Opinion

A weekend before life got complicated

Andrew Frazier Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

When I was growing up, I’d hear adults tell me to cherish my time in school, but I never really understood what that meant. As a kid surrounded by peers I’d known most of my life, it was hard to imagine things changing.

Stroud School Board makes new hires

Emily Kalka Editor

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

TheStroudSchoolBoard made several personnel decisions at its regular meeting on July 13, among other things.

Before screens took over childhood

Andrew Frazier Staff Writer

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Every generation seems to think it is special, and most of them have a legitimate reason to. Baby Boomers grew up during the postwar economic boom, Gen X was shaped by the rise of the latchkey kid and millennials came of age alongside the rise of the internet and the Great Recession.

Dating is awkward... sometimes

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Something that my friends have known about me for a very long time is that I can be a bit… clueless. Sometimes. Namely, when it comes to dating.I think a story that best exemplifies this is my first dating experience in South Korea.

Sports broadcast or gambling ad?

Andrew Frazier Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

I’ve been a huge sports fan my whole life.Whether watching, playing or experiencing them through video games, I’ve always been surrounded by sports. I fell in love with soccer first, then basketball.

Lucy in the pond with Keds

Emily Kalka Editor

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

When you lose someone you love, you remember random details about them that like to pop up from time to time. Sometimes it’s their favorite song or meal.Their smile. Perfume or cologne.WhenIthinkaboutMom, for whatever reason, I think about Keds.She loved Keds.

On the horse is Dawson Mitchell, surrounded by several awards he won at the recent Versatility Ranch Horse World Champsionship and his friends and family. He sits on Pete, who placed seventh overall at the champsionship. Photo Submitted by Courtney Gaylord.

Davenport native wins big at world horse show

Emily Kalka Editor

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

A Davenport native recently scored high at the American Quarter Horse Versatility Ranch Horse World Championship Show.

LinkedIn, the fakest place on the internet

Andrew Frazier Staff Writer

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

I am thrilled to announce that I hate LinkedIn.One of the worst advancements in hiring has to be that godforsaken app. The worst part is that in some fields, especially journalism, it has become a basic requirement.

Meeker FFA introduces new chapter officers

Mattie Hurley Meeker Ffa Reporter

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

As the new school year approaches, the Meeker FFA Chapter is proud to introduce its 2026–2027 Chapter Officer Team. These students are committed to serving their fellow members, promoting agricultural education, and leading the chapter throughout the coming year.

Never underestimate Dad’s quest for catfish

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

What a lot of people may not know or remember about my family’s land is that way back in the day, my great-grandfather had a catfish hatchery. Every time we go to the old rock house, my dad will point out where they used to keep the minnows and baby catfish.

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