Kick-off to summer starts Saturday
CITY READY TO OPEN POOL, PARK
Laura Eastes
Daily Elk Citian
Thousands of gallons of water have filled the pool, lifeguards have been trained and tokens are now on sale at City Hall, all signs that the aquatic center at Ackley Park will open Saturday.
Read more...36 years of service
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- Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 17:00
TEACHER RETIRING: A SERIES
TEACHER KATHY NOBEL SAYS 'ADIOS' TO ELK CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Mary Loveland
Daily Elk Citian
In the spring of 1971, Kathy Noble got her first taste of being a teacher, and it wasn't anything like the classes she held as a little girl for her unresponsive doll collection. In fact, she thought she had made the biggest mistake of her life.
County 4-H numbers show big jump in 2 years
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 16:08
ENROLLMENT STILL LOW COMPARED TO PAST HISTORY
Mary Loveland
Daily Elk Citian
Two years ago, only 30 Beckham County youths were enrolled in 4-H. As of right now, there are 103 current 4-H members. The program is undoubtedly growing, but membership is still low compared to the years when Beckham County OSU Extension Educator Greg Hartman was in school here.
Picking up the pieces
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 15:50
Laura Eastes
Daily Elk Citian
Hours after a deadly twister tore through the Oklahoma community of Moore several Elk City residents made the decision to travel to the Oklahoma City metropolitan area and help loved ones affected by the storm.
Police nab boy in convenience store robbery
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 15:35
13-YEAR-OLD SUSPECT USES KNIFE IN THEFT OF CIGARETTES, ARRESTED AFTER BRIEF SEARCH
Laura Eastes
Daily Elk Citian
A juvenile was arrested and taken into custody Friday after robbing a convenience store with a knife, Elk City Police Chief Eddie Holland said.
According to a police department report, the juvenile entered Spivey's Convenience Store, located on West 7th Street, around 6 p.m. wearing a "bandana type garment over his face and robbed them with a knife type instrument."
Elk City seeking safer schools
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 15:19
GRANT WOULD FUND ADDITIONAL RESOURCE OFFICER AT HIGH SCHOOL
Laura Eastes
Daily Elk Citian
For the past decade, Elk City School Resource Officer Larry Whitely has patrolled the seven city schools making sure all students, teachers and staff are safe.
Baseball All-State, All-Region teams announced by OCA
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 14:48
Andrew Kennedy
Daily Elk Citian
The Oklahoma Coaches Association has released the All-State and All-Region baseball team rosters.
Leedey's Drew Ward and Walker Hines were named to the Small West All-State team. They will play against the Small East team July 30 at Oral Roberts in Tulsa.
