• City Manager reports on PSO funds, structured employee pay plan
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• Judge Goodwin says he will retire when current term ends
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• FAFSA assistance meeting set in Sayre
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• Local students win SWOSU writing contest
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• Kilhoffer benefit concert March 6
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• Charges filed against Elk City man for assault and battery with intent to kill
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• 'One Month to Live' challenge coming to Elk City soon
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• 'National FFA Week" is this week
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• Beckham County Fair schedule
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• Dodgeball sign-ups now underway
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• Bank card fraud hits several local victims
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City and PSO to sign papers to complete electric system deal
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Elk City FFA livestock show is Feb. 20
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'One Month to Live' challenge coming to Ek City
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Local FFA chapters to celebrate 'National FFA Week" February 20-27
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Western Oklahoma Tobacco Coalition focuses on smokeless tobacco during 'Great American Spit-Out" on Feb. 18
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Dodgeball sign-ups now underway
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Body found in downtown Elk City identified
A body that was discovered near the Elk City Carnegie Library Monday morning, Feb. 15, has been identified as that of 18-year-old Johnathan Mathew Grinager of Elk City. Police say that identification was made based on an a photo ID found at the scene.
Police believe the teen likely died from an accidental overdose while "huffing" freon from the air-conditioning unit at the library.
Evidence at the scene and a witness statement seemed to support that theory, police said. However, a final determination will not be made until an autopsy report is received from the State Medical Examiner's office.
Grinager's body was discovered by a passerby at about 10 a.m. He was lying on the ground between the library and the building to the east. Read the complete story in this week's Elk Citian.
Photo by Terri Chervenka
Detectives need help in identifying suspect
Elk City Police Detectives are seeking the public's help in identifying a young woman who allegedly stole several items from Atwoods Farm and Home Store in Elk City. The suspect, shown in the surveillance video above, is a white female in her late teens or early twenties. She is approximately 5' 6" tall weighing approximately 100-120 lbs. with brown, shoulder-length hair. She is seen in the video wearing blue jeans and gray hooded school-type sweatshirt with the words "Lady Comets" on the front and the last name "Caldwell" on the back. Please contact Detective David Pruitt with the Elk City Police Department with any information.
• Escapees captured in California
Three inmates who escaped from the William S. Key Correctional Facility in Ft. Supply on Feb. 5 were captured on Feb. 12 in Los Angeles, Calif. The three were arrested without incident.
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• Elk Citian wins eight awards in annual Oklahoma Press Better Newspaper contest
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• Wood named Elk City superintendent
Assistant Superintendent Buddy Wood was named as the new Elk City Schools' superintendent at the school board meeting. on Feb. 8. Wood will be replacing Galeard Roper, who retires this June. Read the full story in the Elk Citian!
• Local man arrested on drug and burglary charges
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• Voters choose school board candidates
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• Elk City man sentenced to 10 years in three felony cases
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• Elk City FFA labor auction Feb. 16
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• SWOSU career fair is February 22
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• SWOSU enrollment up
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• One injured in Roger Mills County accident
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• Sentence upheld for man convicted of killing Elk City girl in 1984
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• Beckham County Court Clerk now accepting credit cards
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• Elk City man pleads guilty to 7 felonies
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• Northfork reports power outages
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• Security State Bank-Cheyenne acquires Hammon Bank
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• Beckham County Court Clerk now accepting credit cards
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• Sentence upheld for man convicted of killing Elk City girl in 1984
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• Archer steps down from city manager position amid conflict with commission
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• Elk City man missing
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• SWODA needs ombudsmen volunteers
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• Assessor visits to Elk City changed due to forecasted inclement weather
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Charges reduced to second-degree manslaughter in pond shooting
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• SWOSU Bulldog "Duke" okay after surgeries for ingesting 10-foot rope
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• Beckham County Election Calendar
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• Commissioners discuss Main/20th St. intersection, city hall safe room
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• School Board Candidates File
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• Elk City Chamber of Commerce board members listed
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• Sentence upheld for man convicted of killing Elk City girl in 1984
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• Beckham County 4-H to start new dog club, first meeting held Jan. 14
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• Annual Elk City Chamber of Commerce banquet Jan. 14
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• Mangum police officer shoots man, then kills self after domestic dispute
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• 2010 Chamber board members nominated
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• Leedey kids injured in wreck
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• Charter of the City of Elk City
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• City sells electrical system to PSO
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PSO news release regarding sale
• ECHS veterans ceremony set
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Two face felony charges after Roger Mills County incident
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Miss Elk City, Queen of the West Pageants are November 7
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WOHS Ceremony is Tuesday
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City Manager Gary Dumas' recommended purchasing practices
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Sweetwater woman killed in two-vehicle accident on Highway 6
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• Run against child abuse underway
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• Team Chip to hold annual candy exchange November 2
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• Moonlight Madness is Thursday
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• School phone fundraiser scam confirmed to be phony
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• Red Carpet Community Theatre
JAG Boot Camp Presents Runaways
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• Russ Wins House Seat, Smith wins Erick Mayoral Race
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• The Center for Disease Control recommends the following concerning the distribution of flu vaccines.
