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An 18-year-old Elk City man is being held in the Beckham County Detention Center on a $5,000 bond after being charged with domestic assault and battery causing great bodily harm.

The organizers and volunteers at the the Beckham County Community Baby Shower were pleased with the event’s success in providing resources to area families.

Merritt Elementary first graders learn about Earth Day

Beckham County Student Resource Officer, Wendi Holland, arranged for area schools including Erick, Sweetwater and Merritt to participate in the Highway Safety Department’s Choices Matter program. Guest speaker Ethan Fisher shared his story about the struggles he faced with bad choices that caused him to turn away from college basketball scholarships and eventually spending time in prison.

With lingering drought conditions paired with high winds, most of Beckham County is vulnerable to wildfires on some days, aging buildings, and human error, which have led to other fiery infernos.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

The Western Oklahoma Historical Society board of directors met for their regular monthly meeting Monday, April 22nd, at 11 a.m., in Elk City’s Western Technology Center. President Mike Blevins opened the meeting and followed with the invocation.

WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today issued a statement after the Senate voted to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: “Our open southern border has allowed in millions of people from around the world. Without this authority, we cannot investigate if a foreign terror organization is preparing another attack on Americans from one of the many people already on US soil.

Sweetwater Kindergarten Class of 2024

A 40-year-old Elk City woman has been charged with assault and battery in the Beckham County District Court.

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