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Stroud was devastated by the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak, which destroyed the town's 53-store Tanger Outlet Center, as well as a distribution center owned by foodservice company Sygma. [8] Neither of these facilities were rebuilt; the resulting loss of 800 jobs caused a significant amount of economic distress to the town.
The Rock Café in Stroud, Oklahoma, a historic restaurant on U.S. Route 66, takes its name from the local sandstone used in its construction. [2]Originally built in 1936 and opened in 1939, the Rock Café reopened on May 29, 2009 [3] after extensive repairs by historic preservationist David Burke [4] due to damage from a 2008 fire. [5]
Kevin Bookout (born March 16, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Stroud, Oklahoma, he attended Stroud High School where he competed in basketball, baseball, shot put and discus. [1]
The tribe's housing authority is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. They issue their own tribal vehicle tags and operate eleven smoke shops and two casinos, [1] the Black Hawk Casino in Shawnee and the Sac and Fox Nation Casino in Stroud. The Stroud casino features the Center Sky Stage, a live entertainment venue. [3]
Richard James (February 8, 1926 – July 17, 2013) was a native of Oklahoma and an American politician and lawyer. He was the long-time city attorney for Stroud, Oklahoma. He was described as, "...the longest serving public servant in the state of Oklahoma." He served two terms in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
A potential top-five pick in the 2023 NFL draft, Stroud has likely secured seven figures worth of endorsement deals thanks to his play in 2021 and status as Ohio State’s quarterback.
Pizza driver Connor Stephanoff got $2 tip in a snowstorm, so people, including TikToker Officer Craig, pooled their money and raised over $40,000 more for him.
The United States purchased the large tract of land known as the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803. Washington Irving, Charles J. Latrobe, and Count Albert de Pourtalès accompanied Henry L. Ellsworth and others on an expedition in Indian Territory that may have passed through the far northwestern corner of the future Lincoln County.