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The desire for beauty is built into both men and women by our Creator who also loves beauty. Enjoying sunsets and sunrises, observing the emergence of flowers in the spring and bird-watching, convinces us of God’s love for beauty. There are many references to beauty and the adornment of beautiful brides in Scripture. So we know that the pursuit and cultivation of beauty is not in itself an evil thing. But we’ve all experienced the pain of allowing a good thing to become a wrong priority in our lives, so that it becomes deadly destructive. Trying to be “beautiful enough” becomes a powerful, insatiable “beast” that takes control of life.

A 53-year-old Elk City man has been released from jail after being charged with assault.

An Elk City man is being held on a $115,000 bond – a total between four separate bonds – after being charged with malicious destruction of property and assault and battery upon a police officer.

Friends of the Sayre Public Library had their 1st Annual Mother Son Dance August 5 held at the Sayre Methodist Church. We cannot thank the church enough for their continued support and we cannot thank the community enough for supporting us as well. These events wouldn’t be possible without you! This year’s Mother Son Dance theme was You Are My Superhero and everyone had a blast! Even our super surprise guests! A huge thank you to them for making everyone’s evening and a big thank you to Loret Photography. Our next event will be our Fall Festival which will be September 30 at the Methodist Church. Monies made at this event benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. More information to come very soon!

Founded in 1998 by Don and Linda Eckles in Bellevue, Nebraska, Scooter’s Coffee uses only the finest coffee beans in the world, which are roasted by its affiliated company, Harvest Roasting, in Omaha, Nebraska. In over 25 years of business, the key to Scooter’s Coffee’s success is simple: stay committed to the original business principles and company’s four core values, which are Integrity, Love, Humility and Courage. The Scooter’s Coffee Brand Promise, often recited to franchisees, customers and employees, is: “Amazing People, Amazing Drinks… Amazingly Fast!” It represents the company’s business origins and reflects a steady commitment to providing an unforgettable experience to loyal and

School is in full swing now! Everyone can look forward to fall baseball, basketball, volleyball and numerous other school activities once again to keep everyone busy and worn out-LOL! All I know is that this means fall weather is also on the way eventually, even though we can’t feel it coming right now!

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) with locations in Weatherford, Sayre and Yukon along with the Weatherford Rotary Club have jointly announced that Cameron Gallagher and Brooklyn Taylor have been named the institution’s newest SWOSU-Weatherford Rotary Club World Languages Scholars.

When asked the question what could be done to address loneliness many residents and consumers stated simply “spend time with us.”

A popular Ackley Park attraction is closed till further notice. Due to mechanical problems, the Centennial Carousel is out of commission until a repairman can fix it.

NORMAN, Okla. – The American Bar Association in 2020 exchanged the term legal assistant for “paralegal” in its definition of “a person qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifi cally delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.” The University of Oklahoma Law Center – having also received feedback from students, graduates and administrators – has followed suit, changing the name of the Department of Legal Assistant Education to Paralegal Studies.

The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Athletic Association is pleased to announce that longtime SWOSU benefactors Jett Distributing Company/Matt and Anji Jett of Weatherford and Ben E. Keith Company/ Mark & Elizabeth McLean of Weatherford will be serving as Hospitality Sponsors for the 17th annual SWOSU Athletic Auction & Dinner. The event takes place on August 19, 2023 at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center on the Weatherford campus. Hospitality Sponsors provide valuable gifts-in-kind that enable the auction to succeed without incurring significant expense.

On August 8, defense for 27-year-old Troy Justice Jones filed for a new trial, claiming they had discovered new evidence that required a new trial.