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Drummond announces initiative recognizing outstanding law enforcement with Officer of the Year Awards

Drummond announces initiative recognizing outstanding law enforcement with Officer of the Year Awards

OKLAHOMA CITY (May 21, 2024) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that law enforcement supervisors across Oklahoma are invited to submit nominations for the Attorney General’s inaugural Officer of the Year Award initiative. 05/25/2024 04:00 AM

Misdemeanors Felonies

Misdemeanors Felonies

MISDEMEANORS 05/25/2024 04:00 AM

Marriages & Divorces

Marriages & Divorces

MARRIAGE LICENSES 05/25/2024 04:00 AM

Elk City student makes NWOSU Honor Roll

Elk City student makes NWOSU Honor Roll

PRESIDENT’S HONORABLE MENTION HONOR ROLL Graduate & Post-Graduate Students OKLAHOMA ALVA – Kasey Adair, Jillian Anderson, Jon Bingesser, Danielle Budy, Sara Eckhardt, Kayla Gilchrist, Carmen Gonser, Jon McAlpin, Kolby McDonald, Kinsey Neiderer, Kylee Pfledier, Christina Porter, Hadley Skaggs, Tylar Thompson, Sadie Wilson ARCADIA – Alexis Long BEAVER – Payton Russell BLACKWELL – Heather Shepherd COALGATE – Jordan Bourland CRESCENT – Macy Lahr DACOMA – Amanda Mc-Camey DUNCAN – Madison Masch DURANT – Elizabeth Wright EDMOND – Pawana Itani, Ololade Lajuwomi, Ifeoma Uduezue ELK CITY – Kyndall O’Donnell ENID – Alexandria Castellanos, Felicia Choate, Jadyn Christiansen, Wendi Collums, Nichelle Gray, Georgina Herrera, Amy McKinney, Shalyn Monsees, Jennifer Moreland, Megan Nault, Cayla Nicolin, Samantha Ridge, Katherine Soudek FAIRMONT – Tina Lunday GUYMON – Dasha Smith HOLLIS – Harlie Whisenant HOOKER – Carol Cathcart JENKS – Alyssa Hudgins KREMLIN – Bryce Gannon LAVERNE – Selena Gates LUTHER – Melissa McRay MAY – Justin Massee MUSTANG – Isabella Ramer- Parks NEWKIRK – Melissa Leven, Shannon Smykil PIEDMONT – Michelle Milligan PONCA CITY – Cortney Horne, Kim Scholey, Caley Sharp RINGWOOD – Amber Schrahl SHAWNEE – Amber Wood SKIATOOK – Megan Durant STILLWATER – Shelby Amey TERLTON – Kaylea Brown TONKAWA – Elise Foss, Kimberly Ochoa TULSA – Dipal Bhakta, Molli Provine VICI – Kylan Watkins WAKITA – Rebecca Claflin, Jessica Ransom WEATHERFORD – Miranda Smoot WISTER – Terri Carroll WOODWARD – Lydia Johnson, JoLynn Love, Grace Tepe, Elizabeth Terbush, Emmalee Thompson, Laci Wilson YUKON – Amy Brandley, Shirley Font, Cyvil Moma 05/25/2024 04:00 AM

WILLA MAE DITMORE

WILLA MAE DITMORE

Willa Mae Ditmore was born December 10, 1922 to Maude Huls in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She passed on May 19, 2024 in Elk City, OK at the age of 101 years, 5 months, and 9 days. Willa grew up in Clinton, OK attending and graduating in the Clinton public schools. She married to HC (Shady) Ditmore in 1942 and to this union four children were born Carl, Judy Ann, John, and David. Willa worked for Swift Trucking after high school as their secretary in Clinton. After Swift trucking she worked as the accountant for Clinton Sherman Air Force base. Finally she processed loans for Farmer Home Administration (FMHA) in Sayre, OK. She worked at FMHA for 30 years until her retirement. 05/25/2024 04:00 AM

RONALD LARGENT

On Wednesday May 8, 2024 Ronald Largent loving husband father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away surrounded by family at age 84. 05/25/2024 04:00 AM

OSU welcomes students for new rural research internship

OSU welcomes students for new rural research internship

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State University Rural Renewal Initiative has selected participants for the new Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates Scholars Program. 05/25/2024 04:00 AM

Invasive Zebra Mussels Reach Tom Steed Reservoir

Invasive Zebra Mussels Reach Tom Steed Reservoir

Invasive zebra mussels have been confirmed for the first time in Tom Steed Reservoir in Kiowa County, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The mussels were discovered by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation engineers during a recent routine dam inspection. The engineers took photos and sent them to ODWC for positive identification. 05/25/2024 04:00 AM

“SAVED TO SERVE” AND BURN-OUT

“SAVED TO SERVE” AND BURN-OUT

I recently received this 05/25/2024 04:00 AM

Grandmother has a habit of mentioning one child

Grandmother has a habit of mentioning one child

DEAR ABBY: I’m 42 and recently had my first baby. My brother is six years younger and has a baby who just turned 1. Our mom has a total of four biological grandkids and one step-grandchild. 05/25/2024 04:00 AM

Elk City Baseball Banquet

Elk City Baseball Banquet

Elk City Baseball Banquet 05/25/2024 04:00 AM

Elk City man charged with assault and battery resulting in great bodily injury

Elk City man charged with assault and battery resulting in great bodily injury

A 33-year-old Elk City man has been released from the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with domestic assault and battery resulting in great bodily injury. Although the charges were officially filed on May 13, the report states the investigation began in September. The reporting party claimed that a guest had been “beat up by her boyfriend.” 05/18/2024 04:00 AM