Stroud American

Keeping the grandson

Keeping the grandson

Keeping the grandson

We kept the grandson Liam this past weekend for parts of two days and a night and Pat and I both were really tired Sunday evening. But it’s a good tired. It’s such a pleasure to have him around and we know that keeping him gives our daughter Meghan and son-in-law Terry a little break.

Deputy assessors head east

It provides Meg and Deputy Assessors will be in Stroud, Davenport and Kendrick next week to take exemption applications and personal property assessments according to Jackie Holcomb, Lincoln County Assessor. Assessment business can be done at Stroud City Hall on 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.

DUI charge filed

A driver from Davenport has been charged with felony driving while under the influence of alcohol following his arrest by a Lincoln County deputy sheriff last month.
Stroud Arts

Stroud Arts

Stroud Arts

This is the Sixty-Third article in a semi-permanent column for Stroud Arts that appears in the Stroud American. The mission of these articles is to inform, educate and inspire you, the reader, to Make Art Happen in your life and the life of our community.
Advising the state

Advising the state

Advising the state

Between the joys of graduating from high school and the new adventure of starting at Rose State – where she will be joining the softball team – 17-year-old Meeker student Katy Buxton has big plans for 2021.

Inauguration: No trouble expected here

Area law enforcement agencies are not expecting trouble or problems next week on Inauguration Day. President-elect Joe Biden will be officially sworn in during Inaugural ceremonies on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

10 life sentences

A Prague woman will spend the remainder of her life in prison after a Lincoln County District Judge handed down 10 life sentences following her conviction on numerous child sex crimes.
Breed champ

Breed champ

Breed champ

Jentry Terrell from Prague shows her breed champion Duroc at the annual Meeker jackpot hog show Saturday. For more photos and results from the show, see Pages 3A and 4A. Photo/Brian Blansett
Above, Stroud’s Brice Wolff (1) looks to pass in the lane while McLoud’s Johnny Sparlin defends. Below, Noah McMullan finished with the left hand in North Rock Creek’s win over Crooked Oak. Photos/Brian Blansett

Above, Stroud’s Brice Wolff (1) looks to pass in the lane while McLoud’s Johnny Sparlin defends. Below, Noah McMullan finished with the left hand in North Rock Creek’s win over Crooked Oak. Photos/Brian Blansett

Starting back with hoops

Despite COVID-19, a few area high school teams were able to get in extra games over the holiday break. North Rock Creek’s No. 15 boys team picked up a couple of wins, including 46-44 win over Crooked Oak on a lastsecond bucket by Diego Garcia.
Betty Louise Sheets

Betty Louise Sheets

Betty Louise Sheets

Betty Louise Sheets of Meeker was born June 16, 1952, in Oklahoma City. She died Friday, December 25, 2020, at the age of 68 years. Sheets, the daughter of Marshall Lee and Nelly Letha (Shepherd) Walker, married Jim Sheets on November 16, 2019. She was a singer.