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Elk City’s Chris Whinery’s recent permit request concerning the construction of a crematory was the only item on the agenda at the Tues, March 26th, Elk City Planning and Zoning Board, at 6 p.m., in City Hall. The area has been zoned C-2, Highway Commercial and Commercial Recreation District, since 1995. The issue became under scrutiny with a written protest from Richard and Tammy Dugger of Martin – Dugger Funeral Home. After hearing from both sides of the proposed construction, the board voted to approve a crematory being located in a C-2 Highway Commercial and Commercial Recreation zoning.

This year, our parade Marshal Duo for the 2024 Alumni celebration is Kent and Sandy Whinery. Kent graduated in Sayre in 1974 and begin his law practice in 1989. He is a former Sayre Mayor and is currently the City of Sayre Attorney. Sandy has taught school at Sayre Public Schools for 37 years and is currently retired, she is a proud survivor of cancer. Congrats Sandy!!!

Johannes Becht of Pforzheim, Germany, has been named the Jack B. Shelton & Walter Crouch Scholar for the pursuit of authentic journalism for the 2023-2024 academic year at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU).

The Al Harris Library at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford was awarded an Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant by the Oklahoma Historical Society.

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma 4-H Foundation received a $25,000 grant from the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma to support the 2024 Oklahoma 4-H Innovate Summit.

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STILLWATER. – The Oklahoma Agricultural Cooperative Council has joined forces with its members to support the New Frontiers campaign, helping to build a new home for Oklahoma State University Agriculture.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Mangum man who allegedly stole a pick-up truck from Puckett’s on February 3.

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A 42-year-old Elk City man has been charged with assault and battery on a police officer.

MARRIAGE LICENSES