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                                                                     Box 490--Beaver, Oklahoma 73932--108 S. Douglas

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 The Saga of No Man's Land (from the book)

Herald Rates

 

  Beaver County Abstract

Bank of Beaver City      
Member FDIC          

Oklahoma Farm Bureau,
Roger Hester Agent                

First Security Bank   
Member FDIC 

Bennett Construction
580-625-3092
Underground Utility Construction; Backhoe; Directional Road Boring

Beaver County Memorial Hospital     
Community Pharmacy
Community Clinics
at Beaver and Turpin
Beaver County  Nursing  Home 
Emergency Service (EMS)

Brent's Pics

Darlene Lansden, Licensed Appraiser, land, Home or Business and Lansden Real Estate sales for homes, businesses, land or farms Cell  (405)226-2653

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Dos Castillos Kitchen 580-625-3088

Colvin-Mills Insurance,

Lloyd Rose, Barber Stylist

Dr. Tim Becker, Dentist 625-3111

Ned and Darlene's Cafe 580-625-3785

Beaver Oil Company

TJ's Convenience store (North edge of Beaver)

Downing Food Store

Beaver Auto Supply

Tri-County Electric, Hooker

Hardberger and Smylie

West Texas Gas, Beaver, Oklahoma

Beaver Ace Home Center 625-3102

Jack Albert Waddell and Reed

Beaver Livestock Auction, LLC
580-625-3051
Danny Engelman
Jerry Bryant
Sale every Tuesday

 

                                    

 

Windpower web sites:
 http://www2.ocgi.okstate.edu/website/owpi2/viewer.htm


http://www.beaver.k12.ok.us/Alumni/oldgym/index.html
Listed above is the new web site of the Old Gym located
at the corner of Douglas and Fifth Avenue. The Old Gym
has not been in use for several years and a group of citizens
are organizing a "Save The Old Gym Fund". Click to view
 

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Lansden Real Estate & Appraisals
902 West First Street
Beaver, Oklahoma 73932
Phone 580-625-4938
Cell 405-226-2653
Property For Sale
 

Under contract
Will Close next week

FOR SALE. 516 Ave K 4 bed 1.5 bath,
large kit and din, 2 FP, CH&A, big fenced yard,
2000 sq ft. $120,000

REDUCED IN PRICE FOR SALE. 402
Avenue L, 3 bed, 2 bath, den, lv, country
kitchen, CV CP, CH&A, 2 car att gar,
$130,000 1946 sq. feet.

FOR SALE. 319 W Main, 2 bed, 1.5 bath, 1100 sq ft,
CH&A, Mtl roof, washer - dryer stay, $54,000.

HOUSES ARE READY TO SELL!
CALL TO SEE!!
Phone 580-625-4938
Cell 405-226-2653

 

 


Men's winners at the World Championship Cow Chip Throw Saturday, April 18, 2009. All from Beaver:
James Pratt first place, Jon Elfers, second place and Mark Tillman, third place.

 


Women's winners at the World Championship Cow Chip Throw Saturday, April 18, 2009.
Teri Pratt Welty, first; Dana (Valentine) Martin of Goodwell and Sandi Frey, of Tilden, Nebraska.

 

 

Top winners of the Beaver County Junior Livestock show


Lady Dusters celebrate their victory over Seiling at Enid. A loss to Seiling earlier caused the
Lady Dusters to make state the hard way.

 


Lady Dusters on the way to Class A State Basketball playoffs for the second year in a row.
The Lady Dusters play at Carl Albert gym at 2 p.m. Thursday. Friday and Saturday
games will be played at the Fairgrounds


Forgan Bulldogs are in the Class B playoffs for the first time since 2002. The Bulldogs play
Big Pasture at the Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City Thursday, March 5, 2009
 at 6 p.m.

 

Wacky Beaver County Weather Produces strange events


Beaver County saw some strange events was Clear Creek near the Read Cates
home just North of Elmwood Monday, August 18, 2008


Normally Clear Creek near Elmwood has or is close to drying up this time of the
year, but not this year as cool rainy weather has been recorded the past week.
Our moisture total here in Beaver is now at  9.21 so far this year.
This flood occurred Monday, August 18, 2008.


Hail covered the ground near Balko  on highway 3 Thursday, August 14. Normally
this area is dry  and blowing dirt. The hail caused traffic problems and
graders had to be called out to remove the hail .

 

Fire in city well house causes parts of Beaver to be evacuated


CHLORINE LEAK - Beaver County Emergency Services personnel were
on the scene Monday evening, July 28 to treat victims from a chlorine leak
from the Town of Beaver’s water well house just north of the post office.
A fire in the building at 7 p.m. caused the chlorine cylinders to leak,
according to local emergency personnel. Many homes in the town
were evacuated as a precaution. The situation didn’t end until early
morning Tuesday.
 

Dave Roever's story
www.daveroever.org

 

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James Pratt is being interviewed by Amarillo
Sports director Brad Fralick.
James returned from the Cow Chip Throwing Contest
at Tilden, Nebraska and lost by three feet to the
Nebraska Champion who came in third here in Beaver.
His name is Craig Taylor and only threw his chip
122 feet at the Beaver contest.


James Pratt wins competitive cow chip throwing over Amarillo's KVII Sports
director Brad Fralick before the Cow Chip Throw. James' throw doubled
the TV Sports director's throw.

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NEWS


A roof blew off from Jones Automotive in Forgan, Tuesday, April 15 causing a power
outage in Forgan for several hours. Tri-county electric crews were photographed working
on the damage. Three power poles were taken down.

