Bell’s Palsy

I was taking Martin on his walk Saturday morning when I got what felt like a gnat in my mouth.I started to spit it out... and then realized I couldn’t.My lips wouldn’t pucker.

Editorial

The United States Supreme Court, by its historic 4-4 vote, has rejected an effort by St. Isidore of Seville Catholic School to become a publicly funded Charter School.From the outset, it has seemed to us this blatantly unconstitutional and mixing of state and church was not at all wise.

Sorority celebrates Founder’s Day

Psi Master chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Stroud, joined thousands of members throughout the world to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the founding of the organization on April 30, 1931. It was also the 46th anniversary of the chartering of the local chapter.

Memorial Day

Below The Sky Below the sky of red, white, blue,We gather now, the brave in view.Their names etched deep in stone and soul,Each story is part of freedom’s toll.They trudged through fire, stood through fear,For dreams they held, for those held near.

East Side Pre-K Rodeo

East Side Elementary had its annual end-ofschool pre-K rodeo last week. Top photo, contestants wait for the start of the stick horse race. Left, Logan Melson and Ellie Hunt compete in the tow sack race. Above, Cash the Corgi was a big hit with the students and a bit of a ham for the camera.

Donations to schools by CVEC

Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC), along with Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC), helped to provide more than $2.4 million to schools in the state, including several schools in Lincoln County and Pottawatomie County, according to a press release from CVEC.

Stroud man face felonies

A Stroud man who has several prior felony convictions is facing a new felony.Charles Buchanan Fields, 54, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court March 31, 2025 with possession of contraband by an inmate.He appeared before Associate District Judge Joe Dobry March 28.

Pamela Joyce Roberts

Pamela Joyce Roberts, former resident of Davenport, Oklahoma, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning ofApril 14, 2025, and was completely healed of Parkinson’s Disease. ShewasborninPonca City, Oklahoma, onAugust 20, 1950, to James Everett Gilstrap and Betty June (Hutson) Gilstrap.