Elk City police search for suspect in home invasion, assault of 17-year-old girl
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 14:52
Elk City Police are looking for a male suspect in a home invasion Tuesday night that led to a 17-year-old female being assaulted in her bedroom.
According to a police department news release, ECDP responded to a home invasion call around 10 p.m. at the 200 block of Cypress Avenue. The residents, a family with four children, were home at the time of the invasion.
Earlier in the evening, the family had been away to attend a sporting event. After arriving back to their house, the children began to shower and get ready for bed.
School eyes daycare plan for staff
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 13:16
WOOD SAYS SUCH INCENTIVES VITAL TO ATTRACTING NEW TEACHERS
Derek Manning
Daily Elk Citian
Superintendent Buddy Wood said Tuesday that he is "about 90 percent sure" that he will move ahead with a plan which would put Elk City Schools at the vanguard for educational employee benefits.
Wood is considering an on-site daycare system for children of school employees. If the venture goes forward as it is planned, the daycare would be situated in the bottom floor of the old Longfellow school building.
Local advocates needed to guide children through courts
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- Published on Friday, 26 April 2013 15:44
VOLUNTEERS TASKED WITH WATCHING OUT FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED KIDS
Dale Denwalt
Daily Elk Citian
The organization that picks up kids' needs where state agencies can't respond needs more volunteers – plenty more.
Jalynn Youngberg, a program coordinator with Court Appointed Special Advocates based in Clinton, said they only had enough advocates to help 63 children as of March 5.
Health department encourages vaccinations
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 11:11
INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK CALLS FOR EARLY SHOTS
Dale Denwalt
Daily Elk Citian
Children should be immunized early and for the more than two-dozen diseases the shots prevent, according to a campaign by local and national healthcare workers.
This week is National Infant Immunization Week, and the Beckham County Health Department is urging parents to make sure their tots are immunized by age 2.
A family affair
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- Published on Monday, 22 April 2013 09:32
FAMILY OF SEVEN TAKES THE STAGE TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM'
Mary Loveland
Daily Elk Citian
The timing was right this go-around for the Spillers to try out as a family for the Red Carpet Community Theatre's latest play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
The family of four – Pat, Margy, and children Raine and Mahala Spillers, who are home schooled – teamed up with Margy's sister, Christy Russell, and her children Paden and Lily Dowdy for auditions almost two months ago. And much to their surprise, all seven of them were casted in the play that began Sunday afternoon.
A rare occurence, annual growth dips negative
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- Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 12:51
SALES TAX REVENUE LESS IN MARCH THAN PREVIOUS YEAR
Dale Denwalt
Daily Elk Citian
Sales tax collections in March failed to beat the revenue earned by Elk City a year ago – the first time that's happened since 2010.
According to data released by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the state paid City Hall just over $1.71 million for collections made last month. In March 2012, Elk City earned $1.25 million, which accounts for a 6.2-percent drop.