 


This tornado hit the Woodbury farm to the north of the Northern Natural Gas plant in 2006. Mr. and Mrs. Vance
Woodbury lost their lives when the tornado hit their home.

SPORTS

 


TRACK. Ellie Bridwell taken the baton during a recent track meet

 


Beaver hurdlers Janene Estala, left, and Kamee Gabel down the stretch of the 100
meter race Saturday

 


Turpin's Chandler Kirkhart sprints to the finish in the 200 dash at Beaver

 

WINS SWEEPSTAKES. The BHS chorus won sweepstakes at a recent
state contest in Shawnee. Individuals in the chorus also won individual awards.
Teacher is Cara McDonald and Bonnie Dyer.

 

The  Cimarron Territory Celebration and World Championship
Cow Chip Throw is always scheduled for the third Saturday in April
beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Do you need a daily devotional? Check out this one by  Upper Room.org

Balko Schools

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Beaver Schools
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Forgan Schools
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 Turpin Schools
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New web site for Brent's Pics
 

Pioneer Park Golf Course Web Page (Click here)

New link with Oklahoma State Parks Click to enter
http://www.oklahomaparks.com/detail.asp?id=1%2B5U%2B3582

 

It's Time To Promote Beaver Dunes State Park.  Plenty Of Parking For Off Road Use Such As Four Wheelers, Dune Buggies, MotorCycles. Plenty Of Overnight Camping Available. Nice Bass Fishing Lake, Walking Trail. Horseshoes, Volleyball, Basketball, Day Picnics For Families In Shelters. 9 Hole Golf Course Nearby.

For Hunting information go to


http://www.wildlifedepartment.com

 

2009 Moisture 9.87 So far June 25, 2009

2008 Moisture. The local weather station has recorded 17.91 of moisture since January 2008.

2007 moisture. The local weather station has Beaver recorded 18.11
inches of moisture since January 2007.

2006 moisture 13.90 as of December 2006.

2004 Rainfall totals (unofficially) 32.18 inches.
Our normal moisture here is 19 to 20 inches. 
2005 recorded 24.67.
 

Weather Service web sites at:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ama/    http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ddc/    Mesonet

Photo courtesy Dr. Donna (Jones) Long.

Here is the photo taken by A. V. Hill in front of the Beaver County Courthouse
in 1944. These men were taken to Oklahoma City for processing into the
Armed forces. Front row: Olman Overton, missing name, Okie Amos, Herb
Lawson, Carl Owens, Dale Jones, Earl Phelps, Clifford Goodner and Lynn
Wilmoth. 2nd row: Missing name, missing name, Lawrence Smith, missing
name, Joe Rose, Milford Roberts, missing name, missing name, Herman
Altman, Walter Potter and Melvin Revert. 3rd row: Phillip Wright, Melvin
Garrett, Glen Knight, Glenn Judd, Emerson Elston, missing name, missing
name, Jack Gregg, Doyle Chilcott, missing name, Dennis Ward, and Clarence
Wilhite. 4th row: Walter Schenelle, missing name, missing name, Marvin Wilson.
Back row: Orville Pearson, missing name, missing name, missing name,
missing name, Virgil Altman, missing name, Bob Phelps and Herb Herdricks.
Not identified are; Stanley Strong, Darrold Strong, Max Quinn, John May, Ernest Starr
Leo Carter and James Carter.

Wreaths across America

New Old Photos courtesy Jones and Plummer Trail Museum and Beaver County Historical Society.  Click here to see

Celebrating Oklahoma's 100th year in Beaver, Oklahoma at the Beaver Dunes State Park, Saturday, October 20, 2007


Breakfast is almost ready at the Park Saturday.


Breakfast was served early Saturday morning


The kitchen area took a break after a busy morning


Rodney Barby begins his horse training session.


The big air cannon is ready to shoot. Pumpkins can go almost a mile.

 



Smaller air cannon shot was demonstrated also in the off-road area.


Judge Tim Leonard speaks to the crows
Saturday afternoon on the history of the Panhandle
and Oklahoma.


Nancy Leonard speak to the
crowd. Nancy is a member of
the Centennial Commission


Olive Jenkins, center, was born in 1907 and was honored. Pictured left
is her daughter, Elaine, and pictured right is Rolland Jenkins.
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MORE PUBLICITY FOR THROW.
James Pratt, Beaver's own
World Champion Cow Chip Throwing contest champion, was interviewed
by a television crew Sunday afternoon July 29. The interview was part of
thepalestra.com's Summer Tour. The crew is traveling to all 48 continental
states across the country visiting unique, fun and interesting places and events.
Pratt demonstrated his throwing ability to the crew was well.

 

Pictured above is the tornado that hit the Woodbury home. Vance and
Barbara Woodbury both died from injuries when the struck their home
about 1/2 mile from this location near the Northern Natural Gas plant east
of Elmwood. The tornado hit their home Wednesday evening, March 29,
2007 . Photo courtesy Beaver County Sheriff's office.

 

 

 Above is a photo of the USS Mullinnix DD-944 which was used as a sink test back in the 1990's. The United States was testing new weapons. The ship was used during the Vietnam war but later decommissioned in the 1980's. The editor and publisher was stationed on the ship from 1964 until 1965.

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Welcome To The Herald-Democrat located in Beaver, Oklahoma. We are the Cow Chip Capital of the World and have our annual Cimarron Territory Celebration and World Championship Cow Chip Throw each year the third weekend in April.
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