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A fire that occurred on January 7 has reportedly left an Erick hotel “destroyed.”

Representative Nick Archer

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program, an experience dedicated to empowering leadership in agriculture and rural Oklahoma, celebrates 40 years in 2024.

Busy at the Piano this Season

SWOSU English Instructor Holley Brewer wanted to be a teacher when she was four.

Elk City High School received an overall C grade in their 2223 Report Card. The State of Oklahoma earned 55 percent, while ECHS earned 47 percent overall. In the area of chronic absenteeism, they earned 3.06 points out of ten possible points. This brought them in at 73.05 percent compared to the state’s 70.96 percent. Chronic absenteeism refers to students who miss ten percent or more of the school year for any reason. This indicator could mean a student is at academic risk.

The alleged victim had been taken to Great Plains Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Merritt High School’s overall performance indicator for the 22-23 school year came in at 69 percent, while the state came in at 55 percent. The report card serves as an indicator of how the students are doing in a variety of areas. Those areas include academic achievement, graduation, chronic absenteeism, and postsecondary opportunities. MHS had no reportable data in the area of English language proficiency progress.

At the beginning of an otherwise chaotic week for local law enforcement, the Elk City Police Department filed charges against two men in an alleged drive-by shooting.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is proud to announce the upcoming Anatomage Tournament in collaboration with Anatomage, scheduled for Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. This marks the second year that the university has hosted this event, offering participants a unique opportunity to engage with the Anatomage Table 3D technology while testing their knowledge of anatomy.

The Oklahoma Hospital Association installed a new board chair and elected new board members during its recent annual business meeting. Denise Webber, president & CEO, Stillwater Medical Center, was installed as 2024-25 chair of the OHA board of directors. Installing Webber were Tammy Powell, immediate past chair and president, SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Oklahoma City; and Rich Rasmussen, OHA president & CEO. Jim Gebhart, community president, Mercy Oklahoma, was elected to serve as chairelect of the OHA board. He will serve as the association’s board chair in 2026-27.

Elk City, OK: Great Plains Regional Medical Center’s first baby of 2024 was born January 5th to proud parents Candra Davis and Nathan Rose. Taylyn Faye arrived weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces and 21 inches long. Taylyn is welcomed home by her siblings Tatum, Tyson, Kelsey, Dillon, and Aspen.