A year after Backroad Anthem frontman Craig Strickland was found dead, his wife Helen Strickland is sharing the last texts the two exchanged.
The 29-year-old country singer and his friend Chase Morland were reported missing on Dec. 27, 2015 after disappearing during a duck hunting trip in Kay County, Oklahoma. Their boat capsized due to winter storm Goliath, a search party discovered Morland’s body on Dec. 28 while Craig was discovered on Jan. 4. His beloved black lab Sam, who was also on the trip, survived.
Looking back, Helen called the day Craig was found “a blessing.”
“It was truly such a blessing the day we found Craig,...
The 29-year-old country singer and his friend Chase Morland were reported missing on Dec. 27, 2015 after disappearing during a duck hunting trip in Kay County, Oklahoma. Their boat capsized due to winter storm Goliath, a search party discovered Morland’s body on Dec. 28 while Craig was discovered on Jan. 4. His beloved black lab Sam, who was also on the trip, survived.
Looking back, Helen called the day Craig was found “a blessing.”
“It was truly such a blessing the day we found Craig,...
- 1/5/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
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. "Strickland and his friend, Chase R. Morland were both reported missing on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, while on a duck hunt at Kaw Lake in Kay County, Oklahoma. Strickland's body was located within the original search area known as Bear Creek Cove. The Strickland family has been notified of the recovery." Wife Helen Strickland tweeted, "Craig was found today. He is safe with his Father in Heaven. Thank you...
- 1/4/2016
- PEOPLE.com
Craig Strickland has been found dead. A spokesperson for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol confirmed to People that Strickland's body was recovered in the area of Kaw Lake known as Bear Creek Cove. His family has been notified. The 29-year-old singer for the country rock band Backroad Anthem and his friend Chase Morland disappeared during a duck hunting trip during winter storm Goliath. After family and friends didn't hear from them, a search party had been sent out. Morland's body was discovered on Monday and their boat was also found capsized. Strickland's family and friends were clinging to hope that he...
- 1/4/2016
- PEOPLE.com
Helen Strickland, the wife of country singer Craig Strickland, asked fans to "keep praying" following her husband's disappearance in Oklahoma over the weekend. Craig and friend Chase Morland went duck hunting amid winter storm Goliath. After family and friends didn't hear from them, a search party began looking for the pair. Morland's body was discovered, but Craig is still missing. Helen, who was Miss Arkansas USA in 2014, has been regularly posting updates on her Twitter, first writing on Monday that "Craig's dog Sam has been found." She continued, "His boat has been confirmed as being capsized. They are still searching for Craig.
- 12/29/2015
- by Lindsay Kimble
- PEOPLE.com
Country singer Craig Strickland is missing just days after a friend posted an ominous tweet that foreshadowed their disappearance. "In case we don't come back, @BackroadCRAIG and I are going right through Winter Storm Goliath to kill ducks in Oklahoma. #IntoTheStorm," Chase Morland, who was on the road with Strickland, tweeted late Saturday. In case we don't come back, @BackroadCRAIG and I are going right through Winter Storm Goliath to kill ducks in Oklahoma. #IntoTheStorm— Chase Morland (@ChaseMorland) December 27, 2015 According to local news outlet Kfor, Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the pair had not been seen since they headed out for...
- 12/29/2015
- by Naja Rayne, @najarayne
- PEOPLE.com
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