Vertrice Mae Smith

Vertrice Mae Smith was born March 8, 1929 to Royal and Edith (Cremean) Waller in Lima, Ohio. She passed away August 12, 2023 in Wellston, Oklahoma at the age of 94. Vertrice grew up in Ohio. She married Dillard Smith in New Mexico in 1946. They moved to Oklahoma and raised seven children together.

Leota S. Ward

Meeker resident Leota S. Ward, age 96, departed this life on August 13, 2023 in Shawnee. Leota was born near Little Axe, Oklahoma in rural Cleveland County on October 27th, 1926, to Warner E. and Murial A. (Martin) Wilkerson.

McLoud teacher waives hearing

A McLoud High School teacher facing three felonies after she was arrested on charges for allegedly soliciting sex with minors by use of technology has waived her preliminary hearing.

Charges in child’s death

A Harrah man faces a manslaughter charge or in the alternative negligent homicide after his fouryear- old son reportedly jumped from his pickup truck and was run over by the vehicle.

Rape charges for Stroud man

A Stroud man faces two first degree rape charges and a third felony count with a minor following his arrest by Stroud police.

Town Talk

Stroud is such a great place and to me it’s an exciting place. There is so much happening in the way of community improvements that it’s hard not to get excited. Kudos to our City Council for thinking outside the box and hiring Bob Pearman as our City Manager.

Stroud Cross Country meet results

High School girls Team results 1 Bethel 33:27.6 2 Southwest Covenant 35:01.6 3 Bristow 37:08.0 4 Meeker 37:57.8 5 North Rock Creek 39:42.3 6 Stroud 40:47.6 7 Prue 41:54.2 8 Luther 43:19.6 9 Mercy 45:44.4 1 Individual results 1 Baylee Tapley Bethel 06:00.8 2 Kylie Nunneley Bethel...

Results

Carney Depew - Postponed Coyle - Canceled Chandler Beggs - ** 20-1 W Beggs - ** 23-0 W Stillwater - @ Cushing Tournament 1-0 W Sapulpa - @ Cushing Tournament 6-3 W Cashion - @ Cushing Tournament 6-1 W Mannford - @ Cushing Tournament 3-2 W Frontier/Billings - @ Cushing Tournament 5-1...

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