SOUTHEAST

Country singer Craig Strickland missing, friend found dead
Published December 29, 2015

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the body of a 22-year-old man has been recovered and a second man is missing after the two went duck hunting and their boat capsized.

Patrol Capt. Paul Timmons confirmed Monday that rescuers discovered the body of Chase Marland from Kaw Lake in northern Oklahoma. A second man, 29-year-old Craig Strickland of Springdale, Arkansas, was still missing.

Rescue workers found the boat shortly after midnight Monday, after the two were reported missing.

Strickland is the lead singer of the Arkansas-based country-rock band Backroad Anthem, which posted on its Facebook page that he and another man were missing.

Sheriff Joel Kerns in southeast Oklahoma says rescuers also are searching for a man whose vehicle was swept off a flooded county road.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/12/29/country-singer-craig-strickland-missing-friend-found-dead.html/

Country Star Craig Strickland Goes Missing on Hunting Trip

http://youtu.be/imKJZrfbhoM/
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Country singer Craig Strickland missing, friend found dead

http://youtu.be/S5pgkMHF2RQ/
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Country Singer Craig Strickland Missing After Duck Hunting Trip. Friend Found Dead

http://youtu.be/NoHAlDaWdn4/
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This, Craig Strickland case is a bizarre mystery in my opinion.

Why would he go in a storm like this with 2 other guys.?

Why chance it when he us a newlywed to Miss Arkansas?

Why would he post it on Twitter & say ' If I don't make it back, I went to Oklahoma.. to kill ducks '. Which his wife re tweeted.
(I know some people put their entire lives out there.. but I still find it odd).

So now..a capsized boat & one dead body found & him and another Strickland missing.
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The comments I have been reading.
I find totally inappropriate & insensitive. Untimely.

But then again..I find all anti 2nd amendment/anti gun, anti hunting people inappropriate.

Well...let them worry about ducks...

yes,People make some strange "Headscratcher-Decisions"!
Possibly because of overconfidence of their abilities to cope with the circumstances!
What peeves me is those Vultures sitting ensconced in their Ma's Basement trying to second-guess them!

You can sure tell when idiot liberals come out to play!

They want to take our veterans gun rights away after serving 3 or 4 tours defending their dumb a$$e$ ... The sad part is these fools can vote thanks to that sacrifice!

2 hrs ago

Craig Strickland’s Dog Found — His Band Says Finding Lab Alive Is ‘A Good Sign’

- Hollywood Life http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/12/29/craig-strickland-dog-found-alive-missing-duck-hunting/


Missing Country Singer Craig Strickland's Dog Found Alive as Backroad Anthem Band Member Pleads for His Safe Return | E! Online

http://www.eonline.com/news/727088/missing-country-singer-craig-strickland-s-dog-found-alive-as-backroad-anthem-band-member-pleads-for-his-safe-return/

Not a mystery to me....duck hunting is better in bad weather...plus, the fact that he was an entertainer with little free time on his hands probably led to his decision to go on with the trip.....no one know if the storm played a part in this event...boats capsize for many different reasons. We usually have quite a few duck hunters perish here in La...and weather isnt a factor...except for may cold contributing to hypothermia after falling out of a boat or whatever.

Again...I would attribute the tweet to him being an entertainer...and promoting his lifestyle and how it reflects his fanbase.

As for the idiotic comments in the OP....just people typing $hit they wouldnt actually say to anyone face to face.

Strickland could've killed his friend and be on the run. Could've been an accident.

You never know.

I hope not and they find him safe and it's storm related.

GEAUX TIGERS!! Sorry...my boys are about to play in their bowl game and I got carried away

Strickland could've killed his friend and be on the run.


No.. Not Craig & not Sam the dog
( who stayed with the Matt's body)

Stop scaring me.

Yeah, I'm gonna watch it. I'll be your #1 fan for tonite Archer. GEAUX TIGERS!

@sassy. The autopsy report will answer that question.

Strange text Matt sent out prior. Who does that?

't know how big of an entertainer this guy is, I have never heard of him. When I first hear on the news that a Singer has gone missing I kept my fingers crossed that it was Justin Bieber!

If only

I know. I don't know how that little $hit still has his green card. He has been arrested and convicted numerous times.

Oh wait, that's right. Obama doesn't want to deport people, even if they are criminals!

Excerpt from article. .


Hours after the search for country singer Craig Strickland was called off for the night by Oklahoma Highway Patrol, authorities tell ABC News the search will continue today for the Backroad Anthem front man.

Capt. Paul Timmons told ABC News on Tuesday morning that the body of Strickland's friend Chase Morland, 22, was found on Monday in northern Oklahoma near Tulsa. The two had been missing following a hunting trip in the middle of a storm.

Watch: Country Star Goes Missing on Oklahoma Hunting Trip

Morland's body was sent over to the local medical examiner's office, Timmons added. He said parts of the state have been suffering from harsh weather, including ice and snow, and high winds. There has also been major flooding.

Strickland's wife Helen tweeted, "His boat has been confirmed as being capsized." She also updated friends and fans on the couple's dog Sam, who was with the guys during the incident.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/search-continues-missing-singer-craig-strickland/story?id=35990883/
* more on link *

Day 3 of search

Craig Strickland's Bandmate: "I Don't Think They Had Any Hesitation About Going" : People.com

http://www.people.com/article/craig-strickland-no-hesitation-about-hunting-in-storm/ * video on link *

Craig Strickland's family has gathered at a search site, NW of Tulsa Oklahoma

Day 4 of search

Craig Strickland's wife Helen Strickland his father Randy Strickland & his band mates are still holding out hope that he is alive.

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/craig-strickland-search-continues-backroad-anthem-praying-for-safe-return-w160592/

Troopers used a boat with side canning sonar, which can locate items submerged underwater, as well as a helicopter and ground crews in searching for Strickland, 29, on Wednesday.

The search will continue at 8 a.m. Thursday with an additional boat with side scanning sonar, a helicopter, and two search dogs from Missouri, the Oklahoma State Patrol said.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/search-country-singer-craig-strickland-suspended-third-night-n488291/

MONDAY January 4, 2015

Craig Strickland has been found dead.

"The Oklahoma Highway Patrol Marine Enforcement Division made recovery of the body of Craig M. Strickland this morning Jan. 4, 2016," a spokesperson confirms to PEOPLE in a statement.


Craig Strickland Found
Dead as Wife Grieves:
'Thank You Lord for Leading Us to Him Today'

http://www.people.com/article/craig-strickland-dead-body-recovered-kaw-lake/ * More on link, including pics & short video *

Craig Strickland died from hypothermia.

Ugh..that is so sad

But thank you