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First Christian Church Stroud

Linda Waller sent greetings for the fourth Sunday after Easter. Tommy Smith gave the Call to Worship and morning prayer. Carrie Bounds gave the Children’s sermon. Special guest singer Rocky Buchanan sang “Remember Me.” Pastor Paul’s sermon was “If” from Romans 8:31.

Curbside pickup and new books available at Chandler Public Library

The Chandler Public Library is offering curbside pickup of books 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday for patrons to pick up books. You can get on the library’s website www. chandlerlibrary.okpls.org to access the card catalog. You can choose up to three books per family.
Physicians Choice Hospice hosts parade

Physicians Choice Hospice hosts parade

Physicians Choice Hospice hosts parade

Thursday, April 30, the residents at the Chandler Therepy and Living Center and the Stroud Health Care Center were treated to a parade of cars. The residents sat outside as a multitude of cars drove by. Photos/Chelsea Weeks
After the storm

After the storm

After the storm

Thunderstorms rolled through Lincoln and Pott counties Monday evening, setting up a dramatic sunset, as seen here from North Rock Creek. Photo/Brian Blansett

Pott County school taxes

The education sales tax figures in April are up over March in three area school districts in Pottawatomie County and for the DA Justice Center, the Pottawatomie County Treasurer’s office reports.

Stroud woman dies in crash

A Stroud woman died in a two-vehicle accident early last Wednesday on the Turner Turnpike westbound on the Stroud on ramp.

Plaza may be finished in May

The days driving through construction on the Turner Turnpike may be over soon. According to Jack Damrill, Director of Communications for the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, construction on the Travel plaza east of Chandler is expected to be completed by the end of May, weather permitting.

Meeker Night Light

Meeker High School will have a parade for its class of 2020 at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. The parade will be along Main Street, going east to the high school parking lot.

Dale keeps grad date

Dale High School’s graduation is scheduled for the same date it has been all along, but there are several changes and the number of people allowed to attend is limited. The Dale Board of Education agreed this week to have graduation for its 45 seniors on Thursday, May 21.
Stroud head coach Chris Elerick. Photo/Chelsea Weeks

Stroud head coach Chris Elerick. Photo/Chelsea Weeks

Stroud: End of an era

For 15 years this field has been his life. He cut the grass, painted the field for game day and watched his boys grow up in a Stroud blue uniform making plays on it. This 100 yards of grass has been a major part of his life, but not anymore.