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STILLWATER. – The number of children who are overweight or obese is a major public health concern. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity helps shed light on this issue by sponsoring National Childhood Obesity Month in September.

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Ag Research wants to share its cotton research and seeds to find a cotton variety resistant to bacterial blight.

The Elk City Rotary Club held their regular weekly meeting, Thursday, in the Elks Lodge. President Lake Carpenter called the meeting to order, while treasurer Damon Butcher passed out boxes of dictionaries that will be distributed to area schools’ third graders. This is an annual project for the group.

Beckham/Roger Mills Unit of Oklahoma Retired Educators met September 8 at Elk City United Methodist Church. President Linda Long welcomed Karen Whitely, Sharon Gilliland, Tana Feldman, Dennis McRee, Mary Fern Carpenter, Janice Mollet, Sharon Thompson, Jan Attocknie, Gwen Pasby, Larry Long, Carla Garrison, Glenda Ivins, Judy Haught, Cathy Lewis and guests, Pam Holland, Dean Holland, and Julie Lenius to the first meeting of the 2023-24 school year.

(Evanston, Illinois) Today offi cials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of more than 16,000 Semifi nalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,140 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be off ered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifi nalists must fulfi ll several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition.

The Oklahoma CareerTech Foundation is looking for the next class of inductees to join the 86 people already in the Oklahoma CareerTech Hall of Fame.

A 38-year-old Elk City man is being held on a $30,000 bond at the Beckham County Detention Center on charged robbery or attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon when convicted three separated and distinct felonies.

The Beckham County Record previously reported on a “Be on the Lookout”, or BOLO, issued in Beckham County related to an alleged violent crime that had reportedly occurred in Greer County.

Often one experiences grief when they suffer a loss that is difficult for them to handle. A person will “shut down” as a result of experiencing a loss or trauma usually due to being so overcome with negative emotion. Although this reaction to loss is normal, it can start a downward spiral for an addict. Lacking healthy coping mechanisms, the person is likely to abuse alcohol and drugs more frequently. The isolation brought on by having to stay indoors during the pandemic made life a great deal worse. The National Institute on Drug Abuse found that drug and alcohol use increased as a result of the isolation brought on by COVID-19. Someone who is dealing with underlying issues might find themselves in an even worse situation if they withdraw into themselves. Even recovering addicts who are isolated and have little stimulation can go down a dark path and become fixated on past substance abuse or other life issues that contributed to their addiction. Forced to deal with their mistakes on their own, they may attempt to numb the pain with alcohol or drugs. It is vital to reach out to anyone you know who is experiencing a loss, whether it be the death of a family member, a relationship ending or losing a job.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is now accepting entries for the 2023 homecoming parade. The parade will take place on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 1:30 p.m. on Main Street in Weatherford. This year, the parade’s theme is “Paint the Town Blue.”

Fall finally arrives this week on Saturday, 9/23! The rain and more tolerable temperatures have been wonderful. Now, just to get out of the upper 80’s!

Elk City High School and Elk City Middle School Cross Country teams completed their third meet of the year, the Warrior Spirit XC Classic in Cache, on September 8.