Thomas “Tom” Waldrop, Jr.

Thomas, “Tom”Earl Waldrop Jr. 38, former Oklahoma resident, and culinary chef passed away on December 1, 2022 in his home in Ocean Shores, Washington. Tom is preceded in death by his mother, Sandra.

Kathryn Marie Mashburn

Kathryn Marie Mashburn Hurst was born April 27, 1948 in Stroud, Oklahoma and departed this life December 13, 2022. Kathy was born to Charles Mashburn and Dottie (Jordan) Mashburn Grammer. Kathy was a high school graduate of Stroud High School.

Beulah Fay Flud

Beulah Fay Flud, 86, was born January 24, 1936 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma to Riley and Clara (Green) Young. She passed away peacefully December 17, 2022 in her home with her family by her side. Beulah was a hardworking woman her entire life.

Karen Lynn (Bevins) Raper

Karen Lynn (Bevins) Raper, 80, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, in Edmond, Oklahoma. Karen was born on Thursday, October 17, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, to Melvin Louis and Lucy (Wiest) Bevins. She was their only child.

William “Bill” Dingman Sr.

William “Bill” Leroy Dingman Sr., passed away on December 16, 2022 in Oklahoma City, at the age of 84. Bill was born on January 10, 1938 on the family farm in Stroud. He was the son of Donald “Pappy” and Susie (Foster) Dingman.

NRC Students of the Month

North Rock Creek High School has announced its Students of the Month for November. Students are nominated by their teachers based off of who promotes a positive school culture through actions and decisions.

Sheriff’s Office Shop With A Cop

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office held its Shop With A Cop Thursday. Members of the department shopped with a family of three boys, ages 13, 10 and 7. The children got to pick out toys and clothes, as well as some groceries.

Stroud Masons donations

Above, Master Mason Eldon Gordon presents a check to Linda. Smith, president of the Stroud School Foundation, and Joe Shelhope, member of the Stroud School Foundation. The check is for $6,000, with $3,000 raised by the Parkview fall carnival and the Masonic Lodge matching it.

Contraband case to go to trial

A Chandler man has been bound over to stand trial on three felonies in July in connection with a Harrah man already in jail on a murder charge who was facing five additional felony counts.

Hearings continued for Sparks suspect

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Sparks man facing three felony counts following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies. Brandon Allen Walker, 43, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Oct.