Five life terms in sexual abuse

A Stroud man who entered no contest blind pleas to four counts of first degree rape and one for sexual abuse with a child under 12 has been handed life terms on each charge. Cameron Austin Thomas Martz, 24, was formally charged Dec.

Editorial

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees has decided to have two Trust Indentures. At least that’s what it appears will happen when they meet in January. During their Dec.

Christmas chili

We went for a lowstress Christmas this year. Instead of someone spending a couple of days in the kitchen to cook a turkey or a ham and everything that goes with them, I volunteered to make a traditional pot of Christmas chili. “What is Christmas chili?” you ask.

2023 - A good Christmas

We just finished up Christmas Day 2023 and it’s been one of the best holidays we’ve experienced in a long time I believe. Of course as my pastor reminded me during one of his sermons a few weeks back as Advent was beginning, the 12 days of Christmas don’t conclude until the first Sunday in January.

Sentences in arson case for Stroud man

A Stroud man who entered a blind guilty plea to six counts of arson has been sentenced to prison and the court requested he be treated at a state mental hospital. Two counts of second degree arson and four counts of third degree arson were formally filed Dec.

Betty Jean (Pierson) Brauer

Betty Jean (Pierson) Brauer was born in Asher, Oklahoma on January 4, 1935 to Raymond Mayo Pierson and Elisia Abigail (Mahoney) Pierson. She departed this life on December 12th, 2023, in Tulsa, at the age of 88yearsold.

Derik Ray Melson

Withheavyhearts,we announce the passing of Derik Ray Melson, who left us at the age of 37 on December 10, 2023. Derik was born February 28, 1986 in TulsatoGlennandAmy (Nickell) Melson.

Ella “Mae” Smothers

Ella “Mae” Smothers, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Stroud, Oklahoma. Mae was born on Friday, October 15, 1937, to Jesse HomerandWalcieGladys (Marion) Thomas in Luther, Oklahoma.

Losing a good friend

I lost a good friend early Monday morning, someone I had grown to think a lot of and a person I had learned to respect. John reportedly died in his sleep. I started getting calls a little after 7 that morning from friends wanting to know if he had passed away.