Stroud American

No contest plea in sexual abuse

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
An Agra man scheduled to go to trial on several counts of child sexual abuse has entered a no contest plea instead and drawn a suspended term.John David Somers, Jr.
NRC to get turf athletic fields

NRC to get turf athletic fields

NRC to get turf athletic fields

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Sports fields at North Rock Creek are about to get a facelift.The school district is set to install artificial turf on the football, baseball and softball fields, using the county education sales tax to fund the project.“It’s been on a wish list since we started the high school.
Gratitude

Gratitude

Gratitude

Mike Mccormick Staff Column
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
In this crazy world we live in these days, it’s really easy to get caught up in everything that surrounds us. If we lose focus, it can give us a negative outlook on life and draw us away from all the positives there are.Don’t know about you, but I find myself in a funk sometimes.
My dad’s the best dad

My dad’s the best dad

My dad’s the best dad

Bradley Jager Staff Column
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Father’s Day just passed and social media has been doing what it does best: turning every holiday into a slow-motion slideshow of annual father’s day posts, hot takes, and at least one picture of someone holding a fish.

Town Talk

Diana Reed Correspondent
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Another Stroud Summer Fest has wrapped up. Congratulations to the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Stroud for a successful event. I was out of town, but I heard nothing but rave reviews about the event.
A new sidewalk is installed in front of Chandler City Hall, winding around to the railroad bridge. Despite some setbacks due to rain, the City is moving ahead with building Imel Park -- located behind City Hall -- and renovating Reed Park -- located on Allison. Photo/Emily Kalka

A new sidewalk is installed in front of Chandler City Hall, winding around to the railroad bridge. Despite some setbacks due to rain, the City is moving ahead with building Imel Park -- located behind City Hall -- and renovating Reed Park -- located on Allison. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler chugging along on parks

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
While rain has added some delays to construction on parks in Chandler, both projects are still full steam ahead.Imel Park, which is located behind Chandler City Hall, now has a pavilion, with the new sidewalk along Route 66 installed during the first two weeks of June. Scapes, Inc.

Meeker school board meeting

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Meeker Board of Education members this week voted to offer contracts to four new teachers and accepted the resignation of one other teacher.Without going into executive session, board members voted to offer contracts to the following for the 2025-2026 school year.
Jacob Snovel accepts the award for Best Oklahoma Feature for the film “Anywherwe” at the deadCenter Film Festival in Oklahoma City on Saturday. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Jacob Snovel accepts the award for Best Oklahoma Feature for the film “Anywherwe” at the deadCenter Film Festival in Oklahoma City on Saturday. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Chandler film wins awards

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
There was more than the 25th anniversary to celebrate at this year’s deadCenter Film Festival in Oklahoma City. Two men with connections to Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties received awards.

Arrest made in Embezzlement

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
AChandlerwomanhas been arrested for allegedly embezzling $170,000 from a Meeker business and she was transported to the Lincoln County Jail in Chandler.Meeker Assistant Police Chief Scott Wilson identified the woman as Lesa Manning, 64.
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