Who should get the seasonal flu vaccine?
• Three compete for Erick mayoral race
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• Elk City to participate in "Walk to School Day" Oct. 7
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• Fight between brothers ends in shooting near Burns Flat
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• Rob Lake leaves CEO post at GPRMC
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• Elk Citian News Reference Links
• In home care for a person with H1N1 Virus
• Link to Mrs. Bell's web page
• Second degree murder charged in death of Hammon graduate
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• Peck, Russ to face off in the general election Tuesday, Oct. 13th
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• Youth Access to Tobacco Ordinance Update
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• Definition of Pandemic
• Discussion of Difference Between
Manslaughter and Murder II
• Why did the City ask State Representative Purcy Dale Walker to seek the Attorney General's opinion on their behalf?
• How long after the fact can a child molestation case be brought against someone in an Oklahoma court?
• Why did the City ask State Representative Purcy Dale Walker to seek the Attorney General's opinion on their behalf?
• How long after the fact can a child molestation case be brought against someone in an Oklahoma court?
• National Corvette Caravan
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• Spillers arrested in shooting
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• Counts Service Station demolished
A landmark that has been familiar to Elk Citians for many years will be missing from the east edge of the downtown area now.
Counts Service Station was demolished earlier this week. Midwest Wrecking is seen here knocking down the last of the old service station walls Tuesday afternoon.
The property has been bought by Bank of Western Oklahoma for future use.
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Elk City firefighters show up strong in challenge
 
This past weekend Elk City Firefighters participated in the regional Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge, hosted by Altus Fire Dept.
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read the August 5 issue of the Elk Citian.
• Elk City businessman seriously injured in farming accident
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• Suspect arrested in Gilbreath homicide case
• Gilbreath's live-in boyfriend charged with crime
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• No hire yet in city manager search
• Commission narrows field to two
June 17, 2009
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• Kidnapping ends with suicide threat
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• Former City employee's lawsuit against the City scheduled for jury trial
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• Shooting under investigation
• Probably a suicide
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 • New physician joins staff at Great Plains Regional Medical Center
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•Elk City Board of Education Revisions and Policies
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 Investigation updates:
•Elk City Lake homicide
•Missing Cordell man
July 8, 2009
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•City sells to PSO at Monday's meeting
•Split vote by Commission, 3-2
July 6, 2009
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 •Elk City to lose Driver's License testing station
•National Guard armories terminate agreement with state
July 1, 2009
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•Erick man arrested on sexual misconduct complaints
•Two girls alleged victims
July 1, 2009
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•Hit-and-run report turns into burglary arrest
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• Woman found at Elk City Lake identifed
• Police have a person of interest in case
June 25, 2009
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• Gary Dumas lands job as city manager
• Will move here from Fayetteville
June 23, 2009
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• City Commission decides to release names of two finalists
• Dumas and Hoyt make final cut
June 18, 2009
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• No hire yet in city manager search
• Commission narrows field to two
June 17, 2009
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Elk City was a winter wonderland last weekend as the area received heavy sleet, ice and snowfall on Thursday and Friday. Photo by Pauline Ringer of Elk City
The recent ice storm brought neat photo opportunities in the area. Photo by Kassi Chervenka
Western Oklahoma Royalty (l-r) Miss SWOSU Sarah Simpson, who also served as last year's Miss Elk City, Miss Queen of the West Kelsey Guard and Miss Elk City Taylor Smith were among the models during the Western Oklahoma Wedding and Prom Showcase held last Saturday in Elk City. The three will represent their titles in the Miss Oklahoma pageant in June.
