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NORTHWEST Foss: February 19. Elevation is 0.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 41°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye fair on worms around main lake. Striped bass hybrids good in deep water. Crappie fair at 40-50 ft. deep. Catfish fair on stinkbait. Report submitted by Clint Carpenter, game warden stationed in Custer County.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Financial institutions across Oklahoma and the nation are seeing an alarming increase in customers who withdraw large sums of cash and enter the cash into a local cryptocurrency ATM, all based on instructions received from a scammer.

Early voting begins Thursday, February 29 th for voters in Roger Mills County who would like to vote in the March 5 th Presidential Preferential Primary Election. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is proud to announce the release of the 2023 Fall Graduates List. A total of 423 students completed their degree requirements during the Fall 2023 semester and are honored in this list. Held on Friday, Dec. 15, the ceremony took place at the Pioneer Event Center on the Weatherford campus.

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Western Oklahoma Christian School (WOCS) students from the Elk City campus competed in the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Area Math Olympics held on February 2.

A 37-year-old Elk City woman is being held on a $100,000 bond in the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with trafficking fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia, and bringing contraband into penal facility.

The Southwest Farm and Home Expo will take place April 13th and 14th at the Elk City Convention Center. The Chamber of Commerce has open registration for the event. This will be the 40th anniversary for the event that continues to grow into a solid opportunity to showcase products and services in the region.

Sayre High School would like to bring attention to an outstanding achievement within our community. Cassidy Crabb, SHS Senior and daughter of Danny and Jennifer Crabb, has recently achieved the remarkable distinction of being named a National Merit Scholar Finalist and an Oklahoma Academic All-State honoree.

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The Elk City Commissioners faced a full agenda during their mid-month meeting that was held Wed., Feb. 11th, at 2 p.m., in City Hall. All commissioners were present when Mayor Cory Spieker opened the meeting for a public hearing concerning dilapidated structures after the invocation and flag salute.

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