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06/01/2024 04:00 AM
Sayre man charged with pointing firearm, threatening violence
Sayre man charged with pointing firearm, threatening violence

A 64-year-old Sayre man has been released from the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with planning an act of violence, feloniously pointing a firearm, and threatening to perform an act of violence. If convicted, Kevin Ray Powers will face up to ten years in prison. The investigation reportedly began on May 11 when the Sayre Police were called to the 800 block of North Second Street.

06/01/2024 04:00 AM
Lankford, Sinema Call for Answers from Top Admin Officials on Jordanian Nationals Attempt to Enter Quantico
Lankford, Sinema Call for Answers from Top Admin Officials on Jordanian Nationals Attempt to Enter Quantico

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) today sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and FBI Director Christopher Wray to request a briefing and information regarding two Jordanian nationals who attempted to enter Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.

06/01/2024 04:00 AM
Elk City student in SWOSU 2024-2025 President’s Leadership Class
Elk City student in SWOSU 2024-2025 President’s Leadership Class

- Avery Armstong, Broken Arrow High School - Carlie Banks, Cordell High School - Evann Boyd, Yukon High School - Rena Cole, Edmond (Homeschool) - Holden Dixon, Elk City - Ava Foster, Weatherford High School - Dylan Hunt, Weatherford High School - Zaynee Ipson, Turpin High School - Carli Jennings, Binger- Oney High School - Bentlee Lindsey, Newcastle High School - Tanner Long, Wilburton High School - Aleyda Mejia-Avalos, Santa Fe South Pathways Middle College - Christian Rick, Yukon High School - Andrea Stalder, Weatherford High School - Kylie Warren, Hydro-Eakly High School - Daton Winslett, Comanche High School - Anna Shaw, Norman (Transfer) - Addison Wilson, Binger- Oney (Transfer)

06/01/2024 04:00 AM
Friendship reforged before being completely abandoned
Friendship reforged before being completely abandoned

DEAR ABBY

06/01/2024 04:00 AM
Seven habits of unhappy people
Seven habits of unhappy people

Happiness is a state of being that many people talk about and long for, but few truly experience it. As I work with people, something that has become clear to me is that unhappy people often exhibit many of the same character traits and habits. Now there’s no questions that we all have bad days, even weeks when we step into all seven areas that I’m going to mention this week. The difference between a happy and unhappy life is how long we stay there. So here is the first characteristic of an unhappy person: 1. You believe life is hard, and you expect it to be hard, and you resent that it really is hard.

06/01/2024 04:00 AM
Dust Bowl Days Farm and Ranch Festival planned for July
Dust Bowl Days Farm and Ranch Festival planned for July

“Consider this our Save the Date announcement,” laughed Dust Bowl Days board member Kay Allen. “The days of the festival will be July 19-21.”

06/01/2024 04:00 AM
Arrest warrant issued for Hammon man for unlawful firearm transaction
Arrest warrant issued for Hammon man for unlawful firearm transaction

An arrest warrant was filed in the Beckham County District Court on May 23 for a 28-year-old Hammon man.

06/01/2024 04:00 AM
Sayre Kindergarten Graduation
Sayre Kindergarten Graduation

Sayre Kindergarten Graduation

05/25/2024 04:00 AM
Manslaughter suspect jailed on new misdemeanor charge
Manslaughter suspect jailed on new misdemeanor charge

Approximately fifty friends, family, and supports of the late 42-year-old Colter Vaught were in the Beckham County District Court to see the man accused of causing Vaught’s death arraigned on a new charge of outraging public decency.

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
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