Stroud Independence Day

A Shawnee man facing more than 40 felony charges of sex-related crimes with minors who has pleaded not guilty has been set for the felony pre-trial docket. Danny Ray Weeks, Jr., 52, was originally charged in Pottawatomie County District Court on Dec. 15, 2022 with 34 felony counts.

Anniversary celebration

Recently my wife Pat and I celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary. We were married July 1, 1978 in the chapel at St. Gregory’s. It was a Saturday morning at 10:30. This year July 1 fell on a Saturday also.

Town Talk

Our community enjoyed another terrific fireworks show and July 4th celebration in Foster Park last week. Thanks to all who made this possible. I read many comments that stated Stroud’s fireworks were one of the best around. We can add that to our list of reasons we are Stroud Proud.

Letter to the editor

To the editor: Where do we go to find truthful reporting of news and other daily happenings? News media, both newspapers and radio, were once a reliable go to for reliable reporting. a previous letter to this paper referred to our FBI as “unhinged and unreliable.” The same FBI that J.

Ice cream

I remember clearly the day I quit liking milk and ice cream. It was the spring of 1971 and I was going through the dinner line at East Oklahoma State College in Wilburton. I got my usual glass of milk, sat down, ate a couple of bites,took a drink of milk and Bleeccchhh.

Meeker school hires several

Meeker Board of Education members this week voted to hire several new personnel for the 2023-2024 school year and also approved a contract with an architectural firm. They also approved the annual continuing resolutions for 2023-2024.

Blackberry Festival

Top, Beckham Stacy from McLoud takes a deep breath before plunging into the cobbler eating contest at the Blackberry Festival. Above, Blake Moody, left, and Jake Mc-Gehee closed out Saturday’s entertainment with a two-hour set of country and Red Dirt music.

Bench warrant issued in county

One of two men facing child endangerment and drug-related charges has waived a jury trial. A bench warrant has been issued for the other who failed to appear for his pre-preliminary hearing. Blake Michael Barrett, 21, of Seminole, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Sep.

Speedy trial waived

A Prague woman facing a harboring from justice charge has waived a speedy trial. Whitney Harrison, 34 at the time and from Prague, was charged July 29, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court.