Dale: expense savings

Dale School Supt. Ky Wilkins discussed finances with his Board of Education during a meeting earlier this week, pointing out that expenses have been lowered compared to the same time a year ago. “We’ve spent about $1.85 million so far this year,” he told board members.

New Stroud tradition

Brian Niccum, owner of JB Landscaping, was born and raised in Stroud and wanted to give back to his community in the form of a new tradition. In the lot behind Sooner Motel on Main Street, JB Landscaping is hosting the first Tree Lighting Saturday, Dec. 12 starting at 5 p.m.

Commissioners discuss lawsuit

Lincoln County Commissioners this week took action involving a federal lawsuit filed against them and Sheriff Charlie Dougherty.

Holiday wish

Christmas mornings used to mean oranges and black-handled pocket knives. I was always the first one out of bed on Christmas mornings, unlike the other 364 days of the year, and couldn’t wait to see what was spread out under the tree.

Looking back at basic training

Fifty years ago tomorrow (Friday) marks an important day in my life. It will be etched in my mind forever. It was on Dec. 4, 1970, that I first stepped on the base of Fort Polk, La., to begin basic training for the 95th Division Army Reserve unit in Shawnee.

Counting the many changes

Looking back on the past year, it’s been a wild ride. From returning home from Spain to quarantining for ungodly amounts of time due to a national pandemic, this year has taught many life lessons – most of them being uncomfortable and unwanted – and brought many changes.

Editorial: remembering Pearl Harbor

This coming Monday, Dec. 7, marks the 79th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. In 1941, that day was a Sunday. Japanese planes unleashed a bombardment, killing and injuring thousands of American military personnel and many civilians.

Town Talk

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Stroud. Thank you to all the merchants who have decorated their windows for the holidays. Thanks, also, to City Manager Bob Pearman and the City employees for getting our community all lit up for Christmas. Our town looks great!

“Twas” Times Two in Chandler, Stroud

This is the Sixtieth 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. The classic Christmas poem, “A Visit from St.

Editorial

Oklahoma voters decisively defeated two state questions a few weeks ago in the General Election. State Questions 805 and 814 were soundly rejected. In defeating SQ 805, voters in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties joined those across the state in shelving attempts to reform state sentencing laws.