Stroud American

Maxwell Brooks Ricketts II

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Maxwell Brooks Ricketts, II was born February 16, 1941 in Ashland, Kentucky to Maxwell Ricketts and Margary (Gee) Phipps. He passed away October 18, 2022 in Wellston at the age of 81.

Kenneth Wayne Criess

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Criess, 85, died on January 29, 2022. Wayne was born June 3, 1936 in Stroud, OK to Walter and Alzenia (Rainwater) Criess. Wayne graduated Stroud High School in 1954.

Ronald Marion Crews

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Ronald Marion Crews was born on May 4, 1947 to Marion Ralph Crews and Velma Gentry Crews in Garden City, Kansas. Ron had two younger brothers, Steven and Gary Crews. The family lived in several communities including Seminole, Carney and Chandler.

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Turia Richardson Hometown: Davenport College: UCO, Northeastern Degrees: Bachelor of Science, Master of education Years taught: 18 Years taught at Davenport: 18 Currently teaching: Junior high reading, high school reading, 8th-grade math, alegra II, computer science, yearbook Family: Son,...

County commissioners

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Lincoln County commissioners this week heard a proposal from OSU Extension Office officials about a new building and utilizing ARPA funds to pay for it. Commissioners also approved a notification system proposal with Wave Plus System.

Town Talk

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Let’s get together as a community and honor our veterans and activeduty members this year on November 12th. The American Legion Auxiliary and Town Talk volunteers are hosting the Andrew Sisters Trio Tribute on that date at 7:00 p.m.

Jacob Beck provided the visual metaphor for the Tigers’ win by shoving aside a would-be tackler from Mounds. Beck ran for 50 yards and scored the Tigrs’ first touchdown. Photo/Rick Hester

District domination

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Stroud pummeled Mounds, 46-14, Friday and moved to within arm’s reach of a district championship. The Tigers can clinch it with a win in one of their final two games, which are against Wewoka and Savanna, who have a combined 3-13 record for the regular season.

Jordan Coody

Randall, Coody win regionals

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Jordan Coody and Riley Randall won the individual championships at their cross-country regionals Saturday, and the Meeker boys brought home the championship plaque. Randall, a two-time state champion, won his regional by a minute, clocking 17:06.

Corbin Hollon (88) heads up the field after a reception Friday night against Jones. Photo/Brian Blansett

Jones 34, Chandler 7

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

BRIAN BLANSETT Staff writer Chandler’s Lions were behind by two touchdowns before they got to run their first offensive play at Jones Friday, and things didn’t get much better after that. The result was a 27-point win for the Longhorns in what was a defacto showdown for first place in District 2A2.

Bulldogs fall to Weleetka

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The Davenport Bulldogs suffered their first district loss of the season last week, losing to Weleetka 48-8 in a road contest. Davenport is now 2-1 in the district and 5-3 overall for the season. Coach John Greenfield said next up is Wetumka which comes to Davenport Friday night for a 7:30 p.m.

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