CVEC library donation

Through the Sharing Success Program done in cooperation with CoBank, Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) donated $2,500 to the Hayne Public Library in Prague.

Tips from the Poison Center

The Oklahoma Poison Center released safety tips for students heading back to school. In a press release sent out on Aug. 22, the center reminded parents, teachers, and caregivers that many everyday school items can have poison risks if they aren’t handled or stored properly.

Trial set for pair

By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A woman from from Edmond, charged with five felonies and who has each pleaded innocent to the charges has been set for the felony call docket in September.An Edmond man also facing the same five charges is scheduled for jury trial in September.

Town Talk

Town Talk will be hosting a fundraiser this week, Wednesday August 27th at Fourth & James Caffeine and Sub Hub in Stroud. This is a free tasting party to sample crockpot meals and dips. These meal packets along with many others will be available to purchase. All proceeds go to community projects.

Sports season!

Sports seasons are in full swing for area high schools. Fast pitch, cross country and volleyball have started their schedules and football teams have gotten in a week of scrimmaging. Above left, Stroud’s Aiden Collins stops a Mannford runner during the Tigers’ scrimmage Friday evening.

Joann (Skaggs) Pickett

November 4, 1934 –August 22, 2025 Joann went home peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Glen Harvey Wayland

Lifelong Chandler resident, Glen Harvey Wayland, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, in Oklahoma City at the age of 82.Glen was born in Chandler on October 18, 1942, to Garland and Lela (Porter) Wayland.Glen enlisted in the U.S.

Sharon Elaine Pulliam

Sharon Elaine Pulliam was born December 23, 1942, in Wellston to Joseph and Ester (Hagar) Pulliam. She passed away on August 25, 2025, in Edmond at the age of 82.Sharon is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ester; siblings Ray Pulliam, Juanita (Pulliam) McKaughan, Wanda (Pulliam) Foulks.