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Stroud to send four to 2023 girls State

Stroud to send four to 2023 girls State

Stroud to send four to 2023 girls State

The Stroud American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) will be sending, for the first time, four young women to Girls State this year.

Meeker Honor Roll

Meeker Middle School has announced its honor roll for the first semester.
Chandler BPA shines

Chandler BPA shines

Chandler BPA shines

Ten Chandler BPA students qualified for state competition and seven were able to attend and compete earlier this month. Out of the seven competitors, four will be advancing to Nationals that will be held in Anaheim, California April 26-30th.
Congratulations to Patty & Gary Clark of Carney

Congratulations to Patty & Gary Clark of Carney

Congratulations to Patty & Gary Clark of Carney

Congratulations to Patty & Gary Clark of Carney, OK! They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 17, 2023. May you have a year of Jubilee this Golden year! 1973-2023
This year’s recipients of the Gordon Richards, Sr. Achievement Award sponsored by the Clinic Pharmacy shown at the Pott County livestock show premium show. Area recipients are Madison Bickel, McLoud, third from left; Berklee Gossen, North Rock Creek, fifth from left; and Morley Griffith, Dale, second from the right. Also shown are Gordon Richards, Jr., left, who helps sponsor the award and Jamie Barrick, right, of The Clinic Pharmacy. In the rear are Randy and Suzanne Gilbert. Photo/Amy Hasbell

This year’s recipients of the Gordon Richards, Sr. Achievement Award sponsored by the Clinic Pharmacy shown at the Pott County livestock show premium show. Area recipients are Madison Bickel, McLoud, third from left; Berklee Gossen, North Rock Creek, fifth from left; and Morley Griffith, Dale, second from the right. Also shown are Gordon Richards, Jr., left, who helps sponsor the award and Jamie Barrick, right, of The Clinic Pharmacy. In the rear are Randy and Suzanne Gilbert. Photo/Amy Hasbell

Gordon Richards Scholarship winners

Eight young women and men are this year’s recipients of the Gordon Richards, Sr. Achievement Award sponsored by the Clinic Pharmacy. Tim and Jamie Barrick are owners of the pharmacy. This is the 78th year for the award that was originated in 1946 by the late Gordon Richards, Sr.
Congratulations, Layla Guesman!

Congratulations, Layla Guesman!

Congratulations, Layla Guesman!

Layla is a 6-year-old Stroud student in Mrs. Pearman’s class. She is alwaysstriving to make eople feel loved. She genuinely has a heart of gold and is loved by everyone. She is the daughter of Dillon and Sami Guesman.
January Rotarians announced

January Rotarians announced

January Rotarians announced

Emma Cummings and Payton Miller have been selected as Rotarians of the Month for the month of January. Emma Cummings is the daughter of Rafe and Christon Cummings. Emma has one older brother, Ethan Cummings.
TEACHER OF THE WEEK

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

Hometown: Davenport College: Seminole and UCO. Degrees: Associate’s in science and bachelor of arts, major in ELA Years taught: 21 years. Years taught at Davenport: Currently teaching: English, creative writing, outdoor education, life skills, softball assistant coach.
Cake auction nets $19,500

Cake auction nets $19,500

Cake auction nets $19,500

Meeker Ag Booster Club had a successful Cake and Trophy Auction. FFA members worked all week getting together cakes, ssuch as the one carried here by member Billy Buoy, hop projects, and class baskets to auction off. The Grand Champion FFA Cake belonged to Makalyn Pryor.
Remembering daughters at Valentine’s

Remembering daughters at Valentine’s

Remembering daughters at Valentine’s

Years ago I used to write a business column for the newspaper that I worked for more than 47 years. Primarily, it dealt with what present businesses were doing, when new businesses were opening up, that sort of thing. It really was a business briefs type column.