for the formation of an Emergency Medical District to be funded by a recurring (or permanent) countywide property tax.

Town Talk

Once again, Stroud put on another great 4th of July show for the community. Thank you to our local fireman for overseeing the shooting of the fireworks. Many people put their time into this production on what would normally be a day off work for them.

Taking time for coffee

The lazy warmth of sunlight, the daydreamy white walls, the invigorating scent of fresh-brewed coffee— stepping into the coffee shop was like stepping into a world outside of time.

Overwhelming power

The hairs on the back of my neck begin to stand in respect as goosebumps race down my arms and legs in shock and awe. The sound waves crash over me filling my senses and demanding a reaction. The overwhelming score filled with power and passion pass through my ears and over me.

Stroud Arts: Creating a character

This is the Seventy-Sixth article in a semipermanent 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.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on Lincoln County Special Election July 13 A. Please do all your fact finding about this election for building a new larger Lincoln County Jail. Our attorneys at OKC have advised Meeker and the small surrounding Towns around Chandler to put a lot of thought into this election.