Linda Darlene Davis

Linda Darlene Davis was born to Harold and Wanda (Armstrong) Benson on December 9, 1950, in Shawnee, Okla. She died Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in Shawnee at the age of 71 years. Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband of 27 years, Larry Davis.

Weldon Ray Ratcliff

Weldon Ray Ratcliff, of Shawnee, Okla., passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the age of 77. Weldon was born on Sunday, July 23, 1944 in Shawnee. He was the son of Ernest J. and Margaret Helen (Fulton) Ratcliff. Weldon was born and raised in Shawnee.

Donna Shirl (Miller) Morton

Donna Shirl (Miller) Morton, longtime resident of Chandler, Okla., passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at home in Meeker, Okla., with her daughter at her side. Donna was born on November 10, 1946, in Carnegie, Okla., to Willie Shirl and Rachel Edith (McCool) Miller.

Fotini “Fane” Smith, April 13, 1934 - February 13, 2022

Fotini “Fane” Smith, of Tryon, Okla., passed away in Edmond, Okla., on Saturday, February 12, 2022, in the loving presence of family. She was born in Piraeus, Greece, on April 13, 1934, to Nicki and Vasili Georgeou. She grew up in Piraeus during the German occupation of World War II.

Jesse Ray Stewart

Jesse Ray Stewart was born to Mildred (Horner) England and Millard Stewart on March 14, 1958, in Chandler. He died Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in Shawnee, Okla., at the age of 63 years.

Peggy Ellen Gardner

Peggy Ellen Gardner was born May 1, 1946, in Stroud and died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at her home in Cushing, Okla. She was 75 years old. Gardner, a graduate of Stroud High School, retired from working in the payroll department at Gulf Stream and worked at Stroud Best Western Motel.

Gary Edgar Smalley

Gary Edgar Smalley of Stroud, Okla., entered into eternal rest with Jesus on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the age of 60 years. Gary was born on March 7, 1961, in Cushing, Okla., to Edgar and Aleta (Walker) Smalley.

Bailey Vaughn: Director of the Year

Bailey Vaughn, band director at Meeker, has been named East Central Oklahoma Band Director Association Band Director of the Year 2021-2022. He is pictured with the Meeker musicians. Photo provided

Meeker rehires administrators

Meeker Board of Education members during a meeting this week rehired administrators and the athletic director. They also listened to a presentation by Bledsoe, Hewitt and Gullekson on the 2020-2021 audit.

Stroud Homecoming court

Stroud recently had its Homecoming for basketball. Pictured above is the court: Carly DeLeon, Dylan Baker, Kaley Bivin, Amariyae Morris, Queen KayLyn Baker, escort Zeb Blancarte, Shelby Caraveau, Brynlee Wages, Bryce Hughey, Savannah Collins, Drew Clovis.