A great Christmas

This Christmas coming up in a few days may be the greatest ever. It was 43 years ago at this time that my wife Pat and I were anxiously arrival of our child.Meghan Kathleen didn’t actually arrive until about six weeks after Christmas in early February. We were grateful when she was born.

Christmas

I begin to wax nostalgic in early December and find myself jonesing for some orange-slice candy and English walnuts.Back when the earth was young - in the late ‘50s and very early ‘60s - Fitzhugh would have a community Christmas tree and program and we kids looked forward to it for weeks.

Town Talk

Wreaths Across Stroud is taking place this year on Sunday, December 15th at 1:30 p.m. at Stroud Cemetery. There will be a short program in remembrance of our veterans and then we will lay wreaths on each veteran’s grave. We ask all community members to come out and help us honor these men and women.

Thanksgiving

Last week I wrote that my wife Pat and I were looking forward and really excited about Thanksgiving because our family was gathering and that included our daughter Meghan, her husband Terry and their son Liam, (our grandson).Well, Thanksgiving Day was as delightful as we had hoped.

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It’s time for the annual Santa Paws Photo Event at Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Stroud. Take your furry friend to get their picture taken with Santa and get a free digital picture. The event takes place this Saturday, December 7th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Letter to the editor

This letter is in reference to the editorial concerning State School Superintendent Ryan Walters which was published in the Lincoln County News on NovemberA driver on the Turner Turnpike arrested following the seizure of 85 pounds of marijuana and facing a felony drug charge is set to make a blind...

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a great time of the year.My wife Pat and I always look forward to Turkey Day. Once again we are really excited because our family will gather and that includes our daughter Meghan, her husband Terry and their son Liam, (our grandson).

Town Talk

Bravo! Bravo!Those are my sentiments about Stroud High School’s theater performance of “Clue.” The cast, under the direction of theater teacher, Jessica Martinez, did a wonderful job this past weekend.

Editorial

State School Supt. Ryan Walters continues his antics rather than being focused on leading the State Department of Education and trying to provide the best education system possible.

Town Talk

Those Tigers just keep roaring! Congratulations to Coach Josh Presley, his assistant coaches, and the fabulous Stroud Tiger football team on another great win this past Friday night.