Highway work

Drivers on Rt. 66 and Highway 18 may face some delays in the future, though once done, the roads will be safer and easier to drive, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). Tentatively scheduled for completion around Spring 2025, an 11-mile stretch of Rt.

Donnie Lee Reed

Donnie Lee Reed departed this life on November 29, 2023. DonniewasborntoNoah and Winnie (Pitts) Reed on February 22, 1943, in Depew, Oklahoma. Donnie was the owner of Salt Creek Bait Shop and the Stroud Pawn.

Glover F. Hayes Jr.

Glover F. Hayes Jr. passed from this life on Thursday, November 30, 2023, in Chandler, Oklahoma, at 83. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home of Cushing. Agraveside service was held at 2:00 p.m.

Atha Lee (Coker) Trowbridge

Atha Lee (Coker) Trowbridge was born March12,1937,inHydro, Oklahoma,toCliffordand Ethel (Duck) Coker. She passed away November 26, 2023 in Stillwater at the age of 86.

Mary Elizabeth (Falke) Looney

Mary Elizabeth (Falke) Looney was born December 1, 1924, in Jetmore, Kansas, to Gustave and Barbara (Roedl) Falke. She went to be with her Lord on November 18, 2023, at her home in Wellston at the age of 98. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 63 years, Early B.

Ann Metheny

Ann Metheny, longtime Chandler, Oklahoma, resident was born December 31, 1937, in Corinth, Mississippi. She departed this life on December 1, 2023, inShawnee,Oklahoma, at the age of 85 years.

Ella “Mae” Smothers

Ella “Mae” Smothers, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Stroud, Oklahoma. Mae was born on Friday, October 15, 1937, to Jesse Homer andWalcie Gladys (Marion) Thomas in Luther, Oklahoma.

Judith Ann Bolin

Judith Ann Bolin was born April 15, 1941, in Borger, Texas to Edwin and Audrey (Marney) Bolin. She passed away December 3, 2023, in Oklahoma City at the age of 82. Judy grew up in Borger till the 5th grade when her family moved to Canada.

Rotarians of the Month announced

Erika Russell and Calista Schardt have been selected as Rotarians of the Month for the month of December. Russell is the daughter of Brad and Angie Russell and has four older brothers as well as an older sister. She plans to attend UCO after graduation to pursue a bachelor’s in Biology.