Dale approves stipends

Dale School Board members this week voted to approve stipends for all certified and support personnel using Esser II funds. Acting School Supt. Ky Wilkins explained that certified teachers who were at Dale last year will each receive $1,400.

Sports year in photos

2021 provided some memorable sports moments for area high school athletes. Top, Stroud freshman Drew Clovis clears the bar on his way to a silver medal in the pole vault in the Class 2A state track meet in Ardmore in May.

Jimmy Steven Tillman

Jimmy Steven Tillman passed away on December 22, 2021. He was born on August 11, 1949 in Sand Springs, Okla. Steve grew up around Bristow/Stroud area most of his life. He graduated from Bristow High School in 1969 and enjoyed being a jockey.

Randy Roy Smith

Randy Roy Smith, a life-long resident of Meeker, Okla., passed away on December 22, 2021, one day after his 63rd birthday in Shawnee, Okla. Randy was born on December 21, 1958, in Lakewood, Calif., to Jack and Joyce Emily (Keel) Smith.

Wanda Jean Hibbert

Wanda Jean (Baker) Hibbert was born September 17, 1930, in Carney, Okla. Wanda went to her heavenly home on October 15, 2021, at the age of 91 years old. Mom was one of 12 siblings born to Lawrence and Gladys Baker. She married Perry Wallace Hibbert on December 24, 1951.

Cynthia Ranelle Jennings

Cynthia Ranelle Lewandowski Jennings of Jacktown, Okla., was born May 18, 1959, in Oklahoma City. She died Monday, December 20, 2021, at the age of 62 years.

Eagle Scout rank

Bryston Smith, son of Brian and Brandy Smith, earned his Eagle Scout rank on August 14. A scout since he was a tiger cub scout in kindergarten, Bryston’s refurbished an old gun cabinet into a bookcase for the local food pantry.