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City Manager Tom Ivester shared the released sales tax numbers for June last week. The sales tax is up by four percent over this time last year, and the use tax was up by 22 percent. The total sales tax for the month was $1,241,55.65, compared the FY 22 sales tax at $1,190,626. The year-to-date total is $14,636,508.34, which is up by six percent from the FY 22 numbers.

Local court reporter attends annual Oklahoma Court Reporter Association Convention, praises ECPD detective for providing free education

A 39-year-old Sayre is being held in the Beckham County Detention Center on a $5,000 bond after being charged with assault on a police officer.

The Elk City Public Schools is now officially directing its business to the upcoming school years, according to agenda items addressed at the June 12 school board meeting.

Dear Abby

A reader asks, “Dr. Dixie, if God really loves us, why so much evil and suffering in the world? Suffering seems so pointless. Why doesn’t God stop it?”

During a regular meeting June 5, the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission approved hunting season dates and bag limits for the antlerless deer gun seasons and migratory bird and waterfowl seasons for 2023.

Barry Whitworth, DVM, Senior Extension Specialist, Dept. of Animal and Food Sciences, OSU The long-range forecast found at the Mesonet (https:// www.mesonet.org) predicts above normal chances for precipitation over the next few weeks for most of the state. Many areas in Oklahoma have received much needed rain in the past few days. With moist conditions, producers should be observing their cattle for foot rot.

Dads do a lot for their families, and Father’s Day is the perfect time to acknowledge those efforts. The days when dads would receive a colorful necktie for Father’s Day are largely (and, for fathers, thankfully) a relic of the past. Modern Father’s Day celebrations tend to involve more careful planning, and the following are some ways to make this year’s day for dads one to remember.

William (Bill) Morris and his wife Gail, of Wichita, Kansas have made a major gift to the Bulldog Angels Fund at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU).

OKLAHOMA CITY – 15 students from across Oklahoma have been selected to serve on the 2023-24 Oklahoma Agriculture Youth Council. The council is hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.

CASA of Western Oklahoma is excited to announce our newest CASA volunteers! They have completed 30 hours of in service training and are ready to serve our 5 counties. Those counties include, Custer, Beckham, Washita, Roger Mills and Dewey. Our CASA Volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children in western Oklahoma who are in the foster care system. We are thankful that these 5 incredible individuals raised their hand and said yes to being a voice for our CASA kids!.