Fred Erwin Talley

Fred ErwinTalley was bornFebruary3,1954,in Oklahoma City to Olta and Claudia (McClure) Talley. He passed away April 18, 2024, in his home in Wellston at the age of 70.Fred was a man of many talents and passions, but above all, he was a man of extraordinary kindness.

Elzina Lynn Pierce

Elzina Lynn Pierce was born April 5, 1963, in Gilroy, California, to John and Donna (Overbay) Pierce. She passed away unexpectedly April 15, 2024, at the age of 61.Elzina was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. Survivors include her partner, sister, three nephews and a niece.

Shirley Ann (Taylor) Denney

Shirley Ann (Taylor) Denney,77,passedaway on Friday, April 19, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Shirley was born June 14, 1946, in Cushing to Jay and Audine (Hagar) Taylor. She married George Denney in 1998.He preceded her in death in 1999.

Hearing continued in grow-house burglary

A pre-preliminary hearing has been continued for one of two men charged with an armed grow burglary last October.Christopher Lamar Irving, 38, from Shawnee, was formally charged Nov.

Arraingment set in Stroud homicide

A Stroud man facing a first degree murder charge related to the distribution of Fentanyl, a Controlled Dangerous Substance, has waived his preliminary hearing and his arraignment is scheduled.Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Dec. 6, 2023 against Dillon Young, 30.

66 Conference track

Above, Stroud sophomore Peyton Davis broke the 43-year-old school record in the 200 meter dash last week at the 66 Conference track meet last weekend. She clocked a time of 26.2, eclipsing the 2.63 by Barbara Seibel in 1981. Photo/Beth Young.

Editorial

Wild hogs remain rampant throughout different portions of Lincoln and Pottawatomie Counties and they are continuing to damage property in various areas.A better solution needs to be considered than is in place now.The hog problem isn’t new to either Lincoln or Pottawatomie County.

Step by step

It’s been nine years now that I started trying to walk each day in hopes of getting more exercise. I usually try to walk around a mile, some days a little less, on some more.With my cell phone on my hip, it’s easy to keep track of the steps I’m taking and how far I go.