Stroud American

Oklahoma Baptist University releases honor rolls

News Staff

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Oklahoma Baptist University has released its honor roll lists for the spring semester.To make the President’s Honor Roll, students must have completed at least 12 semester hours and maintained a grade point average of 3.7 with no grade lower than a B.

Local students make Deans Lists

News Staff

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Several Lincoln County students were named to the honor roll or Dean’s Lists at their universities for the Spring 2026 semester.Northwestern Oklahoma State University President’s Honor Roll (4.

People crowd Main Street/Route 66 in Stroud for the town’s annual SummerFest on June 13. This year’s festival was bigger and better, ending with a firework display. Photo/ Emily Kalka

A weekend of summer festivals

News Staff

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Daley Lang from Dale pitches at the Oklahoma Slowpitch All State game. Photo/ Rick Hester

Slowpitch Softball All State

News Staff

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Carlee Williams pitches the win against Holdenville. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud Sports

News Staff

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Birds of a feather

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Growing up in the country, we didn’t actually have that many animals. Mostly, cats and dogs that came and went, with our Shihtzu Katie being the only staple from start to finish. But then, one summer, Mom decided that she wanted guinea fowl.

Learning to look closer

Andrew Frazier Staff Writer

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

When I was a kid, I always found myself looking up at planes. Watching the massive objects float through the sky made me curious about where those people were going, who they were and what made them leave.

Stroud approves agreements, contracts

Andrew Frazier Staff Writer

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The Stroud Board of Education approved several annual agreements, contracts and policy updates during its regular meeting June 8.Board members approvedAlternative Education Cooperative memorandums of understanding with Chandler, Davenport and Depew for the 2026-27 school year.

Prague high school ahead of schedule

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Construction on the new Prague High School is ahead of schedule, according to outgoing Superintendent Kimberly Fleak.At a regular school board meeting on June 8, Fleak said that Phase II is projected to be finished by January 2028, which is two months earlier than originally planned.

Schools receive $680k from CVEC in 2025

Emily Kalka Editor

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Seven school districts in Lincoln County and three in Pottawatomie County received nearly $680,000 in funds from the Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC) in 2025.The cooperative directed more than $2.6 million to schools across the state last year, according to a press release.

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