Kaydence Staude
Above, Court Clerk Cindy Kirby poses with Justice Douglas L. Combs from the Oklahoma Supreme Court during her retirement reception at the Lincoln County Courthouse on Oct. 24. Kirby has spent 21 years as the court clerk and will begin a new position with Oklahoma State University, training new court clerks and deputy court clerks. At the reception, Kirby thanked county workers, her staff and her family and friends for supporting her during her elections and years working at the courthouse. Photo/Emily Kalka
Ellie poses in the grass at her new home in Ohio. She was adopted by Sarah Krause, who heard about the Stroud puppy mill pups through a Reddit post. Photo/Sarah Krause
Prague sophomore Jocelyn Ward on her way to a second-place finish Saturday at the state cross country meet at North Rock Creek. She ran a 12:03.1 to help lead the Prague team to third place. Runners from Chandler, Stroud, Davenport, North Rock Creek and McLoud competed. For more, see Page 1C. Photo/Brian Blansett
Dirt work has started at the location of the new high school building in Prague. The new building will be 41,982 square feet and is expected to stay under about $18 million of the bond funds. Construction began in July 2025, after a bond was passed in April 2024. The building will contain 22 classrooms, a Family and Consumer Sciences classroom and kitchen, science lab, an art studio, two teacher workrooms, special education space, a new library and alternative education space. Photo/Kimberly Fleak