Barbara Ann VanHorn

Barbara Ann VanHorn was born September 25, 1963 in Carney, Oklahoma to Reed Thomas Foster, and Anna Mae Danker. She passed on December 11, 2022 in Stillwater Oklahoma at the age of 59. Barbara grew up and graduated from Carney High School. She loved her children and grandchildren very much.

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Chandler pom: State champions

The Chandler pom team is the State Champions in the 2A/3A/4A Jazz Division and the State Champions in the 2A/3A/4A Hiphop Division after Saturday’s competition.

Dog tales

Reno enjoyed chewing on the rubber Christmas toy Kindra bought him a few days ago. It’s red and decorated with the trappings of Christmas and it has a squeaker in it. Kindra noticed that he apparently hadn’t dis the squeaker yet, so she demonstrated - stepped on it to make it squeak.

Town Talk

A big Town Talk shout-out to the Stroud Chamber of Commerce along with President Erin Bradley on the great Christmas parade this past Saturday night. Erin said she felt like the parade was a success and that she received positive feedback on the Elvis theme.

Enjoying some grandson time

Thanksgiving this year once again was really nice. As I had written a couple of weeks ago, our daughter Meghan and son-in-law Terry invited Pat and me to their house for Thanksgiving Day along with Pat’s mother because Terry was able to be off. Terry prepared the turkey.

Hello, Tillie

December 22nd, 2020 at 4:00 a.m., I was heading to the hospital for a scheduled C-section. I was a ball of nerves the entire drive. Tried drowning out my nerves with music the whole way but it didn’t quite work.

Hearing continued for Sparks man

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for a Sparks man faces three felony counts following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies. Brandon Allen Walker, 43, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Oct.

Big W for Meeker

There were 1.9 seconds left to play when the referee’s whistle sounded. The Meeker girls were ahead of Wellston by two - 48-46 - but now Wellston would get to bring the ball in on its own baseline. The game was stake, but there was a lot more on the line for the Lady Bulldogs. So much more.

Richard “Rip” Dawley

Richard Rhine “Rip” Dawley, 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at his home in Chandler, Oklahoma. Rip was born on Thursday, March 28, 1929, in Beardon, Oklahoma, to Glen and Marie (Rhine) Dawley. He graduated from Beardon High School in 1947.