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2023 Wild Plum Jam packed with musical talent

After years of battling severe droughts, Beckham County is on track to have one of its wettest springs and summers since 2017.

Dear Abby

Americans enjoy the Fourth of July with fireworks, time away from work, and a nationwide display of American flags. This fun and excitement is the celebration of freedom. “Freedom” means different things to people. To some, it’s the privilege of voicing opinions and voting our choice for public office. To a prison inmate, it’s the ability to live without constant supervision. To one confined by a debilitating illness, freedom means good health.

The Fourth was celebrated by fishing on the Washita, attending the rodeo at Elk City, and threshing wheat. Big oil was centerstage.

The Oklahoma Department Of Transportation (Odot) Is Seeking Public And Agency Feedback On Current Transportation Services As Well As Gaps And Unmet Needs As Part Of The Development Of New Regional, Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plans. Your Input Will Help Odot Understand The Current Issues And Develop Strategies For Meeting Those Needs.

NORTHWEST Canton: June 25. Elevation is above normal and falling, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye slow on jigs and worms around main lake and points. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

OKLAHOMA CITY (June 23, 2023) – Nutrition Adventure aims to clear beef industry misconceptions, connect dietitians with producers and provide applicable science and skills to dietitians nationwide. This three-day Beef Checkoff -funded program, held May 23-25, is co-hosted by the Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Missouri state beef councils.

Store-branded Mastercard and “buy now, pay later” choices give shoppers added flexibility

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Extension will host a Beginning Beekeepers Workshop on July 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oklahoma County Extension Office, 2500 NE 63rd in Oklahoma City.

A 49-year-old Erick man has been released from the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with one felony count of affi xing improper plates to a vehicle and one misdemeanor count of driving under suspension.

Elk City’s City Hall provides a special box to respectfully dispose of a special national symbol that’s become threadbare.