My dad’s the best dad

Father’s Day just passed and social media has been doing what it does best: turning every holiday into a slow-motion slideshow of annual father’s day posts, hot takes, and at least one picture of someone holding a fish.

Town Talk

Another Stroud Summer Fest has wrapped up. Congratulations to the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Stroud for a successful event. I was out of town, but I heard nothing but rave reviews about the event.

Father’s Day

This is a day set aside to honor the fathers, grandfathers, great grandfathers and great-great grandfathers.This coming Sunday is Father’s Day.It’s an honor and privilege to be the father of a beautiful young woman as our daughter Meghan is.

Enjoying the hunt

A few weeks ago, my good friends Steve Buoy, Steve Chlouber and I journeyed out to western Oklahoma for spring turkey hunt.It was good to see that the turkey population appears to be coming back in the areas we hunt and in those nearby as well.

Standing up

Dear Editor, Concerned Lincoln County residents will gather from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 14, to fellowship and peacefully protest against government overreach, suppression of voter rights, stripping American citizens of our freedoms and blatant disregard for the U.S.

A love song to Toyetta

Like many young men in college, I believe I’ve found the love of my life. She’s small, temperamental, and barely functioning. No, not a philosophy major; I’m talking about my car.She stands just under five feet tall, wears her scars proudly, and responds best to emotional bribery and gentle slaps.

Town Talk

DIANA REED CorrespondentAnotheralumniweekend is in the history books. Thanks to all the alums who work so hard every year putting the events together. It’s always a great success and a good time is had by all.We had an exceptionally wet Memorial Day this weekend.

Life with two birthdays

While rummaging through the archives of my family’s storage bins and helping mom unpack old summertime clothing I found a box labeled “Bradley/ Baby.” In it I made a discovery that shattered my very sense of self. Nestled between a moldy Beanie Baby and a hospital bracelet was The Baby Book.

Bell’s Palsy

I was taking Martin on his walk Saturday morning when I got what felt like a gnat in my mouth.I started to spit it out... and then realized I couldn’t.My lips wouldn’t pucker.

Editorial

The United States Supreme Court, by its historic 4-4 vote, has rejected an effort by St. Isidore of Seville Catholic School to become a publicly funded Charter School.From the outset, it has seemed to us this blatantly unconstitutional and mixing of state and church was not at all wise.