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There will be a book reading and signing by Suzanne Gould, the author of An American Cowboy: The Biography of Sheb Wooley, on Wednesday, 6/7, at 4:00 p.m., at the Blue Rose flower Shop. Books will be available for purchase by cash or check only. Admission is free, of course, so come by and meet the author and share any stories you know or were told by your parents or grandparents about Sheb.

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Long before Sheb Wooley was an American music and film icon, he was Beckham County’s native son. He grew up in the rough-and-tumble Dust Bowl era.

The first time on the Red Carpet Community Theatre’s stage Shaden Foresman will be portraying con man Mike Talman in their production of “Wait Until Dark.” This is the first time he has taken on a serious role that has required him to tone his character down. He usually plays a more comic role.

Arrest Warrant issued for Delaware man

A 39-year-old Elk City man is being held on a $100,000 bond in the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with possession of a controlled substance, drug delivery, and assault upon an officer.

CHICAGO – In its 38th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Kash Mayfield of Elk City High School is the 2022-23 Gatorade Oklahoma Baseball Player of the Year. Mayfield is the first Gatorade Oklahoma Baseball Player of the Year to be chosen from Elk City High School.

Elk City Mudcats Post 181 18O fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 15-7 loss to Texoma Baseball on Friday. Texoma Baseball took the lead on a double in the first inning.

Elk City Mudcats Post 181 18O wins contest against Burkburnett Blacksox 2024 17U, 7-2 Burkburnett Blacksox 2024 17U opened up scoring in the first inning, when Ethan Bowen threw a wild pitch allowing one run across the plate for Burkburnett Blacksox 2024 17U.

Dear Abby

“Dr. Dixie, I’m in high school. Our youth minister says Jesus died for our sins so we can go to heaven. I get that. What I don’t get is how what happened 2000 years ago makes any difference in my daily life. What happened so long ago doesn’t even seem real. I feel so disconnected!”