100 Years Ago: March 1926
n March 1926, Elk City was observing its 25th anniversary while celebrating the completion of a new water plant. According to the March 18, 1926,… Read More »100 Years Ago: March 1926
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: January 1926
It was business as usual when 1926 arrived. Beckham County newspapers reported on organizations, schools, and churches. The front page of the January 14, 1926,… Read More »100 Years Ago: January 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
One Hundred Years Ago: September 1925
In the September 10, 1925, edition of the Elk City News-Democrat, the Beckham County Fair was the big news. A new parking lot had been… Read More »One Hundred Years Ago: September 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
One Hundred Years Ago
Beckham County residents were well informed in August 1925. While television and the internet were a long way in the future, newspapers filled the need… Read More »One Hundred Years Ago
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.