Editing Asher, Oklahoma (section)

===End of the oil boom===
The [[oil boom]] ended when only four wells proved to be profitable. Once again, Asher was in danger of dying out. Fortunately, another oil well was found just west of the town. This time the people connected to the well were local citizens and were cautious and conservative in their estimates and spending. This led to a small but steady production of oil in the community.<ref>{{cite news|title=People Worked for Town |publisher=Shawnee News-Star |year= 1990 }}</ref><ref name="Looking Back">{{cite news|title=Looking Back |publisher=Wanette Newsletter |date= January 1988}}</ref><ref name="This is Oklahoma">{{cite news|title=This is Oklahoma |publisher=Oklahoma's Orbit (Oklahoman) |date= 6 March 1960}}</ref> Asher was dealt another setback in 1967 when SH-18 was taken out of commission and traffic was diverted west of town on the new [[U.S. Highway 177 (Oklahoma)|US Highway 177]]. Businesses migrated to the new highway and many storefronts in the original town were closed. The final business, Green's Market, which was located on Division Street (old SH-18) closed in 1985, after serving the community for 40 years.<ref name="Sleepy">{{cite news|title=Sleepy Hamlet Sees 'End of an Era' |publisher=Shawnee News-Star |date= 1985-06-09 }}</ref> Several businesses on US-177 remain, mostly serving those traveling through the area.