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Betty Scott Lamb, Sayre, OK was born on February 20, 1933, to George and Bertha Scott.

Two Erick citizens have outstanding warrants in Beckham County for obstruction of an officer.

Politically involved nonprofi ts and committees without contribution limits spent $2.3 million to influence Oklahoma voters in 2023, rivaling the $2.95 million candidates put toward campaign expenses.

Elk City School Board met for its regularly scheduled meeting on December 11 at 6 pm.

Most of the area schools are officially on Christmas Break and I am sure everyone is happy about that and looking forward to the holidays now. Not much time left, and I know several who are leaving towntoheadtomountainstoskiandenjoysomesnow! Ihope everyone has a great Christmas because by the next issue, it will all be over for most!

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., December 11, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a series of in-person and virtual workshops for producers to learn about new and expanded livestock risk management products. The “Livestock Roadshow,” hosted by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), will highlight policy improvements based on feedback from America’s livestock producers, part of the agency’s broader outreach and education efforts. The next two events will be held in-person on: January 10, 2024, from 1 to 4 pm CT at Great Plains Career Tech, in Lawton, Okla.

It was with Christmas cheer that President Linda Long welcomed members Cathy Lewis, Judy Haught, Glenda Ivins, Janice Mollet, Stephanie Malone, Nan Hubbard, June Lovelace, Larry Long, Mary Fern Carpenter, Dennis McRee, Karen Whitely, Dana Anderson, Jan Attocknie, Carla Garrison and Gwen Pasby to the December OREA meeting. Members gathered at Elk City United Methodist Church, 10:00 a.m. for the last meeting of 2023.

7- Joselyn Perez

Arrest warrants have been issued in Beckham County for an Atlanta, Texas, couple after the pair allegedly stole a vehicle from a man giving them a ride.

The tradition continued with the Miss Elk City/Queen of the West Contest Saturday evening at 6. p.m., in the Kelli O’Hara Performing Arts Center, with Samantha Rother being named Miss Elk City Teen, Angela Nichols crowned Miss Elk City, and Lexi Neahring was presented the Queen of the West crown. Lake Carpenter was the host for the event and kept the show moving through the various competition categories.

A 32-year-old Elk City man was jailed for second and subsequent driving under the infl uence after a store’s staff reportedly became uneasy about the group.

SOUTHWEST Waurika: December 2. Elevation is normal and falling, water temperature 67°F and murky. Largemouth bass, crappie, and saugeye slow on crankbaits, hair jigs, lipless baits, minnows, plastic baits, PowerBait, and small lures around brush structure, docks, main lake, points, shorelines, and weed beds. Striped bass hybrids and white bass fair on crankbaits, lipless baits, plastic baits, and small lures around docks, main lake, and rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, minnows, shrimp, stinkbait, and worms around creek channels, docks, main lake, rocks, and shorelines. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.