🌱 What investigators say happened inside Elk City’s regional medical center

Hello Elk City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What investigators say happened inside Elk City’s regional medical center
• How an I-40 rollover near Elk City left one man injured
• How investigators say $138,000 quietly disappeared from a local company

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 67.
• Friday: Hot; breezy in the morning, with a high of 100 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Former Elk City nurse charged with sexual battery of multiple employees (kswo.com) — Residents should know that a former nurse at Elk City’s Great Plains Regional Medical Center has been charged with multiple counts of sexual battery involving hospital employees after an investigation by local authorities. Court documents describe repeated unwanted touching, comments, and alleged stalking behavior, and note that the hospital conducted its own inquiry that led to the nurse’s termination.
   

• Erick Man Injured in I-40 Rollover Crash in Beckham County (kecofm.com) — An Erick man was injured in a rollover crash on I-40 near mile marker 32.5, reported from Elk City by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Troopers say his westbound vehicle left the roadway and rolled several times before stopping upright, and the cause remains under investigation. No passengers were involved, and seat belts were in use.
   

• Former Oklahoma office manager arrested, accused of embezzling company funds (kfor.com) — Law enforcement based in Elk City is handling an embezzlement case involving a former office manager for a western Oklahoma pressure-pumping company, accused of taking more than $138,000. Investigators say an audit of checks, bank records, and reimbursements led to an arrest warrant and her booking into the Beckham County jail on embezzlement charges.
   

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📸 Around Elk City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elk City

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Thursday May 14

• HS BB State
  Sayre Ms Sayre, OK 73662
• Alternate date for All Sports Banquet
  Sayre Es Sayre, OK 73662
• Kindergarten Graduation
  Sayre Ms Sayre, OK 73662
  2:00 pm
• Elk City Golf Banquet - EC Golf Course
  Elk City Public Schools Elk City, OK 73644
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Last Day of School!
  Sayre Es Sayre, OK 73662
• 4-A Boys State Tennis Tourn
  Elk City Public Schools Elk City, OK 73644
  8:00 am
• EC Baseball Banquet
  Elk City Public Schools Elk City HS Commons
  6:00 pm
• HS Graduation (Auditorium)
  Sayre Public Schools Sayre, OK 73662
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• 1st-4th Grade Awards Assembly
  Sayre Ms Sayre, OK 73662
  9:30 am
• 5th Grade Promotion
  Sayre Ms Sayre, OK 73662
  12:45 pm

Thursday May 14

• HS BB State
  Sayre Ms Sayre, OK 73662
• Alternate date for All Sports Banquet
  Sayre Es Sayre, OK 73662

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Elk City. Apply here.
• Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Cook in Elk City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elk City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Clinton

• Oklahoma Names Interstate Interchange After Toby Keith (country1037fm.com)
• Voter Registration Deadline Approaching for June 16 Primary Election (kecofm.com)

Putnam

• Flooding causes damage to Performing Arts Center at Putnam City North (okcfox.com)

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Ok Elk City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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