100 Years Ago: February 1926
The news in Beckham County was varied and engaging in February 1926. A look back at the newspapers for that month gives a glimpse into… Read More »100 Years Ago: February 1926
100 Years Ago: Christmas 1925
The Beckham County newspapers provide a glimpse into the lives of people in 1925, including how they celebrated Christmas. The December 17, 1925, newspapers were… Read More »100 Years Ago: Christmas 1925
100 Years Ago: November 1925
Elk City High School Football was front-page news in the November 19, 1925, edition of the Elk City News-Democrat. In the article “Elk City High… Read More »100 Years Ago: November 1925
One Hundred Years Ago: October 1925
Cotton harvest was the big news in Beckham County in October 1925. The front page headline of the October 8, 1925, issue of the Elk… Read More »One Hundred Years Ago: October 1925
Flea Market 2025
The Western Oklahoma Historical Society stage its first flea market in 1972 on the lawn of the Old Town Museum. Since that time, the annual… Read More »Flea Market 2025
Hall of Fame 2025
Since 1973 the Western Oklahoma Historical Society has honored outstanding citizens from Western Oklahoma by inducting them into the Western Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Those… Read More »Hall of Fame 2025
Elk City Live View
Elk City, Oklahoma now has live 24/7 cameras around town presented by Leadership Elk City Class VII and sponsored by many of our great local businesses.