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Hammon hard hit by tornado

A strong tornado clipped the southeast side of Hammon on Monday night (March 8). The town received heavy damage, including damage to five houses and several other buildings. The Roger Mills County Barn was demolished during the twister. Watch our website and facebook page for updates. Photo by Derek Manning

LOCAL NEWS HEADLINES:

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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Dodgeball schedule listed

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Dr. Phil's sister-in-law to speak at CASA event at Quartz Mountain Lodge March 27

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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

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD:

• The Elk City First Baptist Church currently has one opening in the one-year-old class Wee School program. The class meets from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Children are placed according to their age on Sept. 1, 2009. For information, call Katy, 580-225-7951 (voice mail at church).

• The American Red Cross will be holding CPR/First Aid classes at 9 a.m. on March 6. Scholarships are available for local military and their immediate family members. For information, call 580-225-2156.

• The Elk City United Methodist Church is hosting Engaging Your Community in Ministry a seminar focusing on how churches can move out into the community in ministry.  Dr. Robert Martin of the Saint Paul School of Theology will present the seminar from 2-5 p.m. on March 14. The community is cordially invited to join us for this informative session. Cost is $15.  Contact the church at 580-225-0262 to enroll.  The church is located to 720 West Country Club in Elk City.

• Western Oklahoma State College, Elk City campus, now has the 2010 application packets for the RN nursing program available. All necessary paper work for enrollment is included in the packet. Stop by 1301 S. Main, Elk City, to pick up a packet.

• The second annual Life Walk for the Heart to Heart Pregnancy Clinic in Elk City will be held April 24. Registration packets and information are available from Karen Ramber, 580-243-2229, or Deidre O'Briant, 580-729-4953.

• Rural Washita County resident Danny Kilhoffer, an employee at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City, is being honored with a benefit concert at 7 p.m. on March 6 at the Elk City United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to attend the concert, which will help defray medical expenses.

• A fund has been set up at the First National Bank in Elk City for Todd and Mindy Goodall of Elk City, who lost their 20-month-old daughter, Mykenzie, on Friday, Jan. 29. For more information, call the bank at 580-225-2580.

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

 Elk Citian Joel Taylor and his storm chasing partner get up close with a tornado in Ellis Co., May 4, 2007.  

Tornado that began on northwest side of Elk City on October 9, 2001. Elk Citian Joel Taylor in his early days as a storm chaser. Caution: Language. (Not from Joel)