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Both, boys and girls, played Weatherford on Tuesday March 26. It was a district game, and both teams lost 5-0. In the first game, the girls could not get past midfi eld with any offensive plays. It looked as if the team from Weatherford predicted exactly what Elk City had in mind in every play. Weatherford had a much greater defense and was well organized from midfield up, creating many goal opportunities. Jolee King, the Elk City girls’ goalie had at least three fabulous stops on the second half and was busy all night.

The first ever Junior High School Elk City team participated in its first tournament on Monday, March 25th at the Elk City Golf & C.C. Both, boys and girls played nine holes.

We have several Elk City Athletes who play at various colleges around the state and elsewhere. We would like to get information from their parents, teachers or relatives about them or their team performances for local information.

Every Sport Has Its “Major”…

Elk City 12 Bridge Creek 3 Offense: Jaxon McArthur 3 hits, 3 runs scored, 1 RBI; Kash Mayfield 2 hits, 2 RBI Defense: Bryce Mouse 5 innings 4 hits, 5 strike outs, 3 runs; Cole Buie 1 inning 0 hits, 0 runs Duncan 12 Elk City 6 Offense: Rylee Boyd 3 hits 1 RBI; Bryce Mouse 2 Hits 1 home run, 2 RBI; Rylan Parks 3 hits 1 RBI Defense: Cameron Carlile 2 innings pitched 2 earned runs, 4 hits; Rylee Boyd 3 2/3 innings pitched 2 earned runs 3 strike outs; Alex Cupp 1 1/3 innings pitched 1 hit 0 earned runs.

Dear Abby

I recently received this email from a worried parent: Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide used to kill weeds, annual broadleaf weeds and grasses. We know it best as Roundup: a chemical most effective when sprayed on plants at the height of their growth cycle; when they’re full of rainwater, the sun is shining brightly and leaf structure is at its peak.

NORTHWEST Canton: March 24. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass, crappie, and walleye fair on jigs, minnows, and worms. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

STILLWATER - Oklahoma’s wildfire season runs from November through March when plant life and vegetation are dormant.

(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March. 27, 2024) – A rare emergence of both 13-year and 17-year periodical cicadas will begin as early as late April in the eastern half of the U.S., and eastern Oklahoma will notice the abundant, loud insects.

ayre – The Oklahoma Water Resources Center is set to conduct well water analysis for citizens of Custer, Beckham, Roger Mills and Washita Counties are being offered as a #StateofOrange event! Samples will be accepted at several designated drop off sites from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12th. The results of the tests will be provided directly to citizens.

STILLWATER. – Oklahoma State University’s Pesticide Safety Education Program will partner with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to host two unwanted pesticide disposal days in the Oklahoma communities of Altus and Shawnee.