Salute to health care

The Oklahoma Air National Guard’s 138th Fighter Wing honored healthcare workers, first responders and other essential personnel working the front lines to fight COVID-19 with a series of flyovers last week.

Stroud sports assembly

The Stroud public school All-Sports Assembly will be held via livestream on May 12, 2020 starting at 6:00. The livestreaming is due to the current restrictions placed upon schools. The livestream will be linked through our school website www.stroud. k12.ok.us.

Slowly reopening

Empty dining halls and sanctuaries have been the new normal the past few weeks, but not anymore. Governor Kevin Stitt announced that Oklahoma’s economy will be opened up in three phases.

Stroud High School students recognized

Officials at Stroud High School announced the names of the January High School Students of the Month sponsored by Macco Promotions. Seniors Terra Mitchell is the daughter of Leslee Hyde. Her favorite activities are softball, basketball and spending time with friends and family.

Kingdom of Heaven

Our Lord showed me one time over a period of about a year why the Commandments of God are so important. Man will think it not necessary and say Jesus did it all, and all we have to do is believe in Him. I guess if we believed in Him, we would do what was written of what He said.

Tic Tac Toe

Shelly Dunn plays the game Tic Tac Toe with Prairie Pointe resident Tillie Absher. Photo/submitted.

Oklahoma Legislative update

Our state is facing another devastating budget year. Between the economic fallout from the virus and the energy sector, our state revenues have been decimated. While we do have some money remaining in our state emergency funds, we have a tough road ahead of us.