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Arrest warrants have been issued in Beckham County for an Atlanta, Texas, couple after the pair allegedly stole a vehicle from a man giving them a ride.

The tradition continued with the Miss Elk City/Queen of the West Contest Saturday evening at 6. p.m., in the Kelli O’Hara Performing Arts Center, with Samantha Rother being named Miss Elk City Teen, Angela Nichols crowned Miss Elk City, and Lexi Neahring was presented the Queen of the West crown. Lake Carpenter was the host for the event and kept the show moving through the various competition categories.

A 32-year-old Elk City man was jailed for second and subsequent driving under the infl uence after a store’s staff reportedly became uneasy about the group.

SOUTHWEST Waurika: December 2. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 67°F and murky. Largemouth bass, crappie, and saugeye slow on crankbaits, hair jigs, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, PowerBait, and small lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, shorelines, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and small lures around docks, main lake, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, minnows, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around creek channels, docks, main lake, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University 2020 winter wheat variety Butler’s Gold is growing more prominent on the commercial market, and researchers want to ensure that producers know when and how to plant it.

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University Extension will host its annual Winter Crops School Dec. 19-20 on the OSU campus.

STILLWATER – There’s nothing like the pine scent of a fresh-cut Christmas tree during the holiday season. The aroma and beauty of the outdoors are welcome in homes, but a freshly cut Christmas tree may harbor something within its branches that’s not so welcome.

Burns Flat’s aerospace company is working with a prominent metro-area contractor to expand its facility, which will provide short-term and long-term economic benefits for western Oklahoma.

In October, a new Miss Elk City/Queen of the West board was established to carry on the Miss Elk City/Queen of the West pageant in Elk City. Heading up the new board are co-directors, Elk City’s Rylee Varnell and Oklahoma City’s Abigail Chitwood. Other board members are Dena Chitwood, Oklahoma City, who serves as the judge chairman and Tiffany Regan, Elk City, who is the production chairman.

Dear Abby

he Elk City Wrestling Coach said, “Good weekend of wrestling for our girls at the Cache Wrestle Like a Girl Tournament. The girls went 15-9, Aaliyah Salazar won 3rd place and Kylie Leal went 4-0 and won first place!”

The Canute Trojanettes and Sayre Lady Eagles met last week. The two schools have a long history of being competitive rivals.