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Oklahoma CareerTech Hall of Fame nominations open
Oklahoma CareerTech Hall of Fame nominations open
The Oklahoma CareerTech Foundation is looking for the next class of inductees to join the 86 people already in the Oklahoma CareerTech Hall of Fame. 09/18/2023 11:00 PM
Semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program
Semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program
(Evanston, Illinois) Today offi cials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of more than 16,000 Semifi nalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,140 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be off ered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifi nalists must fulfi ll several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. 09/18/2023 11:00 PM
Brobst
Brobst
Bessie Corene (Grimes) Brobst was born January 16th, 1953 in Canyon, Texas to Elsie Mae (Newkirk) and John Buster Grimes. She passed away at her home in Elk City, Oklahoma on Friday, September 8th, 2023 at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 23 days. 09/18/2023 11:00 PM
Beckham/Roger Mills Unit of Oklahoma Retired Educators Association
Beckham/Roger Mills Unit of Oklahoma Retired Educators Association
Beckham/Roger Mills Unit of Oklahoma Retired Educators met September 8 at Elk City United Methodist Church. President Linda Long welcomed Karen Whitely, Sharon Gilliland, Tana Feldman, Dennis McRee, Mary Fern Carpenter, Janice Mollet, Sharon Thompson, Jan Attocknie, Gwen Pasby, Larry Long, Carla Garrison, Glenda Ivins, Judy Haught, Cathy Lewis and guests, Pam Holland, Dean Holland, and Julie Lenius to the first meeting of the 2023-24 school year. 09/18/2023 11:00 PM
Rotarians Get Updates from City Manager
Rotarians Get Updates from City Manager
The Elk City Rotary Club held their regular weekly meeting, Thursday, in the Elks Lodge. President Lake Carpenter called the meeting to order, while treasurer Damon Butcher passed out boxes of dictionaries that will be distributed to area schools’ third graders. This is an annual project for the group. 09/18/2023 11:00 PM
New Cotton Variety
New Cotton Variety
STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Ag Research wants to share its cotton research and seeds to find a cotton variety resistant to bacterial blight. 09/18/2023 11:00 PM
Childhood obesity continues to grow nationwide
Childhood obesity continues to grow nationwide
STILLWATER. – The number of children who are overweight or obese is a major public health concern. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity helps shed light on this issue by sponsoring National Childhood Obesity Month in September. 09/18/2023 11:00 PM
Prussic acid toxicity threatens livestock in extreme weather
Prussic acid toxicity threatens livestock in extreme weather
STILLWATER, Okla. – Prussic acid toxicity, commonly linked to the consumption of Johnsongrass, is a serious condition that can be fatal to livestock. Recent rains after a period of dry weather have heightened the toxicity risk. 09/18/2023 11:00 PM
IN ?? WE TRUST: Part 2
IN ?? WE TRUST: Part 2
The Bible provides life encouragement. Proverbs 3:5-6 is one of my favorites. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” 09/18/2023 11:00 PM
Carter man held on $250,000 bond
Carter man held on $250,000 bond
A 31-year-old Carter man is being held in the Beckham County Detention Center on a $250,000 bond. 09/12/2023 11:00 PM
Commissioners Eye Four Dilapidated Structures in Light Agenda
Commissioners Eye Four Dilapidated Structures in Light Agenda
The Elk City Commissioners met for their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening instead of Monday due to the Labor Day holiday, at 7 p.m., in City Hall. Mayor Cory Spieker opened the meeting with the invocation, and Rod Carver led the flag salute. All commissioners were present, along with City Manager Tom Ivester and City Treasurer Jennifer Rainey. 09/12/2023 11:00 PM
Along with his son, Elk City veteran firefighter makes the big climb:
Along with his son, Elk City veteran firefighter makes the big climb:
Elk City Fire Department honors 9/11 fallen in OKC Memorial Climb 09/12/2023 11:00 PM
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