Town Talk

Kudos to all you alums!!! Your response has been overwhelming to our Route 66 Mini-Golf Course, and it has exceeded our expectations! One should never underestimate a tiger, especially a Stroud Tiger!

Letter to the editor

The friendly, organized and professional service provided by the Lincoln County Health Department is greatly appreciated and needs to be recognized for their outstanding service.

Family guitars

I dragged out a guitar the other day and realized that it had been three or four years, at least, since the last time I had laid pick to strings. There haven’t been a lot of opportunities for picking and, when they have arisen, I’ve mostly worked out on the doghouse bass.

Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on Glenn Crest Park A. Hoo-Ray! The concrete parking lot is done. Contractor Britches Ryerson from Prague did an excellent job. B. The parking lot striper is scheduled for Wednesday or Thursday. C. Top Turf Sod owned by Billie Wilburn Jr.

Happenings at Prairie Pointe

Prairie Pointe residents Margie Testerman and James Green, brother and sister, celebrated their birthdays Saturday. Family from Texas spent the weekend in Stroud and brought cake for the occasion. They also treated the “Birthday Kids” to dinner Saturday evening at Scotty B’s in Davenport.

Commissioners approve CDBG grant

The Lincoln County Commissioners during a special meeting last week, approved closing out the documents and finalizing a $150,000 CDBG grant for Jacktown Fire Department. Paul Simpson is Rural Fire Coordinator with the Central Oklahoma Economic Development District (COEDD).

Appreciating Man’s Best Friends

The other morning as I was sitting in my chair having coffee and finishing up some daily readings, I was watching our little pooch snooze away on her doggie pillow. She’s every bit of nine pounds and has been with us since we rescued her a number of years ago.

Town Talk

Can you believe it’s February? I can because love is in the air, love from our alums to their hometown. I have told you readers for several months that I wanted Town Talk to put a miniature golf course on Stroud’s Main Street – Route 66.

County candidate filings

The three-day filing period for Municipal offices in Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties opened on Monday of this week and ran through Wednesday. These are the filings for McLoud and the Lincoln County cities and towns through Monday evening. McLoud, Steven M.

Stroud Auxiliary meets

The American Legion Auxiliary held its monthly meeting this past Monday evening at the American Legion building. Members attending were Cindy Mason, Julie Bivin, Linda Waller, Jo Braden, Velma Brant, Diana McGuire, Delores Hamlin and Diana Reed.