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Berlin Community Building will host the annual fundraiser dinner on June 8, 2024, at 6:00 pm. The monies raised will be used for the upkeep of the building and to continue the monthly dinners. As money is available, building improvements are completed. The menu will consist of chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, rolls, salad, homemade desserts and is by donation.

The Erick-Texola Alumni Celebration this past weekend seemed to be a big hit with everyone! It was nice to see Erick so busy again with more people coming to town! I missed seeing several but maybe next time.

Plum Jam

“Consider this our Save the Date announcement,” laughed Dust Bowl Days board member Kay Allen. “The days of the festival will be July 19-21.”

A 23-year-old man has been released from the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with obstructing an officer and concealing proceeds from illegal drug activity. Ahmed Omer Abdalla reportedly told Oklahoma Highway Patrol officers that he was a varsity coach in Virginia but in Oklahoma for a drug paraphernalia charge in Oklahoma County during a routine traffic stop on May 21.

A 64-year-old Sayre man has been released from the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with planning an act of violence, feloniously pointing a firearm, and threatening to perform an act of violence. If convicted, Kevin Ray Powers will face up to ten years in prison. The investigation reportedly began on May 11 when the Sayre Police were called to the 800 block of North Second Street.

Elk City Baseball Banquet

DEAR ABBY: I’m 42 and recently had my first baby. My brother is six years younger and has a baby who just turned 1. Our mom has a total of four biological grandkids and one step-grandchild.

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Invasive zebra mussels have been confirmed for the first time in Tom Steed Reservoir in Kiowa County, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The mussels were discovered by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation engineers during a recent routine dam inspection. The engineers took photos and sent them to ODWC for positive identification.

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State University Rural Renewal Initiative has selected participants for the new Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates Scholars Program.

On Wednesday May 8, 2024 Ronald Largent loving husband father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away surrounded by family at age 84.