Tri-County Herald

Meeker FFA members attend Alumni Leadership Camp

Mattie Hurley Meeker Ffa Reporter

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Eight members of the Meeker FFA Chapter recently attended the Oklahoma FFA Alumni Leadership Camp, where they joined FFA members from across the state for a week of leadership development, personal growth and patriotic celebration.Attending from Meeker were Jett Newport, Analie Staude, Michael...

Writing is hard, but so worth it

Emily Kalka Editor

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Writing is hard.It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been doing it, or how much you love it.

A weekend before life got complicated

Andrew Frazier Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

When I was growing up, I’d hear adults tell me to cherish my time in school, but I never really understood what that meant. As a kid surrounded by peers I’d known most of my life, it was hard to imagine things changing.

Stroud School Board makes new hires

Emily Kalka Editor

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

TheStroudSchoolBoard made several personnel decisions at its regular meeting on July 13, among other things.The Board approved the employment of Jennifer Roberts as a special education co-op transportation driver, Shelley Wear as a high school special education teacher, Bobby Riley as a full-time...

Meeker adopts decorum ordinance

Emily Kalka Editor

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The Town of Meeker Board of Trustees adopted an ordinance establishing rules of decorum at public meetings at their regular meeting on July 20.The ordinance was recommended by the Oklahoma Municipal League (OML), and Meeker isn’t the only town in the county to have considered or adopted it.

Agra School Board approves new policies

Emily Kalka Editor

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The Agra School Board approved personnel and policies for the upcoming school year, among other items, during its regular meeting on July 13.The Board approved the assignment of Jeana Bateson, RN and current Merdian Technology Center Health Careers instructor, as an adjunct instructor for Anatomy...

Marley Miller and her horse, Pete, pose after a run in the barrel racing Thursday night at the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee. Photo/Brian Blansett

Local racing toward hometown rodeo

Emily Kalka Editor

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

It’s hard to believe that 15-year-old Marley Miller has been competing in rodeos for about 11 years.She started around 3 or 4 years old, and now competes in barrel racing, pole bending and breakaway and ribbon roping.

A road still worth traveling; tourists hit Route 66

Andrew Frazier Staff Writer

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

As its centennial approaches on Nov. 11, many travelers are taking to Route 66 to experience the history, roadside attractions and small towns that made the Mother Road an American icon.Ron and Jennifer Riley of Bartlesville were among them.ThecoupletraveledRoute66fromQuapawthrough Oklahoma for...

OTA: Interchange work to start fall 2026

Emily Kalka Editor

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Arepresentative from the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority updated the Chandler Municipal Authority on upcoming construction plans for the area at its regular meeting on July 14, among other items.Ladan Nelson from OTA said the Chandler Interchange would be the first project and is set to start in Fall...

McLoud steer wrestler Dally Trussell from McLoud threw his steer Tuesday night at the International Finals Youth Rodeo and celebrated with a dive into a large pool of rainwater that collected in the area after an early evening shower. Dally emerged muddy but happy and qualified for the short go-round, and finished seventh in the average on three steers. Photo/Brian Blansett

Freefalling at IFYR

News Staff

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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