Wayland Chester Wade

Wayland Chester Wade was born March 18, 1936, in Soper, Oklahoma to Robert and Gretna (Godwin) Wade. He passed away on March 18, 2025, on his 89th birthday, in Oklahoma City.Wayland served in the Oklahoma Air National Guard for 30 years, rising to the rank of Senior Master Sergeant.

Gary Lee Keller

Gary Lee Keller was born in Chandler, OK on July 24, 1947, to George “Woodie” Keller and Addie Mae (Brocaw) Keller. He was a 1965 graduate of Chandler High School. He married Barbara Jean (Williams) on March 29, 1968. Together, they raised three boys, David Wayne, Michael Don, and Ryan Keith.

Commissioners meeting

Lincoln County commissioners during a recent special meeting adopted a resolution for a CDBG grant application for a Rescue Mini Pumper for the Jacktown Fire Department.In connection with that, they also adopted a Fair Housing Resolution and Fair Housing Month Proclamation.

la Louisiane

Kindra and I had just stepped out of a restaurant in the French Quarter Friday night.That was when I saw the lady standing at the corner of Bienville and Royal streets.

Editorial

State law requires the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to promptly respond and investigate any report of child abuse or neglect.The law also requires the District Attorney to develop a multidisciplinary child abuse team in their district.

Pott County’s sales tax election

Almost 10 years ago voters in Pottawatomie County went to the polls and approved an education sales tax of .495 percent.

Town Talk

Driving down Main Street it was sad to see the former flower shop’s sign had been taken down. It’s been a long time since Stroud has been without a flower shop. Over my lifetime many have come and gone – from Parker’s to Bettina’s and from Leona’s to OJ’s and others along the way.

Through the ashes

Joe Simon has a lot of stories.Sitting on a metal chair next to the ashy ruins of his home, which burnt down in March 14’s wildfires, he told story after story about how his log cabin came to be, all of it punctuated by laughter.

Early voting for April 1 election

Early voting begins today in Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties for the April 1 election where voters have several municipal contests, school board races and bond issues to decide.In Pottawatomie County, all voters can help decide whether to make a county education sales tax permanent.