Town Talk

Wreaths Across Stroud is taking place this year on Sunday, December 15th at 1:30 p.m. at Stroud Cemetery. There will be a short program in remembrance of our veterans and then we will lay wreaths on each veteran’s grave. We ask all community members to come out and help us honor these men and women.

A great Christmas

This Christmas coming up in a few days may be the greatest ever. It was 43 years ago at this time that my wife Pat and I were anxiously arrival of our child.Meghan Kathleen didn’t actually arrive until about six weeks after Christmas in early February. We were grateful when she was born.

Seven years in grow case

One of two men charged with an armed grow burglary in October of 2023 has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to prison.Christopher Lamar Irving, 38, from Shawnee, was formally charged Nov.

Tournament week

North Rock Creek’s boys, the Dale boys and McLoudgirls brought home championship from tournaments last week.NRC beat Chandler in the finals of the Okemah tournament, Dale won the Boomarang Classic on its home court and McLoud won the First United Bank Classic at Bethel.

Wrestling hits high gear

Sports week in photos

Upper left, Chandler’s Derrick Perkins with his opponent off the ground. Photo/ Jennifer Pryor Top, Wellston’s Ava Davenport puts up a three-pointer. Photo/Rick Hester. Top right, Chandler senior Zalen Smith puts up a one-hander against North Rock Creek.

Tower paint job

Residents of Stroud were treated to a new look on their water tower last week. The 117-foot-tall tower was spruced up and given a fresh paint job.According to City Manager Bob Pearman, the project took about six weeks and wrapped up the first week of December.

Lincoln County Commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners this week approved a contract with Ascend Commercial Builders, LLC for the jail renovation. They also awarded a bid for equipment and outfitting of five 2024 Dodge Ram vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department.

Blind plea entered

A woman charged with two felonies, one of them alleging computer fraud, and who waived a jury trial, has entered a blind guilty plea to both counts.

Meeker board approves boundary map

Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees this week adopted a resolution calling for the 2025 notice of election and also approved the map of municipal boundaries for the town.Trustees were presented and voted to accept the 2023-2024 audit report and added a HUD Code of Conduct to the Town Trustee handbook.