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At the beginning of each new year, I have a tradition with the two men who represent Beckham County. We discuss their top three goals for the incoming session.

2 Peter 1:5-7

Dear Abby

This is the transitional time of each year when we consider more seriously how we’re going to begin the New Year, and what we’d like to change in the days ahead. I often hear frustration that New Year’s resolutions don’t last much past the middle of February. Consequently people often give up before they begin and don’t even bother to set any kind of goal. How can we have a different outcome in 2024?

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University researchers have partnered with other state and federal entities to improve the management of water resources across the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is entering into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program. More than $6.3 million is available in competitive grant funding for projects designed to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain.

CENTRAL Edwards Park: December 25. Elevation is 3 ft. below normal (stable). Water temperature 56°F and stained. Rainbow trout fair on nymphs, PowerBait, spinnerbaits, and other around docks, points, and spillway. Comments: Corn, Power bait colors - pink, yellow, white. Report submitted by Keith Thomas, fisheries biologist in Cleveland County.

Take a walk. Walking or hiking in winter can be quiet and peaceful. Slow down and notice the sounds and activities of animals around you. Make it extra fun by going with family and friends, setting a distance goal, and celebrating your completion with hot cocoa. Mix it up by taking a night hike with flashlights or headlamps and notice how the sounds and sights differ from a daytime hike.

FAMILY FEATURES

Allen Donnell Graybill, 81, of El Reno, Oklahoma was born October 25, 1942 in Elk City,Oklahoma. He is the son of Otha Allen and Reta Dwendlyn (Weir) Graybill. He went to walk the golden streets of heaven on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Mercy Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma surrounded by his loving family.

Cheryl Eloise Knight was born September 3rd, 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Lena Violet (Heatly) and Dewey Walter McCarty. She passed away in Elk City, Oklahoma on Thursday, December 14th, 2023 at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 11 days.

Jerry Don Downey, 73 year old Woodward resident passed away, Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Oklahoma City. Graveside memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, December 28, 2023 in the May Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Billings Funeral Home.