Elk City News

Bob Wellborn cut his trip short too soon ["Route 66 trip cut short," June 10]. By the time he got to Clinton, Okla., he had already passed almost all the way through Tornado Alley and would have had clear sailing all the way to Santa Monica.

The 81st Mangum Mountie Rodeo and Wild West Day is being held this Friday and Saturday, June 14 & 15. Nighttime performances will begin with the Junior events at 7 p.m. on Friday, followed by the main performance at 8 p.m. There will be fun and excitement each night as the cowboys and cowgirls compete in the Open Top 9 Rodeo Championship.

Lynnell Powers Brehm, 68, died from internal trunk injuries while being evacuated by air to a Weatherford hospital, according to the report.

A tornado watch is in place for much of western Oklahoma as a storm system is poised to make its way through the state.

The victim was identified by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol as Everett Clinton Hitchcock, 32.