Town Talk

Town Talk along with the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary will hold a Memorial Day Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 25th at the Stroud Cemetery. There will be a short program and a 21-gun salute to honor our deceased veterans.

Questions on ambulance, jail

Dear Editor: This letter is being written to address the two propositions being put forth to Lincoln County voters on July 13, 2021. Proposition One on the ballot calls for the formation of an Emergency Medical District to be funded by a recurring (or permanent) countywide property tax.

Mable Earlene Cronin

Earlene was born on July 6, 1942 and entered into rest on July 1, 2021 at the age of 78 years. She is the daughter of Earl and Vinita Danker, the oldest of their eight children. She is preceded in death by her parents Earl & Vinita Danker, infant sister Lora Jane and sister Marcilla Evans.

Patricia Gayle Pixley

A funeral service will be held for Patricia Gayle (Adams) Pixley at 2 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2021, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Shawnee, Okla. Burial will follow at Wolf Cemetery near Bowlegs, Okla., under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.

Thurman Franklin Norman

Thurman Franklin Norman, long-time Davenport, Okla., resident was born August 20, 1939, in Wewoka, Okla. He departed this life on July 2, 2021, at his home in Davenport at the age of 81 years. Thurman was the son of C.T. and Ella (Barkhimer) Norman.

Harley Dean Holman

Harley Dean Holman passed away peacefully at the age of 71 from a prolonged illness on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital, in Tulsa, Okla., in the company of his immediate family. Harley Dean was born on January 15, 1950, in Okemah, Okla.

Betty Arlene (Turner) Howard

Betty Arlene (Turner) Howard, age 76 of Shawnee, died Sunday, June 27, 2021 in Edmond, Okla. Services were Friday, July 2, 2021 in Walker Funeral Service Chapel at 10:00 a.m. with Celebrant Glenda Stansbury officiating. Burial followed in Prague Cemetery, Prague, Okla.

Dennis Lee Abram

Dennis Lee Abram was born to William and Evelyn Abram on July 25, 1951, in Oklahoma City. He died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home in Stroud. He was 69 years old.

Area residents at IFYR

Area locals Olivia Alls, Reed Richison and Kenzie Cowden are competing in the International Finals Youth Rodeo which is from June 11-16. The competition will be at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma.