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The itchy truth about chiggers

News Staff

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Chiggers are a nuisance during the summer months. The little red mites feed on leaves and humans, irritating the skin with itchy, inflamed bites. Dr.

Elk City conducts successful ‘Great Goat Experiment’

News Staff

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

The City of Elk City is creatively solving an overgrowth problem for property owners near a local waterway. A herd of goats has been imported to eat the vegetation that's grown in and around Elk Creek.

Washita County Fair seeking vendors and more for midway

News Staff

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

The Washita County Fair is just around the corner and organizers are planning a fun outdoor midway that will offer the perfect opportunity for vendors, businesses, churches, school groups and organizations to get in on the action with an absolutely free 10x10 space.

L-R: Shella Stinley as Oiuser, Heather Flores as Truvy, Brooke Gatlin as Shelby, Michaela Palmer as Clairee, Julie Barnett as M’Lynn, and Latasha Ason as Annelle PHOTO BY MICHAEL PALMER

‘Steel Magnolias’ scheduled to bloom in Cordell this weekend

News Staff

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

“Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion,” claims Truvy, the owner and operator of Truvy’s Beauty Spot, a beauty shop set in 1980’s Louisiana.

Washita Co. Commissioners minutes

News Staff

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Now on the 17th day of July 2023, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in regular session with Chairman Goeringer calling the meeting to order. Chairman Goeringer asked Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, for roll call.

What’s hot and what’s not: Mislabeled jalapeno seeds reach puzzled gardeners nationwide

News Staff

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Many gardeners were surprised this summer when their jalapeno plants began producing an unidentified yellow pepper. From Michigan to Oklahoma, Facebook gardening groups flooded with hundreds of posts about the unidentified peppers that vary in flavor and heat level.

Tough as a Mother program supports Moms with substance abuse problems

News Staff

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) hosted OKC and Tulsa Metro providers during two data-driven presentations highlighting mothers living with substance use disorders.

County crews attend wildfire field training in Burns Flat

News Staff

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Washita County Road Hands hold a wildfire training for heavy equipment operators with the OSU (ltap) program at Burns Flat at the Western Technology Center.

‘Sound of Freedom’ gets special showing at Washita Theatre

News Staff

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

After the extraordinary success of the movie ‘Sound of Freedom’ and repeated requests from theater patrons, Cordell Chamber of Commerce has changed the scheduling at the Washita Theatre in order to accommodate a special weekend showing of the film on August 24th, 25th, and 26th and 7:00 p.m.

Photo by Greg Cox

KEEPIN’ IT GREEN

News Staff

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

This beautiful view of the #5 Green at the Crooked Creek Golf Course shows the hard work of the entirely volunteer groundskeeping team.

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