Jacob Ray Melrose (Rozell)

Jacob Ray Melrose (Rozell), born July 31, 1978, went to be with his Lord and Savior June 23, 2022. Jacob was raised by Sherryl Rozell (mother), the late James Nance (father) and John Rozell (stepfather). Jacob attended SNU school for children firstfourth grade in Bethany, Okla.

Patricia Dawn Mathis

Patricia Dawn Mathis, of Chandler, died June 29, 2022, at age 60. She was born July 12, 1961.

Alvin Gale Danker

Alvin Gale Danker was born April 29, 1948 in Wellston to Earl and Vinita (Brown) Danker. He died June 29, 2022 in his home in Wellston at the age of 74. He worked as a delivery driver for UPS retiring after 30 years of service.

Audra Lorene Schmidt

Audra Lorene Schmidt was born April 15, 1924 to Joe and Emma (Crookham) Musgrove in La Junta, Colo. She died July 3, 2022 in Wellston at the age of 98.

Milly Jean “Jeannie” Tener

Milly Jean “Jeannie” (Graham) Tener, 86, of Norman, died Monday, July 4, 2022, in Norman Okla. A funeral service will be held 10 am, Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the Eisenhour Funeral Home chapel in Blanchard, Okla. Burial to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Hearing set for Stroud man

Pre-preliminary hearings have been scheduled for a Stroud man who faces six felonies filed against him within a two-month period during 2021.

Felony charge for Agra woman

An Agra woman is facing a felony and a misdemeanor charge following her arrest by Lincoln County deputies recently. A formal charge of possession of firearm after former conviction of a felony was filed June 24 in Lincoln County District Court against Trista Marie Dye, 38.

Sights of summer

It’s summer, which means a lot of roadside vendors in the area. Left, Lindsey Teague, left, and Tallis Gifford get corn ready for sale at their stand in Chandler. Right, Terry Sherman mans his fireworks stand in Chandler. Photos/Stephanie Woolsey

Kin to a king

This just in: I have royal ancestors. Well, one at least. Several years ago, I took a DNA test and sent it off to 23andme because I wanted to handicap my chances of developing Alzheimer’s.

Town Talk

Thank you to the City of Stroud, GRDA and the Stroud Chamber of Commerce for hosting Stroud’s annual fireworks show in Foster Park. It’s a great time to come together as a community and celebrate America and the freedoms we enjoy.