Ambulance appointments

Lincoln County commissioners have finalized their appointments to the 522 Ambulance Service Board with approval of two selections from District 3.The commissioners approved District 3 Commissioner Lee Doolen’s selections of Rob Ballard from Meeker and Tyler Hogset from Northwest Lincoln County.

Stroud school hires staff

The Stroud School Board approved staff changes and renewals at their regular meeting on May 12. They then held a special meeting on May 21 to address additional staffing, including a new high school principal.

TAKING WING

For more than 60 years, Bob Roberson has been sending birds into the sky and watching them race home.“I’ve done it for over 60 years,” Roberson said, standing beside the mobile home, which 10 years ago he rebuilt as a pigeon loft.

Stroud reinstates moratorium on tiny homes

The Stroud City Council voted to reinstate the moratorium on tiny homes within city limits, excluding the Special Overlay District, to give City Attorney Jim Hodgens time to draft an ordinance on them.

The power of music

The Familiar and nostalgic tunes wafting over Route 66 are the unmistakable sound of a band that calls Stroud, Oklahoma, home. Further Down the historic roadway students build their community with music.

Stroud Beta Sigma Psi activities

Stroud’s Psi Master chapter members have been busy with business meetings, socials, service projects and fundraisers. President, Chris Hodge, led meetings. A fundraiser was kicked off selling spring flowers.

Life with two birthdays

While rummaging through the archives of my family’s storage bins and helping mom unpack old summertime clothing I found a box labeled “Bradley/ Baby.” In it I made a discovery that shattered my very sense of self. Nestled between a moldy Beanie Baby and a hospital bracelet was The Baby Book.

Bell’s Palsy

I was taking Martin on his walk Saturday morning when I got what felt like a gnat in my mouth.I started to spit it out... and then realized I couldn’t.My lips wouldn’t pucker.

Editorial

The United States Supreme Court, by its historic 4-4 vote, has rejected an effort by St. Isidore of Seville Catholic School to become a publicly funded Charter School.From the outset, it has seemed to us this blatantly unconstitutional and mixing of state and church was not at all wise.

Sorority celebrates Founder’s Day

Psi Master chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, Stroud, joined thousands of members throughout the world to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the founding of the organization on April 30, 1931. It was also the 46th anniversary of the chartering of the local chapter.