Updates from Meeker Town Hall

1. Columbus Day is a National Holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492.

Fond memories of family lunches

Recently, my wife Pat, our daughter Meghan, our grandson Liam, Pat’s sister Nellie and their mother Ruth Davis and I had one of the most enjoyable lunches we’ve had in a long, long time. It was really impromptu. But it was so much fun. There wasn’t a lot of planning.

The Stroud Arts Escape Room is back

This is the Fifty-Seventh article in a 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.

Stroud American Legion Post inducts new commander

Michael Horwath was recently installed as the new commander for the Stroud American Legion Post #257. Horwath takes over the leadership position from Commander Chuck Quinn. Originally from Vassar, Michigan Horwath moved to Stroud from Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona.

Town Talk

It was another busy Saturday this past weekend as Town Talk hosted its monthly Farmer’s Market. Town Talk volunteer and market organizer Mandy Clark had lots of fun activities this month as well as many local and area vendors with their wares for sell.

The dating world in 2020

Dating is hard. Dating in 2020 with a global pandemic is even harder. It’s like trying to eat mashed potatoes with a straw. No matter how much effort you put into it, it just sucks and there’s no reward. As a single woman who lives alone, the quarantine was hard.

FFA chapters participate in conference

Officers from FFA chapters throughout Lincoln County recently participated in the 2020 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference at the Embassy Suites in Norman. The conference, planned and conducted by state FFA officers, focused on conflict resolution within a team.

Sestak becomes Junior AAA member

Lilyana Sestak of Prauge is a junior member of the American Angus Association, which is headquartered in St. Joseph, Mo.

Food giveaway in Wellston

On Friday, Oct. 30, free food will be distributed through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. The boxes contain a meat product, dairy, fruit and vegetables. This is not a needs based program, so the food can go to anyone without restriction.

Big weekend for North Rock Creek

There were a couple of huge firsts last week for North Rock Creek. On Thursday, the Cougars won their first-ever high school football game, taking a 28-8 victory at Choctaw.