Stroud American

One chop shop arrest

One of three additional persons wanted in connection with a chop shop operation is still being sought and the second of the three defendants has been arrested.

Meeker hires teachers, aides

The Meeker Board of Education this week approved the hiring of several teachers and teachers’ Aides for the 2022-2023 school year and also accepted the resignations of three other teachers.
Eating

Eating

Eating

I was sweating like a road lizard Sunday afternoon after I harvested our purple Magic Molly finglering potatoes.
Celebrating Independence Day

Celebrating Independence Day

Celebrating Independence Day

Our family this year celebrated the recent July 4 holiday in a lot bigger way than we have in many years. We had the celebration on the holiday itself while some others in our neighborhood did it either on Saturday or Sunday of that weekend.

Town Talk

It’s grand opening time for Putt Putt Kicks on Route 66. Come celebrate with us on Saturday, July 30th, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. There will be free hotdogs for everyone and $2.00 golf for all ages except three and under is free.

Chandler school board hires teachers

Chandler’s Board of Education during its meeting this week hired three new personnel and accepted the resignation of another.

Six more felonies for Ballard

A $100,000 bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of man already convicted of several felonies in recent years and now faces three more felonies and a misdemeanor. James Edward Ballard, Jr.

County Commission meeting

Lincoln County commissioners during a special meeting this week approved a 911 mapping system for Emergency Management. County Clerk Alicia Wagnon said the commissioners agreed to purchase One Map Mapping System that will be paid for from Emergency Management’s budget.
Sac and Fox PowWow

Sac and Fox PowWow

Sac and Fox PowWow

After a two-year break due to COVID, the Sac and Fox PowWow was back at the tribal headquarters south of Stroud last week. Right, Rusty Lowrance holds his son, Moxie, during opening ceremonies Friday evening.

Warrants issued in marijuana case

Bench warrants have been issued for the arrest of three individuals wanted on charges in connection with two marijuana grow operations in Lincoln County.