Stroud American

Miller, Bendele win at nationals

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Two talented young athletes, Marley Miller (14) and Ridley Bendele (14), from Chandler made their mark at the 2025 National Little Britches Rodeo Finals (NLBFR) held June 29 through July 5 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie.

Meeker FFA gets $30K grant

Beau Newport Meeker Ffa

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

The Meeker FFA Chapter has been awarded two grants totaling $30,000 from the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, also known as Oklahoma CareerTech. Funded by the Oklahoma State Lottery, the grants will provide a boost to the school’s agricultural mechanics program.

Campbell elected OPA president

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Suzie Campbell, publisher of the Countywide & Sun in Tecumseh, officially assumed the role of president of the Oklahoma Press Association (OPA) on July 1.OPA members elected Campbell during the association’s annual business meeting, held June 6-7 at the OPA Convention in Shawnee.

UCO honor rolls

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) has released its spring 2025 honor roll lists, which include students from Lincoln County.A total of 1,692 students were named to the President’s Honor Roll for achieving a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) during the semester, according to UCO.

Guilty plea in embezzlement

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

A Meeker man charged in 2024 with two counts of embezzlement has withdrawn his previous plea of innocent and entered guilty pleas.

100th birthday

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Rachel Demenica Randazzo Keeling was born and raised in the Stroud and Depew, OK communities. On her 100th birthday, July 6, 2025, her immediate family gathered together to celebrate and honor the “Queen of their Hearts.

Independence Day!

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Davenport held its annual Fourth of July celebration at North Park on July 4. The event included free hot dogs and watermelon, along with games for everyone from children up to adults before a firework display that started after dark.

Rodeo time!

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

All eyes were on Meeker’s Emma Helmick at the International Finals Rodeo in Shawnee Monday morning as she competed in the break-away roping. The rodeo features several area contestants and continues through Friday at the Hear of Oklahoma Expo Center. Photo/Brian Blansett

Quarter of a century sentence

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

A Prague man has drawn a 25-year prison term.Formal charges, nine felonies and a misdemeanor,werefiledinLincolnCounty District Court on Feb. 21 against Michael James Benham, 27.In the one case, also a felony, a $5,000 bench warrant also was issued for his arrest.

A sudsy Independence Day in Stroud

News Staff

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Tons of kids took full advantage of the Stroud Fire Departments giant slip and slide last Friday night at the annual 4th of July event. Firefighters sprayed water continuously while also filling a machine to engulf the slip and slide in suds. For more photos, see Page 1B. Photo/Baylee Billings

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