Weekend at the lake

Last weekend my wife Pat and I journeyed down to our place at Lake Eufaula. It was the first time for us to go there for the weekend since late July. Our good friends Gary and Charlotte Barnett, who have a trailer right next to ours, hadn’t been there since that time and they joined us.

Trial set in trafficking case

A jury trial has been scheduled for an area woman who waived her preliminary hearing and who has pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges. A formal charge was filed against Taren Lee Formanski, 38, in Lincoln County District Court May 24 for trafficking in illegal drugs (Fentanyl).

Experiences

I squatted behind home plate and flashed one finger down - the universal signal for a fastball. The pitcher - my best friend - shook his head slowly. Ok, then. Two fingers, a curveball. Slow head shake. He could throw only three pitches, a fastball, curve and changeup, so I called for the change.

Resurfacing streets

More than 10 streets in Chandler will be repaved in the next few months, according to City Manager Jason Orr, making this the first project of this magnitude regarding the city’s roads. In the city council meeting on Sep. 12, the council voted to accept the lowest bid of $1.

Benjamin Franklin Frizzell Jr

Benjamin Franklin Frizzell Jr (Benny), was born to the late Benjamin Franklin Frizzell and Annie Mabel Frizzell, October 2, 1936, in their home near Zoe, Oklahoma.

Ronald Jones

Ronald Jones departed this life to his Heavenly home on September 1, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home in Stroud, OK. Ronald was born to Dr. William I. and Willoris (Naumann) Jones on January 31, 1961 in San Antonio, TX. He graduated from Stroud High School and then went to work.

Willard Conner

Willard Conner of Shawnee, OK passed away at the age of 91 on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Willard was born on August 16, 1932, in Silver Lake, KS, to Elmont Owen Conner and Susie Ann (Jeffries) Conner. He attended high school in New Lima, OK.

Larry Skinner

Larry Skinner departed this life on September 5, 2023 in Stroud, OK. Larry was born to Robert and Wanda (Witham) Skinner on May 13, 1944 in Okemah, OK. Larry worked for over 20 years with the City of Stroud. Larry is preceded in death by his parents and twin brother Gary Skinner.