Early Voting Begins Thursday

June 20, 2022

By News Director Jared Atha

Early voting begins this Thursday, June 23, for the upcoming primary election. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their county election board.

Voting officials say voting is open to all voters, and one does not need to provide an excuse to vote early. Oklahoma allows early voting for all elections conducted through the State Election Board—from school board and municipal elections to state and federal elections.

Officials also said early voting is available Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at local county election board offices.

Voting officials urge anyone with questions to contact their local election board office.

Copyright 2022 Paragon Communications. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without permission.

Boxes of Nutritious Food Available to Seniors in Elk City

June 22, 2022 Provided Press Release Qualified seniors in Elk City can receive monthly boxes of nutritious food to supplement their diet through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). The free program, a partnership of the Regional

Early Voting Begins Thursday

June 20, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha Early voting begins this Thursday, June 23, for the upcoming primary election. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the

Wheat Harvest Nearly Complete

June 21, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha The wheat harvest in Western Oklahoma is nearly complete. Here with the latest is Paragon Communications Ag Director Jimmy Clark. Be sure to tune in every Monday – Friday

Deadly Weekend on Western Oklahoma Roads

June 6, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha It proved to be a deadly weekend on Western Oklahoma roadways with multiple wrecks being reported. Two separate accidents resulted in fatalities. The first occurred Saturday afternoon near Greenfield

NFEC Planned Power Outage

June 20, 2022 By Kacey Meza There will be a planned power outage on June 21st by Northfork Electric. Brent Meador Manager and CEO of NFCC told Paragon Communications the reason for the outage is to upgrade

Two Teens Found Deceased in Altus

June 20, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha Altus Police are investigating the death of two teenagers after responding to a multiple shots fired call near the 700 block of East Nona on Saturday afternoon. Authorities say

Request an Emergency Ballot For the June 28 Election

June 16, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 and cannot make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot. According to

Elk City Utility Rates Going Up

June 16, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha As part of the budget process, the Elk City, City Commissioners recently approved a resolution increasing water, sewer, sanitation and landfill utility rates. It was explained to the Commission

Elk City School Board Approves Hires

June 15, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha There will be new faces next school year roaming the halls of Elk City Public Schools. During the latest meeting of the Elk City School Board, Superintendent Mike Sparks

Elk City Commission to Consider FY 22-23 Budget

June 14, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha The Elk City Commission is scheduled to meet for its mid-month regular meeting Wednesday afternoon. According to the posted agenda, the Commission will consider a resolution approving the budget

Wheat Harvest Update

June 14, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha The wheat harvest is well underway throughout Western Oklahoma. Here with a report is Paragon Communication Ag Director Jimmy Clark. Be sure to catch Today in Ag with Jimmy

Fairview Elementary Sold

June 14, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha Fairview Elementary in Elk City has a new owner. During the regular meeting of the Elk City School Board Monday night, the board approved the bid for the sale

Ft. Cobb Lake Drowning

June 13, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha A 5-year-old boy from Fort Cobb drowned in water near a play area Friday evening. The child was pronounced dead at Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital in Carnegie according to

All Long-term Care Facilities Across Region Fully Open

June 13, 2022 SWODA Press Release Currently, all long-term care facilities are fully open to visitation. All common areas of the facilities are open with social distancing in place with screening and mask requirements. Here are a

Semi Blown Over On I-40 – Driver Hurt

June 10, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha High winds were to blame for a one vehicle accident on Interstate 40 early Friday morning in Custer County. According to the collision report provided by the Oklahoma Highway

Elk City School Board to Consider Sale of Property

June 10, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha During their upcoming regular meeting Monday night, the Elk City School Board will consider a bid for the sale of the Fairview Elementary building. According to the posted agenda,

Scammers Try To Collect Expired Medications

June 9, 2022 Press Release Provided Recent reports out of Oklahoma City exposed a scheme to obtain medications illegally. Scammers had gone door to door asking residents to dispose of expired or unused medication. Scammers said they

Weatherford Museum to Honor Veterans, Dedicate Memorial

June 9, 2022 By Landry Brewer The Heartland of America Museum is publicly saluting veterans this Independence Day weekend, and the public is invited. The museum will host a celebration of veterans Saturday, July 2 from 12:00

City of Elk City Declares Popular Property as Surplus

June 8, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha During the latest meeting of the Elk City Commission, city officials approved to declare a vacant lot as surplus. City Manager Tom Ivester said that the commonly refereed as

Election Day Laws and Reminders

June 7, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha Voters are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind, when going to the polls later this month. Election officials say while ballot “selfies” or taking

Clinton City Council To Present Proposed Budget

June 7, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha The Clinton City Council is scheduled to meet in regular session tonight. While acting as the Public Works Authority, the council will received a preliminary engineering report on the

Help For Veterans Available in Elk City

June 6, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha Today marks the 78th anniversary of D-Day. The day many consider when the tide was changed in World War II, thanks to the allied invasion of Normandy, France led

“RAM” Clinics Returning to SWOSU – Volunteers Needed

June 3, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha During her recent visit to Elk City, Southwestern Oklahoma State University President Dr. Diana Lovell spoke to the Elk City Rotary Club about various university related topics including the

Town of Reydon Without Water

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

Storms Bring Heavy Rain to Western Oklahoma

June 1, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha Much needed rain returned to western Oklahoma Tuesday night, however large hail, lightening, and flooding came along with it. According to the Oklahoma Mesonet, Butler has received nearly 5

Shamrock Boil Order Rescinded

June 1, 2022 By News Director Jared Atha A boil order issued by City of Shamrock, Texas officials yesterday has been rescinded. City Manager Troy Potts says the order came as a result of multiple water main