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‘ f a ama # + ‘See Historical page 6 i eee = See Big Elk sports page 14 News Friday, May 10, 2019 sre WEEKEND snes!” EDITION te Bid approved This crash on Interstate 40 north of Canute Wednesday killed one person and injured three others. ‘Staff photo by Don Munsch By Don Munsch Editor ran The Elk City school board on Monday afternoon approved abid from Bank of Oklahoma of Oklahoma City for the $1.4 million building bonds of the school district. Board members also approved positions for the 2019-20 school year, including anew head boys basketball coach for Elk City High School. Sam Stephens, head boys basketball- Fatality crash at Canute coach at Weatherford High School, will be the new coach. Board member Darin Schmidt was absent Monday. A bond adviser for the school district explained the bids before the meeting began. “It’s part of the 2015 [bond] election,” said Jordan Smith, An Albuquerque woman before 3 p.m. Greta Cox, 70, driver of the truck, Amarjit of a freight liner semi and a who works for Stephen L. Smith Corporation of Jenks. “We've was killed after a collision of Albuquerque, N.M., died at Khaira, 53, of Bakersfield, Ca- third vehicle involved in the already finished all of the projects, but we have to pay for with a fright liner semi the scene. A passenger in her lif,, was taken to GPRMC and crash, was taken to GPRMC those. So, every year when one bond pays off, then we sell the Wednesday afternoon on vehicle, Brion Ragland, 19, then sent by Air Evac to OU and treated and released. [next bond].” Interstate 40, one mile north of Albuquerque, was taken Medical Center and was listed Trooper Kendall Johnson said Smith opened three bids at the meeting. Bank of Oklahoma of Canute, according to the to Great Plains Regional in stable condition with head Khaira’s vehicle had an average interest rate of 2.00 percent and a net inter- Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Medical Center in Elk City injuries. Darryl Wright, 60, estt cost of $56,200. The Baker Group in OKC had a bid with The collision occurred shortly and treated and released. The of Snyder, Texas, the driver See Fatality page 2. an average interest rate of2.2350 percent and a net interest cost of $62,803.50. And the third bidder, Bank of Western Oklahoma-Country Club Bank, had an average interest rate of 2.0740 percent and a net interest cost of $58,279.40. Library approved for “When we set up our bond sale this season, we were esti- mating about 3% percent interest,” Smith said before open- ing bids. “In 2018 and at the beginning of 2019, interest rates were going up. There wasn’t really a whole lot of conversa- new roof and gutters tion about any kind of plateau or decline in rates. But here in probably about the last eight weeks or so, we have seen some rates drop back down. “Overall, most bonds right now are selling right around the 2.15 to 2 and a quarter mark,” he said. “Some have dipped below, down around 2 percent. We had one or two that sold below 2 percent interest. But as a general rule, 2.15 is prob See School Board page 2. Brown and White Assembly Elk City High School’s annual Brown and White Honor As- sembly will be at 8:45 a.m. May 15 in the Kelli O’Hara Center of Performing Arts on the campus of Elk City High School. The morning session will honor the 2019 senior class and Elk City Carnegie Library will soon have newgutters. Holes in the gutter can be seen in the left image. Staff photos by award scholarships to students. Representatives from fami- Don Munsch lies, businesses, clubs, organizations, universities, technical centers and the military will present thousands of dollars in By Don Munsch The statues will cost elk that we have out here in in Brentwood, Maryland. An scholarships to help Elk City students further their career Editor $122,155, with money set front of the City Hall,” Lit- elk shield will be placed in the goals, ECHS college and career counselor DeAnne Bell said aside from hotel/motel tax for terell said. “It will be built on center of the overpass, and in anews release. The Elk City City Com- beautification efforts on the the same type of display or then on the concrete displays mission on Monday night bridge, City Manager Lee Lit- foundation.” that the elk statues stand on, The afternoon session will recognize students for excel- approved a quote for two elk terell said. The statues would In aseparate agenda item, there will be lettering provid- lence in academics, athletics, band, chorus, drama and statues and the lettering that be done by The Crucible LLC, the commission approved let- ing information on Elk City participation in the various school organizations. will go with the Oklahoma based in Norman, which is a tering that will go on the dis- being established in 1901. Family and friends of Elk City High School students are Department of Transporta- full-service foundry, art gal- plays. That cost was $26,842, Money tion project at Highway 6 lery and sculpture garden. with the bid coming from welcome and encouraged to attend this special event, ECHS over Interstate 40. “It will look just like the Creative Form Liners, based See Library Roof page 2. Principal Jeff Lewallen said. Sutton is ready for college Editor's Note: Fourth ina High School as salutatorian. City but has lived Elk City her _ teacher Rick Dillinger. “As series of stories chronicling She plans to attend Oklahoma whole life. she pursues her interests at area high school valedictori- State University and will ma- “My whole family lives the Oklahoma State Univer- ans and salutatorians. jor in ag communications. here, like even my extended sity, she will remain focused “But I hope to get there family - my grandparents, on making a difference in this By Don Munsch and figure out, like, a little bit my aunt and uncles,” she world.” Editor more,” she said, “I may end said. “The farthest people Her academic success up switching over to horti- that live away fromme[are has been buoyed by a love of Brooke Sutton said she is culture just because that’s in] Foss.” writing. “just pumped for college” something I really enjoy as of Sutton was heavily involved yer since Iwas literall and the opportunities it will late.” inFFAatECHSandisthe xen third grade, Thave provide for her, but said she She might even double chapter president for Eli loved writing,” she said. “TL does possess some apprehen- major in ag comm and hor- City. “So that pretty much con. ive stories. __W#ite creative stories. Writing Writi sion as college life will begin ticulture. With an ag comm is my thing, man. That’s part afew months from now. background, she said there sumes my life, and I love it,” ofthe reason I want to do ag “Lm like super scared be- are anumber of careers she she said. comm because there’s a lot cause I’m an only child,” said could pursue, explaining how She shows pigs, and she of writing and journalism Sutton, a senior at Elk City she could use it a regular only shows in the spring and High School. “I'm really close communications degree is done now. She loves doing involved. ILilove literally any a to both of my parents and I've and said she met acouple of _speeches at contests and does pe of writing, whether it’s never really been away from people whohave put theirag _land judging, too. non-fiction, fiction - I don’t them.” comm background by educat- Also at ECHS, Sutton care. Let me write. It’s awe- Butinthe next breath,she _ing children on agriculture. played tennis and was in some.” said she expects the transi- “| feel like there are so National Honor Society. She takes piano lessons and tion will be fine. Her future many more thingsinag-and © “Brookehasbeenavery _has adog, an Australian Shep- Brooke Sutton is the salutatorian of the Elk City High looks bright because of what just like in lifein general- dedicated student focusedon _herd named Ellie. School class of 2019. She plans to attend Oklahoma she has accomplished. Sutton that Ihave to learn,” she said. _ leading others to success,” Sutton is the daughter of ‘State University. (Submitted Photo) finishes her career at Elk City She wasbornin Oklahoma _ said ECHS vocational ag Justin and Sheila Sutton. il Il Ill HUAI Weather ak 82 / Vol. 117, No. 36 Home delivery View online « sores aot » tomorrow 75 cents, 14 pgs. 580.225.3000 ecdailynewsonline.com