🌱 Granite Landing expansion could bring 100 more apartments to Elk City

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In today's newsletter:

• Granite Landing expansion could bring 100 more apartments to Elk City
• Elk City kickoff introduces free monthly classes on spotting scams
• Remembering Shirley Huntington, an Elk City native who died at 90

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 75, low: 36.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Elk City Eyes 100 New Apartments at Granite Landing (kecofm.com) — Elk City could gain about 100 apartments through a proposed expansion of Granite Landing east of Walmart, where the mayor says rentals already have a waiting list. Commissioners recently considered a development agreement with city incentives, and tax increment financing revenue could help pay for roads and utilities.
   

• Oklahoma fraud prevention: FraudSafe launches free statewide scam classes Tuesday in Elk City (thehenryettan.com) — A free state program launched in Elk City on Nov. 10 to help residents and professionals spot scams before money disappears. FraudSafe plans monthly classes online and at technology centers, with future presentations listed for December and January in Oklahoma City. Online classes will also be posted to YouTube.
   

• Shirley Huntington (yukonprogressnews.com) — Shirley Huntington, an Elk City native who treasured family, golf and bridge, died Nov. 8 at 90. Born Shirley Yuvonne Blackmon in 1936, she grew up on a farm and later worked in insurance, investments and property management. Her obituary remembers a life filled with friends and a love of entertaining.
   

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📸 Around Elk City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elk City

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 10

• Elk City-Western Technology Center-Elk City →
  Western Technology Center - Elk City Campus, 301 Western Dr, Elk City
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• ECHS FAFSA Night
  ECHS Commons
  5:00 pm
• Junior High Basketball VS Hinton
  Merritt Public Schools Elk City, OK 73644
  6:30 pm

Monday November 16

• Junior High Basketball VS Canute
  Merritt Public Schools Elk City, OK 73644
  6:30 pm

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📣 Elk City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• VETERANS BREAKFAST
  Cheyenne Public Schools Cheyenne, OK 73628
  8:30 am

Thursday November 12

• 30th Anniversary Commemoration
  Washita Battlefield National Park, 18555 Hwy 47A, Ste. A, Cheyenne
  11:00 am
• 30th Anniversary Artist Showcase
  Washita Battlefield National Park, 18555 Hwy 47A, Ste. A, Cheyenne
  1:00 pm
• 5th/6th BK Canute @ Sentinel
  Blanche Thomas Hs Sentinel, OK 73664
  4:30 pm
• 5th&6th BK Canute @Sentinel
  Sentinel Public Schools Sentinel, OK 73664
  4:30 pm
• JH BKB @ BFDC
  Sayre Public Schools Sayre, OK 73662
  4:30 pm
• JH BK Canute @ Sentinel
  Sentinel Public Schools Sentinel, OK 73664
  6:30 pm

Friday November 13

• Canute High School vs. Sentinel High School →
  Sentinel OK
  1:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Maurices posted a job opening for Temporary Retail Sales Support in Elk City. Apply here.
• Regis Corporation posted a job opening for Hair Stylist - Elk City, OK - 12335 in Elk City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elk City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sayre

• Sam Carter Sr. – NPI 1093573941 · Peer Specialist, Sayre, OK (2minutemedicine.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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