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An arrest warrant for a 35-year-old Elk City man was filed in the Beckham County District Court on March 4.

SPARTA, Illinois–Dason Harman of Elk City, OK has been selected to the 2024 Sub-Junior (under the age of 15) All-American trapshooting second team, according to the Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA), which determines the teams. The ATA is celebrating 125 years in 2024. Trapshooting is a competitive sport of shooting at clay targets with a shotgun.

MISDEMEANORS

March was a month of measles and oil fever (neither fatal!). Both the Ira and Will Cain families suffered from measles; Will’s family had seven cases at once! Sweet Mistress Spring proved fickle by producing 4 1/2 inches of snow on the level. It snowed all of one day, but much melted as it fell. It was worth money to wheat and oats.

Oiler of the Month

Delivered record revenues to state in 2023

The Elk City Commissioners met for their regular meeting on Mon., March 4th, at 7 p.m., in City Hall. Commissioner Rick Shelton stood in for Mayor Cory Spieker. Jeff Waters gave the invocation, while Rocky Andresen led the flag salute. Shelton then opened the meeting to a public hearing concerning a proposed street closing.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

The 32nd annual Research and Scholarly Fair at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is returning to the Weatherford campus on Thursday, April 20 from 12–3 p.m. at the SWOSU Wellness Center. This event serves as a platform for students, faculty, staff, and administration to showcase their research, engage in professional discussions, and learn from each other’s projects.

NORTHWEST Canton: March 3. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 60°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, main lake, and spillway. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, March 18 th Roger Mills County Election Board Secretary Jana Maddux , said absentee voting is available to all voters and applications can be submitted several ways. “In Oklahoma, no excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot, and it’s easy to apply! Voters registered in the Hammon School District can submit their application online, in-person, by fax, mail, or even email,” said Jana Maddux . Voters can also apply online using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ ovp. Applications are also available at the County Election Board or can be downloaded at oklahoma.gov/elections. Maddux reminds voters that only the applicant can submit his or her own absentee ballot application. It is against the law to submit an absentee ballot application for another person. Voters with questions about absentee voting should contact the County Election Board at 833-638-7999 ex. 7 or rogermillscounty@ elections.ok.gov . The Roger Mills County Election Board is located at 500 E. Broadway, Cheyenne, Ok and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday . You can also find the Roger Mills County Election Board on Facebook at (https:// www.facebook.com/rmcelectionbd) .

Elk City High School senior Becky Yang has joined the top 100 seniors in Oklahoma by being named as an Academic All State by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence for being top in her class and in the state. She is also one of seven in the state who scored a perfect 36 on her ACT. She will be honored at the 38th Annual Academic Awards Celebration Sat., May 4th, at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Norman.