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Adult piano students of Ivory ’N Ovations Piano Studio performed their Christmas selections at the home of their teacher, Jerri Headrick on December 10 at 2 pm. Students performed several solo piano arrangements of Christmas favorites such as Morning, What Child is This, Do You Hear What I Hear, Merry Christmas Darling, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, and Canon in D. The students enjoyed refreshmentsandfellowshipafterwards. Thesestudentsaresuch an inspiration as they practice and take on the challenges that come with learning to play and continuing to learn an instrument. Most adult students take piano lessons for their own individual enjoyment and it is not always comfortable playing for a group, but these confi dent adults are willing to risk themselves and enjoy sharing what they have learned. Bravo!!

Western Oklahoma Christian School, with campuses in Clinton, Weatherford, and Elk City, recognizes the following students for their academic achievements for the second nine weeks. The school distinguishes two levels of honors each nine-week grading period: Honor Roll with Distinction is for students who receive all A’s.

It’s a short column this week, but besides basketball games this week, I don’t see anything major happening here in Erick from the normal pages I check on Facebook! I also had to turn this in early as I was out of town this past weekend, so if I missed anything just drop me an email or give me a call and I will get it in next week. Happy Anniversary wishes are being sent out to Jim and Devonna Nobles who will celebrate on 1/28.

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The Department of Music at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) welcomes guests and players to attend the 54th Annual Jazz Festival on Thursday, Feb. 15, and Friday, Feb. 16 on the Weatherford campus, with performances from featured guests, the Terell Stafford Quintet.

Fallen fi refi ghter’s funeral service shows support from fi re crews throughout two states and has standing room only

A 37-year-old Carter man is being held without bond in the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with first-degree manslaughter in the Beckham County District Court on January 18.

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Due to printing and delivery schedule changes, the Beckham County Record will be changing from a Wednesday publication to a Saturday publication. The first edition on this new schedule will arrive in mailboxes Saturday, February 10, 2024.

In a special election, Tues, Jan 9th, the voters of Beckham County approved the proposition proposed by the Board of County Commissioners to levy and collect a temporary onetenth of one percent (.10%) sales tax for the purpose of distributing equal shares of collection to all fire departments in Beckham County.

I am pretty sure I heard the weather people on KOCO 5 say that we had not seen temperatures that low since 2002. I believe it! I am a fan of winter, but that was pretty, darn chilly! After single digit low temps Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday will be a balmy 47 degrees! I just wish we could get some of the white stuff along with it!