Meeker board fires Walton

The Meeker Board of Trustees fired Dickie Walton as town administrator last week. After spending more than two hours in executive session Wednesday night and returning to the opening meeting, Mayor Jeff Wilbourn made the motion to terminate Walton.

Football scrimmages

Top, Prague’s Trevor Mcguinness dislodges the ball with a hit against North Rock Creek. Above, Wesley Shaffer is in the clear for a pass in Wellston’s scrimmage. Photos/Brian Blansett Football scrimmages were in full swing Thursday and Friday nights.

Chandler shortstop Grace Hulsey

Chandler shortstop Grace Hulsey makes the pivot and throw for a double play in the Lady Lions’ district opener against Bethel. Photo/Brian Blansett

Olivia Terrell (11)

Olivia Terrell (11) digs an attack during North Rock Creek’s win over Yale last week. Photo/Brian Blansett

Stroud runners Addisyn Neeley

Stroud runners Addisyn Neeley and Cianna Johnson keep pace with each other during the Stroud cross-country meet last week. Photo/Brian Blansett

Jayden Haney

Jayden Haney channels some Usain Bolt after hitting a double in North Rock Creek’s 9-2 district win over Praague last week. Photo/Brian Blansett

Demi Manning

Demi Manning fields a bouncer before throwing home for a force out in Prague’s game against North Rock Creek last week. Photo/Brian Blansett

Football Photos

Right, Logan Devereaux (dark jersey) goes up to deflect a pass rom Keavin Grady during Meeker’s Black Scrimmage. Photo/Brian Blansett Below right, it’s Carson Clagg with some hard running during Chandler’s scrimmage against McLoud.

Jimmy Lee Lewis

Longtime Stroud resident, Jimmy Lee Lewis was born to Roy and Hazel (Cecil) Lewis on November 27, 1957, in Mena, Ark., and passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the age of 63 years in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was one of five children having three sisters and one brother.

Ronald Philip Brasel

Ronald Philip Brasel was born April 13, 1934, in Harrison, Ark. He died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, in Oklahoma City at the age of 87 years. Brasel, the son of E.P. and Daisy (Carlton) Brasel, married Phyllis Hinkle on January 17, 1959.