Washita County Commissioners’ Minutes

Now on the 8th day of June 2026, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in regular session with Chairman Chandler calling the meeting to order.Chairman Chandler asked Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, for roll call.

Gigantic Tooth Discovered in Elk City is Mammoth Find

Museum Curator Anna Wray recently discovered an extinct animal’s tooth sitting in a pile of rocks at Elk City’s Farm and Ranch Museum.Dr.

LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS

Washita County Assessor Kolby Dowell 939 58.57% Rusty Bookout 667 41.53%County Commissioner Dist . 1 Bart Gossen 312 46.78% Chris Shields 233 34.93% Matthew Misak 122 18.29%*will require runoff electionCounty Commissioner Dist . 3 Greg Chandler 379 76.72%Floyd King 115 23.28%

Sentinel man injured in Washita

County CrashA Sentinel man was injured Tuesday, June 9, evening in a single-vehicle accident west of Sentinel, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.The collision occurred at approximately 8:52 p.m. on State Highway 55 near County Road 2130, about onehalf mile west of Sentinel.

Shaw piano students excel at OMTA State Achievement Auditions

Fifteen students from the Danielle Shaw Piano Studio recently demonstrated exceptional musical skill at the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association (OMTA) State Achievement Auditions.

Washita County Commissioners’ Minutes

Now on the 1st day of June 2026, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in regular session with Chairman Chandler calling the meeting to order.Chairman Chandler asked Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, for roll call.