Stroud American

John William VanMetre Jr

News Staff

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

John William Van-Metre Jr. rode off into the sunset on December 29, 2024. He was born in Oklahoma City on November 19, 1940, to Mary Jane Seabolt and JohnWilliamVanMetre Sr.In 1958, he joined the United States Navy, marking the start of a lifelong adventure.

Sgt. Earl Roy “Pete” Lester, Jr.

Stroud dedicates street to Purple Heart recipient

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

On Jan. 13, a Purple Heart Memorial Highway sign was placed on the west end of Main Street in Stroud in honor of Sgt. Earl Roy “Pete” Lester, Jr.Lester, who was from Stroud, was killed in action in the Vietnam War on June 14, 1971.

OG&E offers $60k STEM scholarship

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (OG&E) is offering the Positive Energy Scholarship to three students pursuing majors in STEM fields, according to a press release.They will award $15,000 per year, renewable annually for up to four consecutive years, for a total of $60,000 per recipient.

Child abuse trial set

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

A jury trial has been scheduled for a woman who was employed as a full time in-home nurse and charged with child abuse following her arrest by Lincoln County deputies.Candice Elizabeth Bootenhoff, 39 at the time, of Luther was formally charged Oct.

Hiland Dairy now accepting scholarship apps

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Hiland Dairy is now accepting scholarship applications from students at Chandler High School. They are offering three this year: first place is $500, second is $300 and third is $200.

Junior Katie Wright, treasurer of the Chandler High School FFA chapter, welcomes guests to the Second Annual Chandler Ag Booster Club Dinner and Auction on Jan. 25 at the Route 66 Interpretive Center. Over 40 lots were up for grabs in the live auction, with more items in the silent auction. The money was raised to help support Chandler FFA and 4-H students with scholarships, trips, activities and more. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler ag boosters

News Staff

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Meeker Elementary School first semester honor roll

News Staff

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

1st Grade Superintendent’s Honor Roll Nevaeh Bailey Santiago Benavides-Ramirez Lincoln Coronado Hadleigh Culotta Zaine Evans Addison Farrell Sienna Hailey Zacharias Harvey Blaire Hendley Rhyker Hintergardt Halen Kincaid Rhett Koonce Cade Mooy Della Murray Colt Roberts Axle Smith Sullivan Stinger...

Stroud man going to trial

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

A Stroud man facing eight felonies following his arrest by officers and who has been bound over to stand trial and has pleaded innocent, has been set for a felony disposition docket in April.Formal charges were filed Sep. 24, 2024 in Lincoln County District Court against Acey Ambrose Murphy, 33.

Walters to allow ICE agents to enter schools

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

On Jan. 24, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters said that the Oklahoma State Department of Education will support President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents to enter schools.

McLoud boys, Okemah girls take home the titles

66 Tournament

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The McLoud Redskins came from behind to take a tight 52-46 over Chandler in the finals of the 66 Conference tournament Saturday night in Seminole.The win gave the Redskins their second conference championship in their nine years in the conference. They previously won it in 2016.

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