Stroud American

100th birthday

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Rachel Demenica Randazzo Keeling was born and raised in the Stroud and Depew, OK communities. On her 100th birthday, July 6, 2025, her immediate family gathered together to celebrate and honor the “Queen of their Hearts.

Independence Day!

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Davenport held its annual Fourth of July celebration at North Park on July 4. The event included free hot dogs and watermelon, along with games for everyone from children up to adults before a firework display that started after dark.

Rodeo time!

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

All eyes were on Meeker’s Emma Helmick at the International Finals Rodeo in Shawnee Monday morning as she competed in the break-away roping. The rodeo features several area contestants and continues through Friday at the Hear of Oklahoma Expo Center. Photo/Brian Blansett

Quarter of a century sentence

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

A Prague man has drawn a 25-year prison term.Formal charges, nine felonies and a misdemeanor,werefiledinLincolnCounty District Court on Feb. 21 against Michael James Benham, 27.In the one case, also a felony, a $5,000 bench warrant also was issued for his arrest.

A sudsy Independence Day in Stroud

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Tons of kids took full advantage of the Stroud Fire Departments giant slip and slide last Friday night at the annual 4th of July event. Firefighters sprayed water continuously while also filling a machine to engulf the slip and slide in suds. For more photos, see Page 1B. Photo/Baylee Billings

Stanley Warren Beesley

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Stanley Warren Beesley was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle and friend to all. He passed peacefully on June 29, 2025, in his Norman, Oklahoma home after a long struggle with kidney disease.

Jackie Sue Swinea

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Jackie Sue Swinea passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025.Jackie was born on Thursday, September 16, 195, in Perry, Oklahoma, toWalter and Betty (Orcutt) Meadows.Jackie was preceded in death by her parents.Jackie is survived by her husband, a son, a sister and a brother.

CVEC to participate in grant program

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) has partnered with CoBank’s Sharing Program to provide financial assistance to up to three non-profits in their service area, according to a press release.

Child sex case goes to trial

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

A man from Harrah has been bound over to stand trial on three child-related sex crimes and his arraignment has been set.He was bound over on three counts of lewd acts with a child under 16. His arraignment is scheduled for 9 a.m. Aug. 19, 2025.

Lincoln Co. commissioners open bids for roof project

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved raises for 911 Co-supervisors, entered into a joint discussion with the 911 Trust Authority Board and opened bids for the Lincoln County Fair Barn reroof.They also appointed the seventh member to the 522 Ambulance District Board.

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