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Vicki Lynn (Walker) Ivester, 73, died on February 18, 2024, at her second home in Norman, Oklahoma, surrounded by her family. A remembrance of Vicki will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 604 Hunter Lane in Sayre. All are welcome.

A 37-year-old Elk City woman has been charged with possession of a firearm after a felony conviction.

A 31-year-old Elk City woman has been released from the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with 32 counts of forgery in the second-degree and one count of second-degree burglary.

A 32-year-old Elk City man is in the Beckham County Detention Center on a $7,000 bond after being charged with one count of knowingly possessing stolen property and grand larceny.

A 76-year-old Elk City sex offender is being held on a $10,000 bond in the Beckham County Detention Center after being charged with failure to register as a sex offender.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is excited to announce the return of SWOSU Palooza, an annual concert that has become one of SWOSU’s most anticipated events since the first concert in 2000. Headlining this year’s event are Sundance Head, Chad Cooke Band, and The Damn Quails.

Three officers from the Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU)– President Uriel Luna, Vice President Liliana Diaz, and Secretary Michelle Chavez, alongside their Advisor Dr. Veronica Aguiñaga– recently participated in the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) National Conference held in Chicago from Feb. 15 to 17.

Oklahomans will soon get a little wiggle room in their grocery budget.

We send out a big thank you to all of the area volunteer and full time firemen out there that have been putting their lives on the line fighting these devastating fires in western Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle. Prayers for all of the towns that suffered so many losses. We are all hoping and praying for a much better week.

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On Tuesday, February 20th, we celebrated National Future Farmers of America Week at the State Capitol.