Town Talk

Town Talk along with the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary will hold a Memorial Day Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 25th at the Stroud Cemetery. There will be a short program and a 21-gun salute to honor our deceased veterans.

Carl Wayne Lindsay

Carl Wayne Lindsay of Cat Spring, Texas, was born August 9 th , 1967, in Muskogee, Okla. He passed away June 16 th, 2021 at the age of 53 years old. Carl graduated from Stroud High School, Stroud, Okla., in 1985. He co-owned a business with Superior Lawn Care and Landscaping.

Chester Arthur ‘Chuck’ Payton, Jr.

Chester Arthur ‘Chuck’ Payton, Jr was born July 17, 1945 in Beaumont, Texas to Chester Arthur, Sr. and Ethel Francis (Earp) Payton. He passed away July 11, 2021 in Oklahoma City at the age of 75. Chuck was a welder in the oilfield for nearly 50 years.

Elizabeth Elaine Easter

Elizabeth Elaine Easter, former resident of Chandler, Okla., passed away July 9, 2021, at the age of 76. Elaine was born April 10, 1945, in Durant, Okla. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Edwards. Elaine loved to surround herself with animals.

Wanda Rose Legako

Wanda Rose Legako was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Legako of Wellston, Okla. on January 25, 1924. She died July 10, 2021. Legako had a 25-year career as a teacher, including at Prague, Drumright, and Okmulgee. She also worked at St.

Alvin (Dick) Bryan

Alvin (Dick) Bryan was born August 30, 1943 in Eufaula, Okla. After spending 31 years at Tinker, he moved to a bigger and better job—Bryan Farms. He not only worked hard; he played hard too! Some of his fondest memories were spending time with family and friends at his house on Lake Eufaula.

Julie Helm

Julie Helm, 53, of Chandler was born February 2, 1968, in Burlingame, Calif., to Linda Hope (Locke) Taylor and Jerry Lynn Taylor, Sr. She departed this life on Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Julie was preceded in death by her mother Linda Taylor and her brother, Patrick Taylor.

Warrant issued for driver in wrong-way case

A bench warrant has been issued for a driver who was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and was driving the wrong way on Interstate 44 in Lincoln County, causing a traffic collision with a semi-tractor truck. The $20,000 warrant was issued June 30 for Corey Lon Butler, 47, of Ardmore.

Trail set for Harrah couple charged with abuse

Jury trials have been scheduled for a Harrah pair charged with multiple child sexual abuse crimes following their arrest earlier this year. Jeremy C. Barnes, Sr., 36 and Amanda D. Bond-Langston, 32, waived their preliminary hearings.