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Local optometrist, Dr. Lisa Walker, has announced that she is taking the opportunity to give back to the community this thanksgiving season. She is donating a free eye exam and a free full set of glasses each week through the rest of the year. She will be accepting nominations until all of the slots are filled, with one per week.

Patricia Ann Pair was born August 21st, 1943 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Alma Lee (Branson) and Elmer Farber. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, in Weatherford, Oklahoma on Saturday, October 21st, 2023 at the age of 80 years and 2 months.

A 22-year-old Erick man is being held at the Beckham County Detention Center on a $5,000 bond after being charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle with the intent to deprive the owner.

The annual bazaar and turkey dinner put on by St. Matthew Catholic Church in Elk City, located at 3001 E. Highway 66 Access Road will take place Sunday, Nov. 5th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be dine-in or carry-out options available. The dinner menu will consist of a complete turkey dinner with sides, salads, drink, and a dessert, and the cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children from four to 13-years-old, three-year-olds and younger eat free. Carry-out dinners will also be $12.

On Saturday, November 4th, the Dust Bowl Days saga continues with “A TRIBUTE TO THE FARMER” as the Dust Bowl Days Farm & Ranch Festival Co. hosts its 2nd Annual Hall of Fame Tribute Dinner. Through the Hall of Fame Tribute Series, we recognize and honor the people who put their roots down and worked through hard and challenging times to build a life and a community for their families. They were ranchers, they were farmers, cowboys and cattlemen. They were people of faith, civic leaders, oil men and business owners. They all had the same love of the land and a vision of a better life. The Dust Bowl Days Tribute Series isn’t meant to showcase a terrible time in our history, but rather to celebrate all of those who came before us and survived those times and passed their love for the land on to each generation that followed. This series will slowly tell the story of western Oklahoma and the proud people who live here and call it home. It is this way of life and living we honor and celebrate.

Dear Abby

As the leaves turn color and fall to the ground, they nourish the soil as they decay and they protect the tree’s dormant roots from winter’s chill. Though the leafless branches may seem sad, we know it is part of God’s plan. We do not question His wisdom since we know spring will come again. By the same token, we can have faith to accept the sad times that we are helpless to change and realize that God’s plan for our life is at work even if we can’t see it. Experience has taught us that happy times will come again. Life will change, but God remains steady. Praise Him in worship this week.

Did you know that… October 23rd through 31st is “Red Ribbon Week”. You might be asking yourself what is Red Ribbon Week?

October’s meeting of Beckham/ Roger Mills Retired Educators was held Friday the 13th, 2023 at Elk City’s United Methodist Church. The meeting room reflected sights and sounds of Halloween as President Linda Long welcomed members Mary Fern Carpenter, Cathy Lewis, Judy Haught, Cindy Wood, Carla Garrison, Larry Long, Tana Feldman, June Lovelace, Gwen Pasby, Glenda Ivins, Jan Attocknie, Dennis McRee, Stephanie Malone, Dana Anderson, Mary Beth Mahanay, Becky Newlin, Joyce Roberts and guest Pam Holland.

Rotary Students of the Month attend the Rotary meetings Thursday at noon in the Elks Lodge. They introduce themselves, tell about their future plans, and what is happening at school. The September Students of the Month are Emily Lowrance and Jackson Ivester, and the October Students of the Month are Anna Galloway and Jack Morgan. Anna Galloway was not present.

Senior of 2024 Taylor Wilson of Elk City, Oklahoma is 18 years old. She is the daughter of Brandy Loyd and Johnny ‘Lance’ Wilson. She is also the step daughter of David Loyd and Peggy Sue Prather. Sister of Kristyn Posadas. Taylor grew up and has lived in Canute/Elk City all of her life. She enjoys going outdoors, reading, and art. Taylor will be Attending her last year of Upward Bound this summer. She is a part of Upward Bound, STUCO and Library/Office Aide. She plans on attending SWOSU in Weatherford, OK in the Fall of 2024 to study for a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship and Management. Then hopes to move northeast out of state working in Corporate Administration.

Hello, my name is Emily Cantwell, I am 18 years old, and a senior in the class of 2024 at Canute Public Schools. I am the daughter of Crystal Foust and Jason Cantwell. I have grown up in canute pretty much my whole life. I have played basketball and softball since I could walk and have played varsity for Canute all four years. I am FCA president, Student Council president, and a part of The National Honors Society. I have not decided on a college or a major yet, but I know God has a plan so I am just waiting on his timing.