Town Talk

The team on left is Luther Corbin 8U mid-season tournament runner/ups and the team on right is McCammon 8U mid-season champions.DIANA REED CorrespondentTake me out to the ballgame, take me out with the crowd.

Editorial

Wild hogs remain rampant throughout different portions of Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties and they are continuing to damage property in various areas.A better solution needs to be considered than is in place now.The hog problem isn’t new to either Lincoln or Pottawatomie County.

Step by step

It’s been nine years now that I started trying to walk each day in hopes of getting more exercise. I usually try to walk around a mile, some days a little less, on some more.With my cell phone on my hip, it’s easy to keep track of the steps I’m taking and how far I go.

A Moment with Mrs. Myers

Most of us have that teacher—the one who made school worth it or fun. Maybe they believed in you when no one else did, pushing you in all the ways you needed to be pushed to recognize your own potential.For me, that teacher is Mrs. Anna Myers.She was my eighthgrade English teacher.

Letters to the editor

Dear Editor, Oklahomans are being ripped off by the Insurance Industry when it comes to Homeowners Insurance. It’s time to quit being silent about this travesty and speak up about the inequality being perpetrated on our residents.

Arraingment in manslaughter

A Harrah man has waived his preliminary hearing on a manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide after his four-yearold son reportedly jumped from his pickup truck and was run over by the vehicle.

Town Talk

Upcoming activities in the community include Route 66 Metal Detecting Club Thursday (today), April 18th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, no school on Friday April 19th, Spring Community Yard Sale Friday and Saturday April 19th and 20th Stroud Food Pantry Tuesday April 23rd 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Easter

Seldom do I have accompany my wife Pat when she goes to buy groceries. Two or three months back though, I decided to go with her so I could help, primarily to push the cart and assist her once the groceries were paid for and bagged.

Town Talk

Stroud churches and organizations have joined together to serve children in the Stroud community who would benefit from free lunches throughout the summer.

Abuse of children, animals

It irks me to no end when I hear of and see reports of a child and children who have been abused. The same is true with the abuse of animals whether it be a household pet or a farm animal.To me there is absolutely no excuse for abusing child or a pet.