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Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) with locations in Weatherford, Sayre and Yukon along with the Weatherford Rotary Club have jointly announced that Cameron Gallagher and Brooklyn Taylor have been named the institution’s newest SWOSU-Weatherford Rotary Club World Languages Scholars.

When asked the question what could be done to address loneliness many residents and consumers stated simply “spend time with us.”

A popular Ackley Park attraction is closed till further notice. Due to mechanical problems, the Centennial Carousel is out of commission until a repairman can fix it.

NORMAN, Okla. – The American Bar Association in 2020 exchanged the term legal assistant for “paralegal” in its definition of “a person qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifi cally delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.” The University of Oklahoma Law Center – having also received feedback from students, graduates and administrators – has followed suit, changing the name of the Department of Legal Assistant Education to Paralegal Studies.

The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Athletic Association is pleased to announce that longtime SWOSU benefactors Jett Distributing Company/Matt and Anji Jett of Weatherford and Ben E. Keith Company/ Mark & Elizabeth McLean of Weatherford will be serving as Hospitality Sponsors for the 17th annual SWOSU Athletic Auction & Dinner. The event takes place on August 19, 2023 at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center on the Weatherford campus. Hospitality Sponsors provide valuable gifts-in-kind that enable the auction to succeed without incurring significant expense.

On August 8, defense for 27-year-old Troy Justice Jones filed for a new trial, claiming they had discovered new evidence that required a new trial.

Elk City Commissioners met for their regular meeting Wed., Aug. 16th, at 2 p.m. in City Hall. Mayor Cory Spieker gave the invocation and Jeff Waters led the flag salute. Commissioner Rocky Andresen was not present for the meeting.

For as long as Elk City and surrounding schools have been giving scholarships, the Elks Lodge has been listed as one of the groups giving to worthy students.

Dear Abby

Those of us who have grown up in a traditional Christian atmosphere speak a dialect I call Christian- eze”. It’s a language of clichés–a collection of phrases used habitually in a way that betrays lack of deep or original thought. They are phrases that we’ve heard so often that we’re convinced it’s inspired Scripture–like “God helps those that help themselves.” When information about God is expressed in Christian-eze, our words often sound meaningless to listeners who don’t yet know God. A frequently used cliché is: “God uses us…” What we intend to communicate is that serving in God’s Kingdom is honorable. But those who don’t understand God’s amazing love hear: “God treats us like disposable slaves or puppets who have no choice but to do whatever He demands.”

STILLWATER – As more consumers seek locally sourced products to connect with the land, many farmers and ranchers are stepping up to meet demand.

A meeting will be held on August 30, 2023, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, at the Western Technology Center 301 Western Dr. Elk City, Oklahoma. This meeting will cover Drift Management, wheat and cotton/peanut weed management, John Deere calibration, nozzle selection etc. This meeting will offer 4 CEU Credits (pending).