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Dirt is being moved at the historic location for Elk City’s new fire station, and workers recently uncovered some of that site’s history.

In last week’s Beckham County Record, an article stated that a Beckham County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured in an altercation between two inmates and was taken to the emergency room.

Mayfield named Top Ten Recruit

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Wayland Gale Thompson, 89, of Erick, Oklahoma died peacefully at his home on April 5, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Debbie Kay Sanders Poff was born January 5, 1958 in Erick, OK to AJ and Mary Alice (Nichols) Sanders. Debbie departed her earthly home on March 10, 2024. Debbie attended Erick schools, where she was a cheerleader, played basketball and played the cornet in band. She graduated from Erick High School in 1976.

My name is Wes Henry. I am a Republican and I am running for Beckham County Sheriff. In my 20 years of law enforcement experience, I have trained and worked in every facet of criminal investigations. From criminal interdiction traffic stops, crime scene processing, undercover narcotics investigations, white collar crimes, to sexual assaults. I have trial experience on the perpetrators of these heinous crimes putting them where they belong.

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A 40-year-old Elk City man is being held in the Beckham County Detention Center on two $50,000 bonds for a combined $100,000 bond. Cody Ray James is being charged with domestic assault and battery, domestic assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, joyriding, and injury to an emergency worker. The investigation began at approximately 5:19 pm on April 3 when the Beckham County Sheriff’s Office received a call advising that James had allegedly tried to hit a man with his truck and wrecked into a tree.

A 33-year-old Sayre man is being held in the Beckham County Detention Center on a $10,000 bond after being charged with first-degree burglary and domestic assault and battery.

The Merritt Oilers announced the following students as April Student of the Month: Kynsi Harmon, 7th Aaron Partain, 8th Joel Parra, 9th Preslie Taylor, 10th Elizabeth White, 11th Ella Porter, 12th The spotlight is on senior Ella Porter. Porter is the daughter of Travis and Heather Porter. She is active in basketball, weightlifting, Key Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.