December 1, 2017
By Paragon News Director Paul Joseph –
After many years of Wade family stewardship, the Elk City News, formerly the Elk City Daily News is in the hands of a new owner.
The paper was purchased by an Austin, Texas man, Scott Wesner and a partner from Fort Worth. A family member of Wesner’s owns papers in Cordell, Watonga among others.
The new managing editor for the Elk City News is Roger Bluhm, coming to town from Dodge City, Kansas. He’s spent 31-years in journalism. Bluhm has worked in a number of states including Florida, Missouri and North Dakota as well as working in Miami, Oklahoma back in the 1990’s.
Bluhm says his journalistic philosophy is local, local, local.
He says it’s been a quick turnaround for him in Elk City. He arrived a week ago on Monday and started at the paper last Wednesday.
Bluhm and his wife Rachel brought with them to town two dogs and three cats.
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