
June 2, 2022
By News Director Jared Atha
As of Thursday morning, the Town of Reydon was without running water.
Roger Mills County Emergency Management Director Carl Billey tells Paragon Communications that officials discovered a main line break early in the morning, and repairs are underway.
He said residents without water have options.
Billey said the town could have water back online as soon as Friday.
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Canute, OK — Firefighters from Canute and Elk City worked together Friday morning to extinguish a motorhome fire along the eastbound on-ramp at the 47-mile marker in Canute. According to Elk City Fire Chief Kyle Chervenka, his
 
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