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🌱 Why Elk City makes $1,400 a month feel surprisingly comfortable
Elk City, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Elk City! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Elk City makes $1,400 a month feel surprisingly comfortable
- Elk City family members remember the life of Joe Leland Scott
Today's riddle: When is a car not a car? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 104 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Warm; a strong p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 97, low: 70.
- Monday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 9 Oklahoma Cities With Low Cost Of Living Where 1400 Dollars A Month Feels Comfortable (takingthekids.com) — If you’re looking to stretch a $1,400 monthly budget, Elk City stands out for its low housing costs, Route 66 charm, and steady energy-sector economy. The article highlights how rent, utilities, and daily expenses stay manageable while residents enjoy the National Route 66 Museum, nearby lakes, and a friendly, unpretentious community vibe that makes settling in feel easy. 
• Joe Leland Scott (ozarkradionews.com) — Family and friends with ties to Elk City are mourning Joe Leland Scott, whose daughter and granddaughter live in Elk City. The longtime Colonial Baking Company route salesman and Air Force veteran is remembered for his faith, love of family, and passion for NASCAR, with private services planned and memorials suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
📸 Around Elk City
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 Wild Plum Jam Festival →
Sayre RV & City Park, 1505 S 4th St, Sayre
5:00 pm
Friday July 17
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Other local events
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FFA-Alumni Leadership Camp- Wagoner OK
Sayre Es Sayre, OK 73662 -
SWOSU Band Camp
Sayre Ms Sayre, OK 73662 -
School Board Meeting (Central Office)
Sayre Ms Sayre, OK 73662
7:00 pm -
FFA- Big 3 Field Days Livestock Judging-Stillwater
Sayre Es Sayre, OK 73662
Wednesday July 8
Sunday July 12
Monday July 13
Tuesday July 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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FFA-Alumni Leadership Camp- Wagoner OK
Sayre Es Sayre, OK 73662 -
SWOSU Band Camp
Sayre Ms Sayre, OK 73662 -
CPS Board of Education Meeting
Clinton Public Schools Clinton, OK 73601
6:30 pm -
School Board Meeting (Central Office)
Sayre Ms Sayre, OK 73662
7:00 pm -
FFA- Big 3 Field Days Livestock Judging-Stillwater
Sayre Es Sayre, OK 73662 -
Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony →
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, 2229 W Gary Blvd, Clinton
2:00 pm -
Elk City-Western Technology Center-Elk City →
Western Technology Center - Elk City Campus, 301 Western Dr, Elk City
7:00 pm
Wednesday July 8
Sunday July 12
Monday July 13
Tuesday July 14
Saturday July 25
Thursday August 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Elk City. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (09663) - 1029 W 3rd St in Elk City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elk City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Burns Flat
- America 250: Oklahoma's contributions to space exploration span decades (koco.com)
Clinton
- Oklahoma Route 66 Museum Celebrates Highest-Grossing Day in Its 30-Year History During Route 66 Centennial (kecofm.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: When it is turning into a driveway! (Thank you Dana J. for sending it in!)
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