Dale school board meeting

Dale School principals updated Board of Education members recently on current school enrollment numbers. The board also voted approval of a plan using Esser III funds. Elementary Principal Tamee Daniel advised the board there are 335 students in grades Pre-K through fourth grade.

NRC outlasts Little Axe

North Rock Creek overcame two 30-minute lightning delays to take a triple-overtime 18-12 victory over Little Axe Thursday night. The Cougars got the winner in the third overtime when quarterback Caleb Harkins hit the end zone on a quarterback sweep.

Sprinkles

Kindra has a large collection of sprinkles. And by ‘large,’ I mean there are somewhere between three dozen and 400 bottles of the colorful little sugared pellets arranged on the kitchen counter and bar.

Town Talk

Community activities taking place this week are City Council meeting tonight, Thursday, September 8th at 6:00 p.m. You can find the meeting agenda on the City of Stroud web site. Also, American Legion Auxiliary will be meeting tonight, September 8th at 6:00 p.m. at the American Legion building.

Charges dropped in grow house

Two felonies filed against the owner of a major illegal marijuana grow operation who was charged following her arrest by agents in June of last year have been dismissed. Sai Ying Lin, of Tryon, 48 at the time, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court June 23, 2021.

A restful Labor Day weekend

MIKE McCORMICK My wife Pat and I usually stay close to home on holiday weekends. Seldom do we travel even down to our small place at Lake Eufaula. But this Labor Day weekend we decided to venture down to our place that we hadn’t been able to since the last weekend in March of this year.

Arraignments in OnCue shooting

The arraignments for two men charged in a shooting at an On Cue in Stroud last Oct. 9 have been continued and a date to hear motions filed by the two has been scheduled.

Initial appearance in chop shop case

One of several persons charged in connection with a chop shop operation has made his initial appearance and is set for the disposition in October.