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On August 8, defense for 27-year-old Troy Justice Jones filed for a new trial, claiming they had discovered new evidence that required a new trial.

Elk City Commissioners met for their regular meeting Wed., Aug. 16th, at 2 p.m. in City Hall. Mayor Cory Spieker gave the invocation and Jeff Waters led the flag salute. Commissioner Rocky Andresen was not present for the meeting.

For as long as Elk City and surrounding schools have been giving scholarships, the Elks Lodge has been listed as one of the groups giving to worthy students.

Dear Abby

Those of us who have grown up in a traditional Christian atmosphere speak a dialect I call Christian- eze”. It’s a language of clichés–a collection of phrases used habitually in a way that betrays lack of deep or original thought. They are phrases that we’ve heard so often that we’re convinced it’s inspired Scripture–like “God helps those that help themselves.” When information about God is expressed in Christian-eze, our words often sound meaningless to listeners who don’t yet know God. A frequently used cliché is: “God uses us…” What we intend to communicate is that serving in God’s Kingdom is honorable. But those who don’t understand God’s amazing love hear: “God treats us like disposable slaves or puppets who have no choice but to do whatever He demands.”

STILLWATER – As more consumers seek locally sourced products to connect with the land, many farmers and ranchers are stepping up to meet demand.

A meeting will be held on August 30, 2023, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, at the Western Technology Center 301 Western Dr. Elk City, Oklahoma. This meeting will cover Drift Management, wheat and cotton/peanut weed management, John Deere calibration, nozzle selection etc. This meeting will offer 4 CEU Credits (pending).

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University Extension will host a Beekeeping Basics Workshop on September 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tulsa County OSU Extension Center, 4116 E. 15th in Tulsa.

Merritt Oilerettes JH’s effort to come back from down four runs in the third inning came up just short, as they fell 5-4 to Elk City Middle School on Friday. Merritt Oilerettes JH closed the gap by scoring on a home run and a ground out.

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Justin Koch of Elk City has been named to the 2023 Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State ranking by Forbes/SHOOK Research. The list is comprised of more than 1,460 financial advisors nationwide, all under age 40. This is the second time Koch has been named to this prestigious list.

Head out to the Elk City Motorsports Park Sat, Aug. 12th, to see the USRA Lt. Mods, the ECMP Factory Stocks, and USRA Tuners go head-to-head in the first of three races taking place in August. This racing program is bringing cars from a three-state area for racing entertainment for the whole family.

Agency 2024 Amount Awarded We strongly support the Elk City Area United Fund which is a great way to fund multiple agencies with one effort and one gift.