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A 24-year-old suspect, in an alleged drive-by attempt, received two new charges after his probable cause affidavit was officially filed in the Beckham County District Court last week.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt said Friday that he will not consider a pay raise for state employees until all Oklahomans get a tax cut. The Republican also said he stands by his decision to call a Jan. 29 special session with the sole purpose of reducing the state’s 4.75% personal income tax by 0.25%. “Let’s give taxpayers a pay raise first, and then we can have a conversation about government employees,” Stitt said during an interview with Oklahoma Voice. He said he doesn’t want to wait until regular session begins Feb. 5 because things get “bottled up,” and lobbyists will be putting pressure on lawmakers to pass other legislation. Stitt said he has no confidence a tax cut would be forthcoming in a regular session. “You have to almost highlight this,” Stitt said. A 0.25% reduction in the personal income tax would cost about $240 million for a full year of implementation, Stitt said.

Due to printing and delivery schedule changes, the Beckham County Record will be changing from a Wednesday publication to a Saturday publication. The first edition on this new schedule will arrive in mailboxes Saturday, February 10, 2024.

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A 37-year-old Carter man is being held without bond in the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with first-degree manslaughter in the Beckham County District Court on January 18.

Fallen fi refi ghter’s funeral service shows support from fi re crews throughout two states and has standing room only

The Department of Music at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) welcomes guests and players to attend the 54th Annual Jazz Festival on Thursday, Feb. 15, and Friday, Feb. 16 on the Weatherford campus, with performances from featured guests, the Terell Stafford Quintet.

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A 43-year-old Sayre man was released on a $5,000 bond from the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with assault and battery upon a police officer, destroying evidence, obstruction of an officer, resisting a police officer, threatening violence, and possession of marijuana.

Gov. Kevin Stitt has ignited a firestorm of controversy with a decision to opt out of a federal program designed to alleviate childhood hunger this summer.

It’s a short column this week, but besides basketball games this week, I don’t see anything major happening here in Erick from the normal pages I check on Facebook! I also had to turn this in early as I was out of town this past weekend, so if I missed anything just drop me an email or give me a call and I will get it in next week. Happy Anniversary wishes are being sent out to Jim and Devonna Nobles who will celebrate on 1/28.

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