Stroud American

Changes in regulations

Mike Mccormick Staff Column

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Hunting and fishing has changed so much since I was a kid. Of course that’s been considerably over 50 years.That can probably be attributed to all the various rules and regulations put in place by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation over a period of time.

Drug charges against pair

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

A man and a woman from Carney are each facing multiple drug counts and each has been previously been convicted of felonies.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court July 22, 2025 against Clyde Edgar Gladden III, 24, and Rita Ann Mendenhall, 45.

Pictured are the North 5 Officers, from left to right: Isla Arballo (First VP and VP of Community Service - Stroud), Ricky McCall (VP of Membership - Stroud), Royanna Berry (President - Chandler), Izzy Greene (VP of STAR Events - Stroud) and Bailey Treanor (VP of Public Relations - Chandler). Photo/Dulayna Murray

FCCLA officers selected

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Construction in I-44 continues

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority released an update on ongoing projects along the Turner Turnpike/I-44.The turnpike between Stroud and Chandler was narrowed to one lane from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 6,fromMM147forsurface repairs.

Lincoln Co. Commission

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Emily Kalka Staff Writer The Lincoln County Commissioners approved the Lincoln County Fair Board’s application for a Route 66 Revitalization Grant to build a new sign along Route 66, at their regular meeting on Aug. 4 at the Lincoln County Courthouse.

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Poster winner

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

A Wellston student won a county-wide poster contest and will have her poster featured on billboards across Lincoln County in August, according to a press release from the Lincoln County Partnership for Child Well Being.

Rolling Thunder Comes to Meeker

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Thunder is rolling into Meeker on Thursday afternoon, with the Rolling Thunder Book Bus making a stop at the Meeker Public Library.The custom-designed truck and trailer has over 2,000 fiction and nonfiction books.

Sports week in photos

News Staff

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Above, Davenport senior Landry Miller calls herself safe on a play at third during the Lady Bulldogs’ intrasquad scrimmage Monday night. Third baseman Rayne Williams, also a senior, waits for the umpire to confirm the call.

Damon Brown (center), along with Suzeanna Asher, Brooklynn Davis and Ayden Isaak to the right and Alexander St. Clair and Keelie Vaughn to the left, work through the formation for their marching band program for this year on July 24 at McLoud High School. Photo/Emily Kalka

The best goes on for area bands

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

At 8 a.m., the sun was already beating down on the group of high school kids gathering in the large grass lot next to the Fine Arts Building at McLoud High School on July 24.

Third indictment in grow bust

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

An Oklahoma Multi-County Grand Jury has returned a five-count indictment against a third man wanted in connection with the robbery and burglary at a marijuana grow in July of 2024.The indictment was filed July 25, 2025 against Robert Dewayne Mayfield, Jr., 34, of the Emond area.

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