Stroud American

Early holiday deadlines

News Staff

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Due to Christmas and New Year’s falling on Wednesdays, we’ll have early deadlines for those editions. The deadline for the Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 editions will be 5 p.m. on Friday before publication.

Tommie (Tom) Glen Acord

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Tommie(Tom)Glen Acord was born on August 28, 1950, at the Mileham Clinic and Hospital in Chandler, Oklahoma, the fourth of the six children of Adis Leon and Emma Louise Edmondson Acord. Tom passed away on December 4, 2024, at his home southeast of Chandler at the age of 74 years and three months.

Mary Caroline (Bone) Evans

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

MaryCaroline(Bone) Evans was born April 28, 1927, in Chandler to Roy and Minnie (Sullivan) Bone. Shepassed away on December 3, 2024, in Meeker at the age of 97.Mary was born north of Warwick and grew up in rural Wellston.

Preston Sowder

December Lions of the Month announced

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Preston Sowder, Madelyn Ledford and Nathaniel Nunn have been named the December Lions of the Month by the Chandler Lions Club.Preston Sowder is the son of Josh and Mandy Sowder. He has a 3.88 GPA and is ranked 13th in his class.

Rash of car break-ins in Stroud

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Stroud police are investigating a rash of car burglaries that occurred overnight earlier this week, Chief Clint Gaylord confirmed.Gaylord said, “We had multiple vehicles that reportedly were left unlocked. Some items were stolen, and some vehicles were just rummaged through.“A .

Democrats to meet

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

The next meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic party will be Thursday, December 12 at the Chandler Public Library. The meeting will start at 6:00PM. For more information call Tony Perna at 918-968-5033 or check the Lincoln County Democratic Party facebook page.

Meeker sophomore Kaydence Staude (center) from Meeker stands with AFR Cooperative Vice President Toby Wallace (left) and AFR Cooperative President Scott Blubaugh (right) after placing second in Intermediate Agribusiness at the AFR State Speech Contest on Dec. 7. Photo/AFR

Staude takes second at state

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Kaydence Staude, a sophomore at Meeker High School, placed second in the Intermediate Agribusiness division at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) State Speech Contest in Stillwater on Dec. 7.“I am extremely proud of Kaydence for her hard work and determination in preparing her speech this fall.

Courtney Lyon is pictured with one of the many windows in Stroud she painted to go along with the Illuminated Elf Christmas theme. This is her second year to do this. Photo/Baylee Billings

Festive Stroud windows

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Meeker school board meeting

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Meeker Board of Education members this week dropped life insurance with one company and added it with another. They also presented School Supt. Jeff Pruitt his evaluation.

Chandler hires Bennett as SRO

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Chandler Board of Education members this week voted to terminate the Memorandum of Understanding with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department.

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