Jimmy Don Spence

Jimmy Don Spence, 70, a 23-year resident of Wellston, Oklahoma, passed away at home, on the night of July 9, 2023, surrounded by family and friends after battling cancer. He was born October 1, 1952, in Chandler, Oklahoma to Jewell and Rex Spence.

Jo Ann (Hagar) Buck

Jo Ann (Hagar) Buck was born September 16, 1934 in Carney, Oklahoma to Guy and Cleo (Roe) Hagar. She passed away July 21, 2023 in Tryon at the age of 88. Jo played basketball in high school.

Nunn awarded SSM scholarship

Shawnee Volunteer Auxiliary recently announced the winners of the Volunteer Auxiliary Health Care Scholarship.

Dale’s Forsythe headed to OU

A Dale High School senior has committed to play basketball for the University of Oklahoma, choosing the Sooners over at least 17 or 18 other Division I schools. For Dayton Forsythe, it’s something he’s dreamed of for a long time.

Town Talk

The Stroud Clothing Ministry is open today, Thursday July 27th from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on West Highway 66. First Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School program will be Friday night at 6:00 p.m. at the church.

A look back at the IFYR

It was really good to see the significant increase in contestants at the International Finals Youth Rodeo at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center earlier this month. With them come the parents, grandparents and others. This marked the 31st year for the IFYR that originated in 1993.

Editorial

Oklahoma’s Open Meeting Law long ago was created for a purpose. It is to keep the public aware and informed of what entities are doing and about to do in their meeting. This goes for public bodies and those non-profit organizations when they receive any kind of public funding.

On the line

Our dryer finished its cycle on a load of towels about three weeks ago and didn’t get them a dern bit drier than when it started. So, we ran them through again, with no improvement. The towels were still as damp as the morning dew.

Commissioners hear EMS update

Lincoln County commissioners this week were provided an update on a meeting that took place to begin further addressing the Emergency Medical Services crisis in the county.

White Rock school bond election

Voters in the White Rock School District will decide a $280,000 bond issue in a Special election on Aug. 8. “This bond issue is really needed. It will cover the costs for roofs damaged by storms earlier this year that our insurance doesn’t cover,” School Supt. Alicia Ebers said.