City of Elk City
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City of Elk City, Oklahoma / City Hall Elk City has always been a shining example of "Western Hospitality". It comes natural when you come from a proud, pioneering history combined with a quality of life that makes Elk City an ideal place to live and work. You'll find what you are looking for in Elk City's quiet residential neighborhoods, complete shopping facilities, recreational facilities that provide children and adults a large variety of sporting activities, competent professionals in every area, and an outstanding regional medical center. Elk City also provides its citizens with opportunities for growth and expression in the form of a top quality public library, a community civic center, a local theatre group, college and vo-tech classes 15 minutes away, and a large number of churches of various denominations.
Elk City's geographic location has been responsible for a colorful and historic past. Major highways now meet where once a number of important routes passed, the most famous of which is the "Great Western or Dodge City Cattle Trail".
Elk City became a town-site in 1901 as a shipping center at the end of Choctaw, Oklahoma, and Gulf Railway Line. Originally called Crowe, the townspeople, eager for industry, renamed the town Busch, hoping to woo the favors of Adophus Busch, so that the town might get a brewery. However, when the brewery didn't materialize, the name Elk City was adopted. Elk City was named for Elk Creek, which runs through the City.
While its locations made it an ideal transportation hub, Elk City also has strong ties to agriculture with beef and dairy cattle production. Cotton, alfalfa, wheat and other grains are also produced.
In 1903, Charles Gould ended his first geological survey of the Anadarko Basin. More than any other industry, oil and gas have shaped and reshaped Elk City's history.
Because of our location along the historic "Route 66," millions of people have passed through Elk City heading from one coast to another. Later, as "Route 66" was replaced by Interstate 40 Elk City has again been included on many tourists' maps as a destination point. Modern Elk City has diversified its economy beyond oil, gas, and agriculture to include a computer assembly plant, a meat packaging distribution center, and the most sophisticated medical center in Western Oklahoma.
Elk City is bursting with things to see and do: National Route 66 Museum, Old Town Museum, Transportation Museum, Farm and Ranch Museum, Anadarko Basin Museum of Natural History and "The World's Largest Non-Operating On-Site Drilling Rig", 7 parks, sports facilities, Red Carpet Community Theater, Carnegie Library, Beutler Rodeo Arena, and a Community Civic Center.
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The City of Elk City is now accepting applications for the following positions. You may pickup an application at City Hall (320 W. 3rd).
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SPRING CLEANUP ADDITIONAL DAY – MAY 6th, 2017 (THIS IS ONLY FOR SATURDAY, MAY 6th, 2017) This does NOT include days during the week, ONLY Saturday, May 6th, 2017. Due to the weather over the weekend the City of Elk City is extending an extra spring cleanup day. The Elk City Landfill will allow free dumping on SATURDAY, MAY 6th, 2017. Simply show your current Elk City residential water bill for waste to be accepted. No roofing, remodeling or commercial trash will be accepted for free during this event. All loads must be under a tarp, tied down or bagged. Commercial accounts do NOT qualify for free dumping. If you have further questions please contact the landfill at 580-225-3541.
Flash Flood Warning issued April 29 at 8:52AM CDT until April 29 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Norman-Oklahoma CityBeckham; Blaine; Custer; Dewey; Greer; Kiowa; WashitaThe National Weather Service in Norman has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Washita County in western Oklahoma... Northwestern Kiowa County in southwestern Oklahoma... Southeastern Custer County in western Oklahoma... Southwestern Blaine County in northwestern Oklahoma... Southeastern Dewey County in northwestern Oklahoma... Northeastern Greer County in southwestern Oklahoma... East central Beckham County in western Oklahoma... * Until 1245 PM CDT * At 848 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is occurring or is imminent. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have already fallen today and another 1 to 2 inches may fall with thunderstorms this morning. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Cordell, Burns Flat, Thomas, Arapaho, Dill City, Canute, Corn, Custer City, Bessie, Foss, Retrop, Fay, Foss Reservoir and Stafford.
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TODAY!! April 29th, 2017 - Elk City Redbud Festival - Downtown Retail District
April 29th, 2017 - Tumbleweed Exchange Handmade & Junk Show - Corner Of Broadway & Madison
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TONIGHT April 28th, 2017 Cruise Night 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - TOMORROW!! April 29th, 2017 Activities From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Downtown Retail District
April 28th-30th, 2017 - 2nd Annual Seeing Home Baseball Tournament - Elk City 5 Plex
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April 29th, 2017 - Elk City Redbud Festival - Downtown Retail District
Tomorrow, April 27th, 2017 - Lego Day at Elk City Carnegie Library!
April 25th, 2017 - Oklahoma Blood Institute Blood Drive - First Baptist Church Activities Building
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April 29th, 2017 - Elk City Redbud Festival - Downtown Retail District
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Elk City Spring Cleanup 2017 - THIS WEEK! The City of Elk City will allow free dumping at the Elk City Municipal Landfill during the week of Monday, April 24th thru Saturday, April 29th, 2017 for Spring Cleanup. Simply show your current Elk City residential water bill for waste to be accepted. No roofing, remodeling or commercial trash will be accepted for free during this event. All loads must be under a tarp, tied down or bagged. Commercial accounts do NOT qualify for free dumping. If you have further questions please contact the landfill at 580-225-3541.
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