Solomon Richard Prewitt, Jr.

Solomon Richard (Rick) Prewitt, Jr. was born March 15, 1948 at his parents’ home in Stroud, Oklahoma. He was the son of Annie (Deer) and Solomon Prewitt. He passed away at his home on July 2, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He grew up in Stroud and Cleveland, Okla.

William “Bill” Joe Hall

William “Bill” Joe Hall was born March 22, 1956 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Sherman Edward Dillon and Betty Marie (Hall) Church. He passed from this life on July 7, 2022 at the age of 66.He entered the United States Army and served from 1976 – 1979, graduating while in service.

Jack Ellis Whitehall

Jack Ellis Whitehall, of Stroud, OK passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Jack was born on March 25, 1979 in Stroud, OK to Dwight Ellis Whitehall and Charlotte Mary (Hern) Whitehall. He went to live with his sister in Virginia for a while and earned his GED and became a volunteer firefighter there.

Chandler cowgirls at the IFYR

Rylee Moore, left, and Kenzie Cowden from Chandler competed in the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee Monday. At left, Rylee puts a loop over her calf in the breakaway roping and Kenzie, above, runs the poles. Photos/Brian Blansett

Computer fraud

A $15,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a woman wanted on two felony charges, one of them alleging computer fraud.

Annual Chandler wiffle ball tournament

Powered by three recent Chandler High School graduates, the Blue Ballers went undefeated in marching to the championship of the 38th Annual Fourth of July Wiffle Ball Tournament at Costner-Conway Field in Chandler.

One chop shop arrest

One of three additional persons wanted in connection with a chop shop operation is still being sought and the second of the three defendants has been arrested.

Meeker hires teachers, aides

The Meeker Board of Education this week approved the hiring of several teachers and teachers’ Aides for the 2022-2023 school year and also accepted the resignations of three other teachers.

Eating

I was sweating like a road lizard Sunday afternoon after I harvested our purple Magic Molly finglering potatoes.

Celebrating Independence Day

Our family this year celebrated the recent July 4 holiday in a lot bigger way than we have in many years. We had the celebration on the holiday itself while some others in our neighborhood did it either on Saturday or Sunday of that weekend.