Big Elk and big brother Blake Jordan helps out little brother Kaden Graves during a hamburger dinner held Tuesday night by the parents before the Elks and Elkettes travel to Woodward for regionals on Thursday. Photo by Terri Chervenka
Sayre Brenner, one of the Elk City Fire Department’s newest members, enjoys a donut after giving blood at the blood drive held Tuesday at the Elk City First Baptist Church. Photo by Terri Chervenka
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Pioneer students witnessed the wedding of Q and U on Friday. The ceremony is held to teach the youngsters that the letter"U" always follows the letter "Q." . Photo by Terri Chervenka
Danny Ringer officiated during the wedding of "Q" and "U" at Pioneer School Friday. The "bride" was Abbie Steward and the "groom" is Kyland McAbee. Photo by Terri Chervenka
Fairview student Cason Kauk, along with other classmates, participated in fun activities on Monday during the reading of the Dr. Seuss classic Cat in the Hat, as well as Horton Hatches the Egg. Photo by Terri Chevenka
Fairview student Kalvin McCaskill does sit-ups as part of the activities during a reading of Cat in the Hat on Monday at Fairview School in Elk City. Photo by Terri Chevenka
Kyndall Muncrief keeps her eye on the ball. Photo by Terri Chervenka
Ashton Parker, age 4, enjoyed the recent warm weather with an outing at Ackley Park in Elk City. This was only Ashton's second time to visit the park. Photo by Terri Chervenka
Chamber president-elect Emily Johnson (left) receives the "Volunteer of the Year" award from past-president Jeff Smith during the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on Jan. 14. Photo by Terri Chervenka
Several Bald Eagles and Golden Eagles have been spotted at Foss Lake recently This immature Bald Eagle sits in a tree near the lake. As many as 28 Bald Eagles have been spotted at the lake this month. See this week's Elk Citian for the full story. Photo by Derek Manning
The Elk City Elkettes played the Anadarko Warriors on Tuesday night and fell short of a win in a 54-40 defeat. Photo by Terri Chervenka
The Elk City Elks faced off against the Arapaho Warriors during regular season action on Tuesday. The Elks were victorious in the contest. Photo by Terri Chervenka
Grandview sixth grader, Korbin Perkey, get in some baseball practice during the warm weather last Sunday afternoon. Photo by Terri Chevenka
The Elk City Fire Department responded to a grassfire shortly afternoon on Wednesday, Feb. 17 just south of Elk Lake. According to firemen, the fire started as a controlled burn. Firemen quickly had the blaze under control no injuries were reported. Photo by Terri Chervenka
Big Elk fans "drive" on the court to show their support for their home team during a basketball game recently. Photo by Terri Chevenka
Elk City freshman Jeremy Atkinson (in back) plays tennis with Sam Twidale from Adelaide, Australia. Twidale, 15, a sophomore in high school, is here visiting while on summer break. Photo by Terri Chervenka
Work continues on the new parking lot at Great Plains Regional Medical Center as crews finish up paving work and start landscaping. Photo by Sonya Blagg
Cody Gordon and Carli Buie enjoy a friendly soccer game. Photo by Terri Chervenka
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Elk Citian photographer Terri Chervenka has been named the December 2009 winner of the monthly photo contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Press Association and OG&E in the weekly newspaper division.
Terri won the award for the above photo of Addie Jo Musick in front of the stained glass window at the Old Town Museum Chapel in Elk City. The photo was published on the front page of the Elk Citian on Dec. 23, 2009.
Terri will receive a Certificate of Achievement from OPA and the photo was published in the January issue of The Oklahoma Publisher, which is the monthly publication of the OPA.
"A winning photo in the contest is tough to achieve, considering you are competing with some of the best newspapers in Oklahoma for the top spot in the competition," said Editor Sonya Blagg. "She deserves an at-a-boy for winning. So, if you see Terri out and about 'shooting a picture near you,' be sure and give her a pat on the back for her outstanding work."
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Skyler Mantle enjoys the good buttery popcorn at a recent basketball game. He is the son of Garrette and Pam Mantle of Elk City. Photo by Terri Chervenka
Elk City High School homecoming king and queen candidates are (l-r) Zach Mattox, Sara Hutchinson, Chase Rice, Lacey Millican, Blake Reed, Samara Owsley, Blake Jordan, Hope Hall and Jacob Jackson (front). Not pictured is Josh Tucker. Watch next week's Elk Citian, as well as our website and our facebook page for the winners! Photo by Terri Chervenka
Cold weather didn't stop this father and son team, Easton, 3, and Michael Sloan of Elk City from getting in a day of fishing during the annual outdoor show on Sunday. Photo by Terri Chevenka
Getting their dance moves perfected for the homecoming Friday were Michael Fisher, Cody Gordon and Justin Louis.. Photo by Terri Chervenka
McKenna Kelly and Katrina Murry watching the Big Elks during basketball last week. Photo by Terri Chervenka
Keith Fuchs of Elk City was one of several who donated blood during the OBI blood drive on Wednesday at the Elk City High School, sponsored by the National Honor Society. Photo by Terri Chervenka
Several youth participated in the TOT (Teams of Tomorrow) presentation during the game Friday night in Elk City.
Catch Geno, 3, of Elk City, plays darts during the Kiwanis Kiddie Karnial last Saturday night (Feb. 13) while dad, Denny, looks on. Photo by Terri Chevenka
Elk City FFA celebrates 'National FFA Week' on Feb. 20-27. Pictured is Elk City FFA member Jami Dixon performing one of the many duties of an FFA member, caring for animals.
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