Liz Swindell, a junior at North Rock Creek High School, received a perfect score on her ACT - a 36. Principal Chad Brooking said he is absolutely thrilled to have a student like Swindell achieve a perfect score.

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By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A pre-preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Stroud man with previous felony convictions who was recently arrested and charged with a new felony. Walter T.

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A Sparks man facing four felonies and a couple of misdemeanors has been ordered to stand trial for the second time this year. Formal felony charges were filed May 4, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court against James Leonard Smothers, 41 following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies.

Laureate Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Stroud, joined thousands of members throughout the world to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the organization on April 30, 1931. It was also the 45th anniversary of the chartering of the local chapter.

As most of you are aware, this coming Sunday is Mother’s Day. I firmly believe it’s a day to honor the women in our lives. The mothers, grandmothers and other women who do so much for us men and our children.

Thank you to everyone who has purchased veteran’s banners displayed on Main Street. We currently have eighty-seven banners honoring our veterans, both living and deceased and current service members. We have three new banners that will be going up soon. Courtney Cornett purchased a two-sided banner to honor her grandfather Bob Trout and her brother Adam Tuttle, Roberta Johnson bought one to honor her husband, Louie Johnson, who is a SHS 1966 graduate. Lana Gaye Mills Files, Mike Mills and Lori Mills Woodall purchased a banner in memory of their dad Lantos Mills. Lantos was married to Georgia Smalley Mills who graduated from Stroud High School. Liz Fasching is honoring her son, Stroud graduate Earl Matthew Fasching, with a banner.

The bond for a California woman facing a manslaughter charge as the result of a fatal traffic collision has been reduced, court records show. A formal count of first degree manslaughter was filed in March 22 this year Lincoln County District against Ariel Navarro, 32, of Banning, Calif.