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Elk City Schools fully staffed with teachers
Elk City Schools fully staffed with teachers
It is well-documented that Oklahoma and most states have a shortage of teachers. 07/18/2023 10:00 PM
Coalition Coordinator and Beckham County Associate District Judge Talk Spending Opioid Litigation Funds
Coalition Coordinator and Beckham County Associate District Judge Talk Spending Opioid Litigation Funds
During the three-minute public comment time of the Elk City Commissioners meeting on June 21st, at their regular meeting, Steve Berry, ICADC, Western Oklahoma Opioid Coalition Coordinator, and Beckham Associate County District Judge Michelle Roper spoke about possible ways the opioid litigation funds could benefit western Oklahoma communities. The two talked about the dollars that will be dispersed from the settlements with Johnson and Johnson and three other opioid distributors which will go to the city and other communities. 07/18/2023 10:00 PM
Delta Dental of Oklahoma Offers Free Resources to Uninsured, Underinsured Elk City Patients
Delta Dental of Oklahoma Offers Free Resources to Uninsured, Underinsured Elk City Patients
ELK CITY – As Medicaid unwinding continues, Delta Dental of Oklahoma (DDOK) and its Foundation are helping Elk City residents access critical oral healthcare resources, regardless of their insurance coverage status. 07/18/2023 10:00 PM
Erick Ramblings
Erick Ramblings
Mark your calendars for September 29th-October 1st, as Erick is planning a “Purple People Eater Fest”, with a pancake breakfast planned, a street dance, plus a three day market for vendors to display and sell their items. Vendors are needed, so please contact Megan at Erick City Hall at 580-526-3924 for all of the details. More information will follow closer to the event timeframe. 07/18/2023 10:00 PM
Elk City man gets felony charge for alleged untruth firearm transaction
Elk City man gets felony charge for alleged untruth firearm transaction
A 21-year-old Elk City man has been released from the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with unlawful actions related to licensed dealers and private sellers. 07/18/2023 10:00 PM
Elk City man charged with drug trafficking
Elk City man charged with drug trafficking
A 36-year-old Elk City man has been released from the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with drug trafficking, knowingly maintaining a dwelling for controlled substance violations and possession of drug paraphernalia. 07/18/2023 10:00 PM
Altus woman held on $250k bond in Beckham County for fentanyl trafficking charge
Altus woman held on $250k bond in Beckham County for fentanyl trafficking charge
A 31-year-old Altus woman is being held on a $250,000 bond in the Beckham County Detention Center for trafficking fentanyl and possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. 07/18/2023 10:00 PM
ECHS Alumni Reunion Approaches
ECHS Alumni Reunion Approaches
Time is running out to pre-register for the upcoming Elk City Schools reunion of all students who attended or graduated through the 2003 school year. Approximately 400 have already signed up for the event. 07/18/2023 10:00 PM
PSO Brings Better, Brighter Area Lighting to Elk City
PSO Brings Better, Brighter Area Lighting to Elk City
TULSA – Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) will soon start converting leased area lights in Elk City to new technology that will improve visibility for homeowners and businesses. 07/18/2023 10:00 PM
Beat the Heat at Oklahoma’s State Parks’ Watering Holes and Beaches
Beat the Heat at Oklahoma’s State Parks’ Watering Holes and Beaches
With temperatures rising across the country, and record- breaking heat setting in this summer, the Oklahoma Department of Tourism & Recreation is sharing Oklahoma’s best watering holes, beaches and caves to help stay cool this summer. 07/18/2023 10:00 PM
Creep Grazing
Creep Grazing
This week we re-visit the potential benefits of creep grazing. While creep feeding, based on grains, has been studied in the animal science field for many years and quite a lot of data is available, typically when the question of whether creep feeding is cost-effective practice comes up. The simple answer for commercial cow/calf operations is “not in most circumstances”. This is particularly true for spring calving operations. Calf weaning weights can be increased anywhere from about 20 to 80 pounds. However, in most cases, the value of added weight gain will not cover the added expenses of creep feeding. Even so, not all operations make this decision based on the economics. For example, seedstock producers may have entirely different objectives when it comes to creep feeding. Chief among those include marketing and expression of genetic potential for growth. 07/18/2023 10:00 PM
Beef and Cattle Trade Responds to Cattle Market Conditions
Beef and Cattle Trade Responds to Cattle Market Conditions
Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Cattle and beef markets are undergoing a sharp transition in 2023 with ever- tighter cattle numbers, declining beef production and sharply higher cattle and beef prices. These market conditions are expected to impact international trade of U.S. cattle and beef. Reduced beef supplies and higher prices are projected to lead to reduced beef exports and increased beef imports. The strength of the U.S. dollar and the impacts of exchange rates may further exaggerate or mute these underlying market forces. The relatively strong dollar in recent months has tended to dampen beef exports and support increased imports. Unique market factors in specific countries will also impact trade flows in particular markets. The most recent trade data confirms that the expected impacts are indeed developing. 07/18/2023 10:00 PM
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