Town Talk

Now that we’re having some pretty weather, it’s a great time to take a walk down Main Street and see Stroud’s Walk of Honor. Family members, friends and even some veterans themselves have chosen to be a part the Walk of Honor by purchasing a banner.

Portable garden

When the forecast started showing a frost/freeze warning for Tuesday night, my first thought was: “No biggie. We’ll just bring the garden into the house.” And so we did.

Understanding kitchen rules

Knowing what is permitted for me to do in the kitchen cookingwise is a lesson I learned many, many years ago. It’s limited I assure you. Thank goodness for the microwave oven. Otherwise, it would be extremely difficult. It’s not that I don’t know how to cook, because I assure you I do.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on Glenn Crest Park A. Glenn Crest Park is open to the Public. B. Robbie Hulstine Enterprises did complete the beautiful stonework on the two columns that hold our “Welcome to Glenn Crest Park” sign. C. The ribbon cutting for the Grand Opening had to be cancelled because of the rain.

Wicked Lies and Alibis, the Murder Mystery Event

This is the Sixty-Sixth article in a semipermanent column for Stroud Arts that appears in the Stroud American. The mission of these articles is to inform, educate and inspire you, the reader, to Make Art Happen in your life and the life of our community.

New mayor sworn in at Meeker

The Town of Meeker has a new Mayor and Vice Mayor following the Board of Trustees meeting earlier this week. The Trustees appointed Jeff Wilbourn as the new Mayor and Donna Weber as Vice Mayor. Wilbourn replaces Aaron Head as the mayor.

COVID climbs again

The number of new cases in the area attributed to COVID-19 has jumped some in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. But there have been no new deaths reported in either county since the last report..

Ambulance election: July 13

Lincoln County Commissioners this week adopted a resolution calling a special election hoping voters will approve the formation of an Emergency Medical Services District. The special election will be held July 13 this year.

Repairing ice damage

Two area school districts are faced with repairing the floors of their gymnasiums and at least one of those is replacing the entire floor.