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A 43-year-old Sayre man is wanted for arrest after being charged with felony assault and battery.

The Elk City Chamber of Commerce and the Elk City Rodeo Association are looking for individuals and organizations to participate in the 85th Annual Rodeo Parade. This year it will take place Sat., Sept. 2nd, at 10 a.m. The deadline to enter is Aug. 24th. Return the entry form to the Elk City Chamber of Commerce, located at the corner of Main and Broadway.

Last call as the 2024 Senior Class will be selling Colorado peaches, pears, and honey from Cunningham Orchards in Palisade, CO, as a fundraiser for their senior trip. The order deadline is 8/11. Money is due at the time of order placement. Delivery will be on Saturday, 8/27. Boxes of peaches sell for $50.00; a box of pears will be $35.00; and a jar of honey is $15.00. They are not offering half boxes at this time.

Cash/check orders can be mailed to: Sayre Public School Foundation PO Box 595 Sayre, OK 73662 or placed in person with the following Sayre Public School Foundation members: Connie Ferrero Robin Lakey Emily Stuart Tammy Shrader If you would like to order online and pay with a credit or debit card, use the following link: https://sayre-publicschool- found.square.site/ All orders and payments are due by August 16.

Northfork Electric Cooperative’s 84th Annual Meeting will be held under the pavilion at the Sayre Municipal Park on Saturday, August 19th. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., and all members that register their attendance will receive an NFEC cap and a paring knife.

Elk City man recounts dark journey opiate and meth addiction to sunny days in recovery

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I are in our late 20s and have been together six years. He’s a great boyfriend, and I’m happy in every way except one. Since we moved in together a year and a half ago, our sex life has dwindled down to practically zero. Sometimes we go months without it. We are busy with work and school, but I’m not sure if that’s just an excuse. I know it’s partly my fault because I should also take the initiative and not be lazy. I’m wondering if we’re just not right for each other. Aren’t the 20s supposed to be a time of sexual fun and frequency? Or does it even matter? Maybe we’re just different from the norm? -- CONFOUNDED IN CANADA DEAR CONFOUNDED: If you haven’t been talking with your boyfriend about this, you should be. At your age, it is unusual for partners to go for months at a time without having sex. Perhaps before you moved in together, sex was sexier because you weren’t together as often. But the bottom line is, if you’re not happy with the relationship as it is, it needs to be brought out into the open so it can be dealt with as a couple.

With every tragedy, the phrase “mental illness” is given greater publicity and plausibility.

Vegetables August is a good month to start your fall vegetable garden. Bush beans, cucumbers, and summer squash can be replanted for another crop. Beets, broccoli, carrots, potatoes, lettuce, and other cool-season crops can also be planted at this time.

NORTHWEST Canton: July 30. Elevation is normal and rising, water temperature 88°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Walleye slow on jigs and worms around main lake and points. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

The Beckham County fair will be begin Thursday, September 7th entering the front building exhibits from 4-7pm. Entries will also be taken on Friday September 8th from 9-11am with judging beginning at 1pm. The exhibit part of the building will be closed during judging and will reopen at 4pm.

STILLWATER – The inaugural Oklahoma State University Future of Work Summit will be Thursday, Aug. 31 and Friday, Sept. 1 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. This multi-day summit will examine the rapidly changing facets of work and showcase ways organizations can stay ahead of the curve. Interactive sessions will include topics related to evolving workplace cultures, technology integration, workforce agility and much more.