Fire Claims Nearly 1,000 Acres in Beckham County

2-524

September 5, 2023

Multiple fire departments responded to a grass fire late Monday afternoon that originated 2 miles east of the Town of Carter in Beckham County.

Elk City Fire Chief Kyle Chervenka said the cause of the blaze remains under investigation but appears to be accidental in nature and had started somewhere near OK-55. He said crews from the Carter Fire Department were first on scene and detected multiple fires.

Chervenka said crews were on scene throughout the night and into the next day extinguishing hot spots. He said no homes were involved.

Along with Carter and Elk City, other crews that responded to the fire included Delhi, Sayre, Canute, Mangum, Willow, Granite and the Custer and Roger Mills County Task Forces.

Copyright 2023 Paragon Communications. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without permission.

2509191454_6163620

The 2025 SWOSU Family Day is September 27

Weatherford, OK – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will host its 2025 Family Day activities on September 27. Students are invited to bring their parents and family members to the Weatherford campus in conjunction with the annual

2509191452_4733639

Rep. Archer Elected Vice Chair of Energy Council

Anchorage, AK – During The Energy Council’s annual meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, it was announced that Rep. Nick Archer (R-Elk City) has been elected vice chair of the council. The Energy Council is an international, nonpartisan organization

2509171131_1663932

2025 SWOSU Homecoming Set for October 25

Weatherford, OK – The 2025 Homecoming at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) is set for the week of October 25. This year’s SWOSU Homecoming theme is “Bulldog Blueprint.” The authorized 2025 SWOSU Homecoming logo is accessible for

2509101131_7210166

Elk City Man Arrested on Kidnapping Charge

Elk City, OK – An Elk City man has been arrested and charged with kidnapping after police say he took a 10-year-old girl without permission and transported her to multiple locations around town while intoxicated. According to