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.

IFYR kicks off on Sunday

This year’s International Finals Youth Rodeo officially kicks off Sunday evening with the first performance at 8 p.m. at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. Official check-in begins at 8 a.m. on Friday. It will run until 11 p.m. Friday night, then reopen at 7 a.m.

Frank Lucas: The voice we need in Congress

With primary elections coming up next week, we will face an important choice about who will be our voice in Congress.

Wobbly woes on the highway

My car gave a heart dropping jolt as we hit the tightest part of the highway’s curve. The sun was calmly going down and yet the empty pavement mercilessly tossed us into the air by means of one of its many hidden potholes.

Flowers in the bed

My wife Pat had been discussing recently that she wanted more color in the front flower bed. She had some yellow pansies in it, but they weren’t showing up like she wanted. She had thought about going to get some new flowers the weekend before last.

Baler snakes

I was mowing Saturday and was close to being finished when the mower screeched and stopped like I’d hit a wall. A quick inspection showed that I had sucked up a piece of electric fence wire.

Town Talk

Veteran banners will be going up on Main Street this month and remain until November. They are still available for purchase. The cost is $125 for one side of a banner. If you would like to honor a veteran, please contact me at 918-527-9833. Veterans do not have to be Stroud residents or graduates.

Hailing longer afternoons

Daylight Savings Time returned this past weekend. According to the calendar, we’ll have it until Nov. 6 when it goes back. I’m happy for the return once again because there is more time in the evening for opportunities for activities.

Town Talk

March is full of birthdays in the Smalley household. I recently found out a dear friend of mine also celebrates a birthday in March – Pat Owens. If you have lived in Stroud any length of time, I’m sure you know Pat Owens. She was Dr. Market’s nurse for many years.