Arthur “J.R.” Owens III

Arthur “J.R.” Owens III , 74, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. J.R. was born on December 29, 1948, in Stroud, Oklahoma, the son of Arthur “Junior” and Glenda Marie Owens.

Bobby Jack Miller

Bobby Jack Miller was born to Tommy Jack Miller and Marlena Campbell Miller on July 9, 1969 in Cushing, Oklahoma. Bobby resided in Carney, Oklahoma with his wife Cheryl Miller. He grew up in Carney where he attended Carney School from kindergarten until he graduated his senior year in 1987.

Patricia Nan Kenworthy

Patricia Nan Kenworthy passed away on July 1, 2023. Pat was born on June 16, 1955 in McAllister , Oklahoma to Arlis and Opal Hicks. Preceded in death by her grandfather W.O.

Oleta Jean (Lee) Bailey

After a life of love & service to the Lord, Oleta Jean (Lee) Bailey began rejoicing at the feet of her Savior on July 2, 2023. Jean was born on March 3, 1930 in Wellston, OK to Raymond Floyd Lee and Mary Louisa Lee. She grew up in Wellston where she attended school and graduated in 1948.

Stroud Independence Day

A Shawnee man facing more than 40 felony charges of sex-related crimes with minors who has pleaded not guilty has been set for the felony pre-trial docket. Danny Ray Weeks, Jr., 52, was originally charged in Pottawatomie County District Court on Dec. 15, 2022 with 34 felony counts.

Anniversary celebration

Recently my wife Pat and I celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary. We were married July 1, 1978 in the chapel at St. Gregory’s. It was a Saturday morning at 10:30. This year July 1 fell on a Saturday also.

Town Talk

Our community enjoyed another terrific fireworks show and July 4th celebration in Foster Park last week. Thanks to all who made this possible. I read many comments that stated Stroud’s fireworks were one of the best around. We can add that to our list of reasons we are Stroud Proud.

Letter to the editor

To the editor: Where do we go to find truthful reporting of news and other daily happenings? News media, both newspapers and radio, were once a reliable go to for reliable reporting. a previous letter to this paper referred to our FBI as “unhinged and unreliable.” The same FBI that J.

Ice cream

I remember clearly the day I quit liking milk and ice cream. It was the spring of 1971 and I was going through the dinner line at East Oklahoma State College in Wilburton. I got my usual glass of milk, sat down, ate a couple of bites,took a drink of milk and Bleeccchhh.

Meeker school hires several

Meeker Board of Education members this week voted to hire several new personnel for the 2023-2024 school year and also approved a contract with an architectural firm. They also approved the annual continuing resolutions for 2023-2024.