Tigers 65, Dogs 32

It was the COVID year of 2020 and the Stroud Tigers’ football team was struggling.A year after the team went 11-1, Josh Presley was the new head coach and the Tigers were struggling every week.They lost to Meeker, 54-7, and to ancient rival Chandler, 48-0.The only win that season was a 25-0...

The week in photos

Above, Dale first baseman Teague Muncy reaches for a throw on a pickoff attempt last week in the super regional, won by the Lady Pirates. Photo/Rick Hester. Right, Stroud flag corps members Emma Wells, front, and Hannah Goss entertained the crowd during the Stroud-Meeker football game.

Area bands march through season

Staff WriterEMILY KALKA All six area marching bands competed in three competitions this weekend, with some making improvements on previous scores.North Rock Creek High School marching band competed in the Sound of Southeast Marching Festival in Checotah on Oct. 5.

Hearing set for driver after two-car crash

A pre-preliminary hearing has been set for a driver from Shawnee facing a felony count and a misdemeanor charge following a two-vehicle personal injury traffic collision at U.S. 177 and Highway 66 near Wellston.Formal charges of DUI-Great Bodily injury and failure to stop for yield sign were filed...

Davenport falls to Yale, 49-0

Playing their final non-district game of the season on the road against No. 2 ranked Yale, the Davenport Bulldogs suffered a 49-0 defeat.Coach John Greenfield said Monday, “We took the game to the fourth quarter.

November trial set for Sparks man

A Sparks man facing four felonies and a couple of misdemeanors has waived a jury trial and his bench trial has been scheduled for November.Formal felony charges were filed May 4, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court against James Leonard Smothers, 41 following his arrest by Lincoln County...

Democrats to meet

The next meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic Party will be Thursday October 10 at the Chandler Public Library. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. For more information call Tony Perna at 918-968-5033

First camping trip

Our son-in-law Terry took his son Liam (our grandson) camping one night earlier this week.

Plea made in child sex case

An Agra man facing two counts of child sexual abuse has entered an innocent plea and been for the February docket..John David Somers, Jr., 33, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Jan. 4, 2024 with the two counts.

Town Talk

The Stroud High School Tigers will take on the Alva Goldbugs this Friday night at Stroud’s Jack Poskey Field with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The Stroud Booster Club and Town Talk want to light up the night sky with blue lights beginning this Friday night.