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North Rock Creek Middle School recently released its students of the month. From left, they are eighth-graders Piper Reece and Westin Setzer and seventh-graders Mattie Rogers and Eli Nemecek.

North Rock Creek Middle School recently released its students of the month. From left, they are eighth-graders Piper Reece and Westin Setzer and seventh-graders Mattie Rogers and Eli Nemecek.

NRC Students of Month

Town Talk

It’s always hard to believe that after all the preparation for and anticipation of Christmas day, it, like all other days, is only twenty-four hours long. The only difference is that it is the day we remember the birth of Jesus Christ.
Game Warden Jacob Harriet stands along Highway 18, where wild hogs have rooted up the right of way in search of food in January. Photo/Brian Blansett

Game Warden Jacob Harriet stands along Highway 18, where wild hogs have rooted up the right of way in search of food in January. Photo/Brian Blansett

Looking back at 2022

We’re taking a look over our shoulders at the last 12 months. A lot of interesting things happened in that time, and we’ll review them over the next three weeks.
Adam Panter

Adam Panter

Panter gets full term

Pottawatomie and Lincoln County District Attorney Adam Panter has been notified by Gov. Kevin Stitt that he officially has been appointed to serve the four-year term of the late David Hammer.

Thomas “Tom” Waldrop, Jr.

Thomas, “Tom”Earl Waldrop Jr. 38, former Oklahoma resident, and culinary chef passed away on December 1, 2022 in his home in Ocean Shores, Washington. Tom is preceded in death by his mother, Sandra.
Kathryn Marie Mashburn

Kathryn Marie Mashburn

Kathryn Marie Mashburn

Kathryn Marie Mashburn Hurst was born April 27, 1948 in Stroud, Oklahoma and departed this life December 13, 2022. Kathy was born to Charles Mashburn and Dottie (Jordan) Mashburn Grammer. Kathy was a high school graduate of Stroud High School.
Beulah Fay Flud

Beulah Fay Flud

Beulah Fay Flud

Beulah Fay Flud, 86, was born January 24, 1936 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma to Riley and Clara (Green) Young. She passed away peacefully December 17, 2022 in her home with her family by her side. Beulah was a hardworking woman her entire life.
Karen Lynn (Bevins) Raper

Karen Lynn (Bevins) Raper

Karen Lynn (Bevins) Raper

Karen Lynn (Bevins) Raper, 80, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, in Edmond, Oklahoma. Karen was born on Thursday, October 17, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, to Melvin Louis and Lucy (Wiest) Bevins. She was their only child.
William “Bill” Dingman Sr.

William “Bill” Dingman Sr.

William “Bill” Dingman Sr.

William “Bill” Leroy Dingman Sr., passed away on December 16, 2022 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 84. Bill was born on January 10, 1938 on the family farm in Stroud. He was the son of Donald “Pappy” and Susie (Foster) Dingman.
NRC Students of the Month

NRC Students of the Month

NRC Students of the Month

North Rock Creek High School has announced its Students of the Month for November. Students are nominated by their teachers based off of who promotes a positive school culture through actions and decisions.