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Two Foss Men Arrested in Elk City on Fentanyl Charges Additional charges were also filed in cases, including a firearms charge and a methamphetamine charge

By Joanie Swanson, SWODA AAA Information and Assistance Specialist Do you need information or assistance for respite services for caregivers, hearing aids, limited transportation, legal services, nutrition, health care, housekeeping, weatherization, and other concerns of the elderly? The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority Area Agency on Aging (SWODA AAA) welcomes calls from the elderly and their caregivers.

There are only two Block Parties left this season. The next one will take place Saturday, Sept. 9th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. downtown at “The Block,” located in the parking lot behind the chamber. The Elk City Chamber of Commerce event will be hosting the band, 9 Mile Hill, who will be performing for the first time.

For the second consecutive year, Robyn Clanton of Yukon has received the Rebecca Reddin Jones Scholarship at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU).

NORTHEAST Kaw: August 20. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 88°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, cut bait, jerk baits, jigs, live bait, live shad, spoons, and topwater lures around main lake, points, and riprap. Crappie good on grubs, hair jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows, small lures, spoons, and tube jigs around brush structure, creek channels, riprap, and standing timber. Blue, channel, and flathead catfish excellent on crawfish, cut bait, grasshoppers, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait, sunfi sh, and worms around creek channels, main lake, river channel, river mouth, rocks, and shorelines. Comments: Thermocline remains around 15 ft. Setting juglines with hooks below 15 ft. will result in dead/wasted fish. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE It’s time to get prepared for fall lawn care with the colder months ahead. Our list of fall lawn maintenance tips will help your lawn prepare for winter so that it comes back full and thriving in the spring.

Noble – Monday, September 28 is World Rabies Day–the 17th observance of a day dedicated to raising awareness of one of the world’s deadliest but most preventable diseases. Rabies is a virus found in the saliva and nervous system of infected mammals and spread between animals and from animals to people.

OKLAHOMA CITY (August 21, 2023) – The Oklahoma Beef Council is pleased to announce an online payment system for the Beef Checkoff. The payment process is facilitated by the Bank of Oklahoma through its partnership with Transfund, one of the leading ATM networks and debit, credit, and merchant payments processors in the nation. A secure system for credit card and ACH payments was OBC’s priority when setting up this system. Payment by check will continue to be accepted, but OBC wanted to make payment as easy as possible for all producers.

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Elk City Varsity Elkettes defeated Little Axe Varsity Indians 7-1 on Friday thanks in part to four runs in the first inning. Aubrie Pogue tripled, scoring one run, Emily Lowrance drew a walk, scoring one run, and Daycie Newman doubled, scoring two runs.

Hammon Varsity Lady Warriors scored 13 runs in the fifth inning, which helped them defeat Sayre Varsity Lady Eagles 16-3 on Tuesday.

Kayde Herndon drove in five runs on one hit to lead Merritt Varsity Oilerettes FP past Mooreland Varsity LadyCats 10-4 on Thursday. In the sixth inning, Herndon hit a grand slam to center field.