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A 40-year-old Elk City woman is being held on a $50,000 bond in the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with first-degree arson. The defendant, Fallon Tia Borzea, was arrested on April 21.

A 37-year-old Sayre man has been released on bond after being charged with one felony charge of stealing copper.

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The House knows a good education is the key to future success, so we’ve been focused on passing an education plan that benefits every student, every parent, every teacher and every school district in the state.

May was a month of school events, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day commemorations. There were fifty-one high school graduates at Elk City and ten at Hammon.

Betty Lee Musgrove was born Oct. 21, 1931 in Sayre, OK to Neva Addis and Elston Merrifield. She passed away at Great Plains Medical Center in Elk City, OK. On Monday, April 10th at the age of 91 years, 5 months, 21 days.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is pleased to announce its upcoming Commencement Ceremony to be held at Milam Stadium in Weatherford on Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will celebrate the academic achievements of students who have completed or will soon complete their degree requirements. Students who completed or will complete associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees are eligible to participate in the ceremony.

The end of the school year is quickly approaching with only two weeks left. Events this week are starting off with the State FFA Convention being held, I believe through Thursday. The Elementary Track Meet takes place this coming Friday, 5/5, which usually gets started around 9:00 or so. The following week, Baccalaureate and EHS Graduation will both be held on Sunday, 5/7, at the Clifford Macklin Auditorium, beginning at 4:00 p.m. with Baccalaureate, followed by the 2023 Commencement at 4:30. On Tuesday, 5/9, the Elementary Awards Assembly will begin at 8:30. The High School Awards Assembly will be from 1:00-2:30 p.m. that same afternoon. That evening, the Sports Awards Program will be held. Contact each school for further details on times and locations.

The Oklahoma State Board of Education annually releases a “report card” for every public school.

Club’s success has seen incredible growth

Tuesday’s game against Fairview Yellowjackets Varsity was a heartbreaker for Sayre Eagles, as they lost the lead late in a 9-8 defeat. The game was tied at eight with Fairview Yellowjackets Varsity batting in the top of the seventh when Cole Richter drew a walk, scoring one run.

The Elk City Elkettes Golf Team had a busy week with the Conference Tournament in Weatherford on April 17 and the El Reno Tournament on April 20.