Stroud American

Starvation case: Charges dropped against brother

News Staff
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
A felony charge filed 3½ years ago has been dropped against a man identified as the brother of a youth who was nearly starved to death. Tyler Joe Adkins, who was then 24 and is now 28, was charged July 23, 2018, with a single count of child neglect. He was accused of between Jan.
Herring on Top 10 list

Herring on Top 10 list

Herring on Top 10 list

News Staff
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Chandler’s Neleigh Herring has been named to D1Softball magazine’s pre-season list of Top 10 first basemen in the country. A senior at Wichita State, she started off the 2022 season with five hits, including two home runs, and five RBI in her first 12 at-bats. Last year, she hit .
Walkingstick named Citizen of the Year, Martzall honored

Walkingstick named Citizen of the Year, Martzall honored

Walkingstick named Citizen of the Year, Martzall honored

News Staff
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Bonnie Walkingstick was named Chandler’s Citizen of the Year and senior Presley Martzall was awarded a scholarship last week at the Chamber of Commerce banquet last week.

No jail time in cockfighting case

News Staff
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
A Harrah man who was facing more than 80 felony charges for operating an illegal cockfighting operation has pleaded guilty to misdemeanors and will serve no jail time.
Dale wins battle of No. 1s

Dale wins battle of No. 1s

Dale wins battle of No. 1s

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
A last minute change in the schedule last weekend due to the weather put two No. 1 teams in different classes squaring off against one another. The Dale Pirates, ranked No. 1 in Class 2A, defeated Roff, ranked No. 1 in Class B, 34-27 in a contest played at Vanoss.
Larry Randall “Randy” Ashcraft

Larry Randall “Randy” Ashcraft

Larry Randall “Randy” Ashcraft

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Larry Randall “Randy” Ashcraft, 62, of Chandler, Okla., passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Edmond, Okla. He was born August 26, 1959 to Larry Don and Virginia Evelyn (Johnson) Ashcraft in Shawnee, Okla. Randy was raised in Tecumseh, Okla., and attended Tecumseh Public Schools.

Vernon Edward Janway

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Vernon Edward Janway was born to Cordie Lee and Ethel Marie (Fox) Janway on December 28, 1941, in Howe, Okla. He died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at his home in Wellston. He was 80 years old. Vernon enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Kathryn Diann Fell

Kathryn Diann Fell

Kathryn Diann Fell

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Kathryn Diann Fell was born March 8, 1959 in Edmond, Okla., to Mack and Diann (Hudson) Hale. She passed away February 5, 2022 in Stillwater, Okla., at the age of 62. Kathy enjoyed classic cars, quilting, and winning at Fortnite. She loved her “kids” and her dogs along with all animals.
Kenneth Wayne Criess

Kenneth Wayne Criess

Kenneth Wayne Criess

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Criess was born June 3, 1936, in Stroud and died Saturday, January 29, 2022. He was 85 years old. Criess was the son of Walter and Alzenia (Rainwater) Criess. He married Barbara Pomeroy Criess on May 19, 1955, in Stroud. A 1954 graduate of Stroud High School, he worked as a welder.

Lincoln County Commissioners

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Lincoln County commissioners this week voted to set a hearing on vacating right-of-way located at 3340 Road between the West Turnpike entrance and Route 66 in Wellston. They agreed to set the hearing for the commissioners meeting on March 21.
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