Pottawatomie County

Marriages James Vernon Boise, Tecumseh, and Kimberly Dale Peterman, Moore. Katelyn Haley Creech and Candace Michelle Deer, both of McLoud. Anthony Allen Digregorio and Alyssa Rae Williams, both of Yukon. Tyler Shane Edwards and Kelsie Lynn Williams both of Blanchard.

Monitoring medical marijuana

Medical Marijuana growing operations are surging in this area and other parts of the state. Because of concerns aired by citizens about some of these, Lincoln County commissioners and law enforcement have begun addressing those suspected of illegal activity.

The Stroud Arts Medieval Faire 2021

This is the Seventy-Fourth article in a semi-permanent column for Stroud Arts that appears in the Stroud American. The mission of these articles is to inform, educate and inspire you, the reader, to Make Art Happen in your life and the life of our community.

From Meeker Town Hall

1. Update on 56th Annual Meeker Parade & Rodeo Sponsored by the Meeker Roundup Club A. After you attend the Rodeo on Friday night, June 25th, be sure to come early to Main Street for the Guthrie Gun Fighters show at 9:30 & 10:00 AM.

Hitting life’s curveball

I was taking in a deep breath when I noticed how wonderful the air was. It was crisp, and light as a pastry. I was not able to enjoy it for long though. After releasing my breath, I realized where I was. Stranded on a train stop in the middle of nowhere in France.

All-State slowpitch

Five area players were represented at All-State action over the weekend. From left, Emelia Idleman, Anna Hester, Emma Davis and Danyn Lang were on the 3A-4A team from the West. Lexie Boyer, far right, was on the 5A-6A West team. Photo/Rick /Hester

Cothran, Stone Academic All-Staters

Breanna Cothran from Davenport and Jared Stone from Chandler were recently named Academic All-Staters by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. Both are 2021 graduates. Breanna, left, is with her parents, Cathy Lakey and Bryan Cothran, at the awards ceremony.