Prescribed burn association

Flames slowly crawled across the land, gobbling up grass as smoke filled the area. As it hit a pile of dead cedars, they erupted, quickly growing until the entire tree was engulfed and the flames shot up several feet into the air.In other circumstances, this could be a scary situation.

Mother’s Day

As many of you are aware, this coming Sunday is Mother’s Day. I firmly believe it’s a day to honor the women in our lives. The mothers, grandmothers and other women who do so much for us men and our children.

Town Talk

Upcoming community activities include City Council meeting Thursday May 8th City Hall 5:00 p.m., Stroud Clothing Ministry Thursday May 8th West Highway 66 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., no school Friday May 9th, Masonic Lodge breakfast Saturday May 10th Ag Building 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Letters to the editor

White Rock Public School’s board has violated its own policies, Oklahoma State School Board Association (OSSBA) guidelines, and the Open Meetings Act. As a result, seven of the school’s 13 teachers are resigning. No plan has been shared to stabilize the situation, and time is running out.

Post office issues dog rules

The United States Postal Service, through local post offices, has recently released new guidelines for dog owners, asking them to help make mail delivery safer for their carriers.

Thankful for Trump

Thank the Lord that Pres. Trump has the fortitude to force all the countries that have been sticking it to the U.S. for so long on tariffs to come to the table and start to treat the U.S. with respect again. I haven’t had any problems yet from the tariffs (trade war).

Dale board of education meeting

Dale Board of Education members this week employed several new teachers, rehired temporary staff on temporary contract for 2025-2026 school year at a capacity to be determined by administration and accepted the resignation of a teacher.

Iowa assistant chief wins LEAD award

The assistant police chief of the Iowa Tribe Police Department was recently awarded “Oklahoma Instructor of the Year” from L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence), according to a press release from L.E.A.D.Charles Danker was given the award at L.E.A.D.

Chandler man to be arraigned on child porn

A Chandler man who reportedly secured a job with Oklahoma Juvenile Affairs in Tecumseh and faces five felonies related to alleged crimes dealing with child pornography has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment is scheduled.

Setencing continued in McLoud drug case

The sentencing for one of two McLoud men charged with three felony charges each in connection with trafficking illegal drugs, cultivation of a controlled substance and possession of firearms during commission of a felony has been continued until June.