He was here because he'd been encouraged by an Oklahoma woman to seek higher office. So he took the advice and made a campaign stop in Elk City. And during that weekend, Carter — he would say ...

Carter had campaigned in several Oklahoma cities -- Tulsa ... American flags were displayed in front of every downtown business and "Elk City loves Jimmy Carter" signs were displayed throughout ...

He also held a late October rally in Tulsa. In 1979 President Jimmy Carter visited Elk City, Oklahoma keeping a promise that he had made during a campaign visit a few years before. Carter ...

CLINTON, OKLAHOMA - There’s a rich tradition at ... The two juniors toted the rock into the teeth of Elk City’s defense Friday night and kept on ticking. The thunder (Collins) and lightning ...