Paul Munjoy, age 59, passed on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Shawnee, surrounded by his loving family and friend Big Mike. Paul was born May 25, 1964,inOklahomaCity, Oklahoma, to Carolyn (Dunn) and Vernon Bigham. He grew up in Chandler, Oklahoma, and graduated from Chandler High School in 1982.

Oleta Fay (Parker) Stone passed from this world on April 12, 2024, at the age of 89. Oleta was born July 18, 1934, a twin and the seventh of nine children to Clarence and Emily (Modena) Parker on rural farm in Wellston, Oklahoma.

Gerald Lindsey entered the Kingdom of Heaven on April 13, 2024, at the age of 94. He was born in Chandler, Oklahoma, on August 3, 1929, to Edward Bouse and Mazie Lee Jones Lindsey.

Pauline Louise (Stein) Whitnah was born August 26, 1938, to George and Alvena Stein on the family farm in Wellston. She passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Edmond at the age of 85.

James Henry (Jim) Salwaechter was born in Enid, Oklahoma, to Lewis Ernest and Marjorie E. (Bunyan) Salwaechter on December 30, 1928, and passed on April 4, 2024. Jim lived in Pond Creek, Oklahoma, until age five and then moved to Meeker for the remainder of his childhood. He attended OklahomaA&M (OSU) and completed his undergraduate at Central State College (UCO) and his master’s at Tulsa University.

Hearings have been reset for two defendants arrested by Lincoln County deputies in late December in connection with recent burglaries. Tommy Nathaniel Tilley, 19, of Cushing was charged Dec.

The Chandler City Council voted on April 9 to create a subcommittee to research and work with the city attorney to establish a wind energy ordinance for the city. According to the motion by Ward 4 Councilmember Robin Crouch, the ordinance will clearly define setbacks, height restrictions, nuisance levels for noise, and so on.

Stroud won the 66 Conference slow-pitch tournament last week in Stroud, defeating McLoud in the finals. Above, Meeker’s Emma Janway fields a throw at third during the Lady Bulldogs’ loss to Chandler in the first round.

Beta Sigma Phi members have been busy with meetings and activities and welcomed a new member, Andrea Thompson, who was inducted into the chapter in a candlelight pledge ceremony conducted by Sue Helms, President, at the home of Linda Waller who also presented the program on the “Joys of Sisterhood” and how friends support of each other. Thompson was presented with a pledge pin and yellow rose, official flower of the sorority, and will begin a period of Pledge training to learn the traditions and history of the organization. The President presided over all business meetings and birthdays and anniversaries were recognized. Meeting hostesses included Pam Clement and Darlene Lau whose program on “Disaster Preparedness” included safety tips and how to stock a storm shelter; and host Sue Helms and Sandy Jones led members in a New Year’s Word Search game. Pam Hunt and Andrea Thompson’s meeting included a presentation by members of the Stroud Fire Department on fire safety with the chapter making a donation to one of the fire department projects; and Mary Jackson hosted at the home of Linda Waller and presented a program on “How Stress Affects Health.” The program on Stress continued at a meeting hosted by Sue Helms with Jackson sharing how “doodling” and “scribbling” can be stress relievers and members participated in the exercise proving that doodling and interpreting the scribbling brings laugh and helps stress. Officers for next sorority year were elected and will be installed at the annual Founder’s Day banquet later this month. Chris Hodge was elected President, Sandy Jones, Vice President, Pam Hunt, Treasurer, Linda Waller, Recording Secretary, Linda Stephens, Corresponding secretary and Mary Jackson, Extension Officer. The chapter continued membership in the Stroud Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln County on Stage. The hostesses served refreshments at their meetings. Memorials were done in honor of deceased charter member, Mickey Snook, and Ralph Jones, husband of member Sandy Jones. Attending meetings and activities were Sue Helms, Linda Stephens, Andrea Thompson, Linda Waller, Mary Jackson, Sandy Jones, Rachel Shields, Cindy Mason, Pam Hunt, Darlene Lau, Pam Clement,Kim Johnson and Chris Hodge.