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Poppy’s Pit and Grill to provide three meat dinner

The Senate just passed its third major deadline of this legislative session. House bills had to pass a Senate committee by April 11 to continue advancing through the Legislature. Now, the Senate is done with the bulk of its committee work for this session. Of the 424 pieces of House legislation that came to the Senate, 330 bills passed out of committees. Across the Capitol rotunda, 234 Senate bills advanced out of House committees. Many of the bills that were approved in committees are just one step away from advancing to the governor’s desk. Now, my chamber will focus on hearing House bills and amended Senate bills on the floor.

A 49-year-old Mangum man was charged in the Beckham County District Court on April 10 with charges of assault on a police officer, larceny, and obstructing an officer. At approximately 10:06 am on April 9, Elk City police were dispatched to the Elk City Walmart for a possible shoplifter who had reportedly left the building with stolen items. The suspect was identified as Jason Bruffy.

The 4-H has long been established in Beckham County. For generations, America’s largest youth organization has passed its community emphasis to Sayre’s children.

Students, faculty, representatives from Oklahoma’s public colleges and universities, and other supporters gathered at the state Capitol today to show appreciation for the Governor, Legislature and state Board of Equalization’s ongoing support of the Oklahoma’s Promise scholarship program and to encourage legislators to continue to fund the program.

Last weekend the 40th Annual Southwest Farm and Home Expo concluded under sunny weather and large crowds. The event kicked off Saturday, April 13th, morning with local farmers earning continuing education credits, followed by the All-Breed Bull sale.

This Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, will be youth spring turkey hunting season in all of Oklahoma. Youth hunters 17 and younger have the first chance to harvest a gobbler during these two days ahead of the regular spring turkey season, which runs from April 16 to May 16 statewide.

Sayre Public Schools Superintendent Danny Crabb recently announced his retirement from SPS and public education.

Get ready for spring with the Elk City Merchant’s Spring Fling that will take place next weekend, April 26th and 27th. The event will showcase new spring merchandise by the area stores. The event will begin at 10 a.m., and run throughout the day, until 5 p. m.

STILLWATER, Okla. – Warmer weather means flowers will soon bloom, but it is not only colorful plants and shrubs that will appear in the landscape. Hummingbirds are expected to arrive in Oklahoma at any time.

A 65-year-old Clinton man was charged with unlawful actions related to licensed dealers and private sellers of firearms and any convicted felon in possession of any firearm in the Beckham County District Court on April 15. The investigation began with an Elk City Police Department detective on February 11, when he reportedly received a teletype tip from the National Crime Center informing the ECPD of a firearms transaction that had been denied.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Gregory celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary! Mr. Gregory commented that it did not seem like more than ten or fifteen years since they were married, and that his bride was still his sweetheart.