Rolling Thunder Comes to Meeker

Thunder is rolling into Meeker on Thursday afternoon, with the Rolling Thunder Book Bus making a stop at the Meeker Public Library.The custom-designed truck and trailer has over 2,000 fiction and nonfiction books.

Sports week in photos

Above, Davenport senior Landry Miller calls herself safe on a play at third during the Lady Bulldogs’ intrasquad scrimmage Monday night. Third baseman Rayne Williams, also a senior, waits for the umpire to confirm the call.

Fastpitch starts

Davenport softball head coach Heather Gaylord talks to her team after a combined high school/junior high scrimmage Monday night. Davenport kicks off its season Thursday at home against Maud.

LaDonna Irene Patterson-Gidney

LaDonna Irene Patterson- Gidney, 68, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.LaDonna was born on October 14, 1956, in Chandler, Oklahoma, to Donnie “Don” Odell and Alice Irene (Danker) Patterson. She grew up in Chandler and graduated from Chandler High School in 1974.

Florence Clarene Spaid

Florence Clarene Spaid, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday night, July 27, 2025, with her family by her side.ClarenewasbornonDecember 30,1938,inStroud, Oklahoma, to Charley Clarence “CC” and Veda Louise (Conallis) Hodge. She attended school in Stroud and graduated from Stroud High School in 1957.

Jessica Marie (Wilson) Williams

Jessica Marie (Wilson) Williams was born May 24, 1974, in Brea, California, to Mark and Georgiana (Elliott) Williams. She passed away on July 26, 2025, in her home in Wellston at the age of 51.Jessica was a proud veteran of the United States Navy.

Nathan Dean Miller

Nathan Dean Miller was born on April 21, 1951, and passed away on July 31, 2025, at the age of 74.Nathan voluntarily served in the army from 1969 to 1975, where he fought in the Vietnam War.He is preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and a brother.

Deborah Sue Culp

Deborah Sue Culp was born November 8, 1954, in Stillwater to J.R. Hudson and Judith (Deere) Hawkins. She passed away July 28, 2025, in Guthrie at the age of 70.Deborah was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 25 years, two grandsons and a twin sister.