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You Can’t Forget Yesterday

You Can’t Forget Yesterday

We live in a chemically-saturated culture. People take drugs–illegal, prescribed and alcohol–for many reasons. A common one is the desperate attempt to forget yesterday’s failures. 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

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

Fishing Report

NORTHWEST Canton: July 9. Elevation is below normal and rising, water temperature 85°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish fair on stinkbait and worms around dam. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County. 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

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

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

Dust Bowl Days

Dust Bowl Days 07/18/2023 10:00 PM

Whitson

Whitson was born October 9th, 1957, in Cheyenne, Oklahoma to Gayle Ann (Bingham) and Joe Whitson. He passed away in Elk City, Oklahoma on Sunday, July 9th, 2023, at the age of 65 years and 9 months. 07/18/2023 10:00 PM

Crane

Annyce Leberra Crane passed during the early morning of june 22, 2023, at the age of 86. She was a loving mother, wife and sister to her family and a well respected and loyal friend to all others. Born on june 24, 1936, and raised in sayre, oklahoma, she married her lifelong love marvin crane in 1954. The couple moved to perryton, texas in 1955 where many people met lebby at her employement with the first national bank of perryton. She worked at the bank for over 40 years, the only job she had her whole life. 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

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