Memories of Christmas time

Seventy years ago today my mother passed away. She had turned 30 only four months before. Today, as I have done for many, many years, I’ll lay a wreath at her grave commemorating her death. If alive today, she would be 100 years old.

Town Talk

It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just two days away and 2021 is quickly coming to a close. Stroud has had a good year with many improvements taking place in our community. I can’t wait to see what all we accomplish this next year.

Stroud man arrested on bench warrant

A Stroud man wanted on a bench warrant since it was issued in early June has been arrested. Jeremiah Roy Valenzuela, 38, Jeremiah Roy Valenzuela, 38, was formally charged June 4 with endeavoring/conspiracy to deliver, manufacture, possess CDS, a felony. On Oct.

Maryland woman booked on drug charge

An out-of-state woman who faced a felony drug charge and four other misdemeanors, has pleaded guilty and received deferred terms on all five counts. Autumn Renay Bennett, 37, of Baltimore, Md., was formally charged on Nov.

Trial set in shooting of Lincoln County man

A jury trial has been scheduled for a Wellston man charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of a 21-year-old Lincoln County resident last summer. Freddie Antonie Seamster, 38, is accused of fatally shooting 21-year-old Lucas Goss with a firearm in Lincoln County on July 5.

Additional felonies filed on Chandler man

A Chandler man who already had been charged with a felony in November, now faces three additional felony counts. Christopher Allen Michael Hyde, 20, was charged Nov. 10 in Lincoln County District Court with knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property.

4-H Christmas cheer

Lincoln County 4H members wrapped platters of Christmas cheer for supporters of 4H in the county. From left are William Darphin, Elizabeth Smith, Flora Smith, Makayla Hunt, Felicia Woods, Kyndra Darphin, Amelia Riggin, Sophie Riggin, Ethan Stone and Ridley Bendele. Photo/Brian Blansett

Tournament week

Area teams brought home a lot of hardware from the first tournament week of the basketball season. Dale swept the championships in the inaugural Boomarang Classic, played at Dale.

Laura Joyce Forgey

Laura Joyce Forgey was born September 13, 1932, in Dalhart, Texas. She was the daughter of W. A. Chapman and Gail B. Witt Chapman. She ascended to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 10, 2021, at the age of 89.