GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

The family of Gerald and Sylvia Janes of Wellston are honored to announce the couple’s 50th Wedding Anniversary. Sylvia Tripp and Gerald Janes were united in marriage on June 19, 1971 in Edmond, Okla. You are invited to celebrate with them on June 19 between 4-8 p.m.

Community events planned

The Citizens for the Improvement of Chandler are working to create more events for the community. David Burgess has only been the president of the Citizens for the Improvement of Chandler for 95 days, but he has been working to create multiple events for the community.

Recovering from SummerFest 2021!

This is the Seventy-Third article in a semi-permanent column for Stroud Arts that appears in the Stroud American. The mission of these articles is to inform, educate and inspire you, the reader, to Make Art Happen in your life and the life of our community.

Southwestern honor rolls

Approximately 711 students from Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Weatherford and Sayre completed requirements for associates, bachelors or doctoral degrees after the 2021 spring semester.

Respite vouchers available

Debra Case, Caregiver Coordinator for the Caregiver Program, advises that help is available for those who are providing care for someone through the Central Oklahoma Economic Development District Area Agency on Aging.

Oklahoma State University announced area honor rolls

Honor rolls have been released for the 2021 spring semester at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Full-time undergraduate students who completed 12 or more hours with a grade point average of 4.0 made the President’s Honor Roll, and students with a GPA of 3.

Celebrating 46 years in the classroom

Donna Tonubbee is a soft-spoken person, but the words she spoke as a school teacher have helped shape generations. Monday, May 17, North Rock Creek celebrated Tonubbee’s retirement with a reception recognizing her 46 years as an elementary school teacher there.

Recycling event in Wellston

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA), the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Lincoln County Sherriff’s Office, the Town of Wellston, Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, and RTR Environmental will host a free recycling event at the Oklahoma Turnpike’s Wellston maintenance yard, located at...

Museum fund-raiser

Louella Herndon serves an Indian taco to Judy Mascho during the Lincoln County Historical Society fundraiser on Wednesday, June 2.

Area swimming pools opening soon

It’s summer time, and local swimming pools are opening. The Chandler public pool is currently closed, but they are hoping to open sometime in the next couple of days according to the city manager, James Melson. Once it opens, the hours will be Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 1 p.m. - 5 p.