Rebecca Renee Rutledge

Rebecca Renee Rutledge (Messenger), 67, of Warr Acres, OK, passed away on Sept. 11, 2026, at Baptist Heart Hospital.

Timothy Jacob Hicks

Timothy Jacob Hicks was born the eighth of 10 children on June 20, 1942, in Tryon, to Robert and Cora (Amrine) Hicks.

Richard Lee “Dick” Grigsby

Richard Lee “Dick” Grigsby passed peacefully on September 16, 2026, in Carrollton, Texas, at the age of 93.He was born January 5, 1933, in Davenport, Oklahoma, to Steve and Reta Grigsby.In 1953, he married the love of his life, Patricia (Willmon) Grigsby.

Alice Faye Vandever

Alice Faye Vandever, lovingly known by so many as Mema, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026.Alice was born on July 6, 1941, to John William and Lillie Florer. She grew up in and around Kendrick, Oklahoma, and graduated from Kendrick High School in 1959.

White Rock announces free, reduced meals

Due to regulations, all school food authorities (SFAs) or institutions must submit annually a public release to the informational media, local unemployment offices, any companies con templating layoffs in that district’s area, grassroots organizations, and interested individuals upon request.Date...

Stroud Council takes no action on new CM

The Stroud City Council took no action on appointing a new city manager at its regular meeting on Sept. 8.The Council went into executive session to discuss the possible employment, hiring or appointment of Shelly Garrett as city manager. When they came back, they took no action.

County Commissioners extend county burn ban

The Lincoln County Commissioners extended the countywide burn ban for another 14 days at their regular meeting on Sept. 8.Only District 3 and District 2 Commissioners Lee Doolen and Marlon Miller were present for the meeting.The Commissioners also approved a food service agreement for the jail with...

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Dawgs romp again

Davenport’s Bulldogs zoomed past Savanna, 46-0, on Friday to notch their third straight shutout and third straight mercy-rule win.The Dawgs are now 3-0 and face Weleetka this week in a measuringstick game.