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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Weekday Edition Beckham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating of a Elk City mayor announces Republican bid for State House District 55 the 2019-20 fiscal year. he laughed. “But, as president, that was something we did, we $17.2 million figure is with brought in tacos. And we saw our membership skyrocket in the in Erick five months ago and that the child’s information chess club purely by bringing in the Taco Factory tacos at lunch. was put into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons And so that kind of sparked it.” Archer went onto attend Boys State while he was in high school. He explained that Boys State had a sort of government were not released by our office - regarding a NAMUS entry set up in which the dormitories were divided into faux cities and counties. Archer said that he ran for lieutenant governor, winning his city all the way to securing his party’s nomination Theultimately before district could losingnot findother party. He shared that the to the false promises that his opponent made really struck a chord with him and continued to further drive his political ambitions. Archer then served as student council president as a senior before enrolling at the University of Oklahoma where he was a the fiscal year ended. He member of the President’s Leadership Class and also an Advan- Department of Human Services officials are working with tage Scholar as well as joining all the committees and chairs that he could while at the university. “We got Hunt,to meet all kinds of payroll/insurance to the current fiscal year, but people and to get involved in leadership and that kind of stuff in 48 years, with 40 of it. It really sparked me to want to do more,” Archer expressed. continues, and a final “I tried to be involved in as much of that stuff as I could. Mostly just because I found that fun, engaging and I like talking to people.” It was at OU that he met his now-wife Katie. They married in 2008, shortly after they both graduated with architecture de- Nick Archer Laterwason Tuesday grees. They moved from Norman to Oklahoma City where they A crew hired toon the sheriff’s remove the 4Goffice FB page, equipment toManning replace both worked as architects and both were involved with their said sheriff’s officials had found documents that with 5G capable equipment at the towner located by AT&Tconfirmed By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan community board as well as the American Institute of Archi- on Third Street. Photo courtesy of JD Ringer. tects. Archer also worked as a welder and fabricator at Beyond “Always,” Mayor of Elk City Nick Archer answered when flawless, and that doesn’t Metal. It was there that he and his coworkers had the chance to asked if he ever saw himself entering into politics. “From the collaborate with Hans and Torrey Butzer (designers of the Okla- time I was a little kid, and I’m pretty sure I said in one of my homa City National Memorial) and entered and won the design high school yearbooks that I was going to be the governor contest for the Skydance Bridge. someday, but I always had an interest in leadership. There’s In 2013 as they were expecting their first child the Archers satisfied that the circumstances through which he came to something about it that it just kept me coming back for more.” decided that it was time to ton – 1978, leave the1982 hustleand and1984 – and bustle onecity of the state Archer went on to explain that his first foray into the political and move back to Western Oklahoma. Yes, back – Nick was born field was as the president of the chess club in middle school, been a coach for 48 See years – a head Archer football page 2. “I’ll be honest, it was more for the taco lunch than the chess,” coach for 40 years – and has an overall re cord of 307-147 and a playoff record of 44- 24. He played football at Oklahoma State. “Our strength is going to increase dramati Dust Bowl Days Festival Satisfies cally,” he said. “The [players’] confidence in Sayre hosted a community festival July 10-11, celebrating the farmers and ranchers who overcame lean years during the 1930s Dust Bowl period during an interview in the athletic office at Officials in Beckham County have cut nearly $1 million from their estimated budget this year, with the final Cora, Sophia, approval of the 2019-20 fiscal year budget coming in the Bella, Jazmin, and Gracie watch Meet your the floats, people and horses dur- ing the Dust Bowl Hometown Heroes the2019-20 search isbudget at their on to find The accident weeklycoordi an offensive Occurred meeting Monday. The fina just after 6 p.m. in a hay field 3 Days parade in over to the state by the first of October. downtown Sayre Cain triedLee By Burgundy to repair Hanrahansomething under his 1986 Ford F350 on July 10, 2021. Photo by Richard Ste- excise Sicily board gives McAbee, owner oftheThe finalEverett approvalBlakeand signs aoff on Society, it women’s His starting date is phens, the first Jr.Monday after clothing store located in downtown Elk City, along with Barber-Dy- sonHartman, Beckham Ford Beckham County Lincoln County Sheriff’s and Maverick Clerk. Office, ResourcesCarter inviteFire, Elk City everyone Fire, to come our first phase of the CAPS County officials said in out to The 2021 Hometown Heroes Meet April that&changes Greet. in the budget Taking place at Ackley Park in Elk City on Friday July 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., McAbee says that the event is “a family night out tion scheme for the Elk offense. On the de to meet and thank our local first responders.” Along with free t- shirts for the first one hundred people and free hot dogs and chips By Richard Stephens, Jr. had. “It’s a big piece of our history and now we’re better stewards are many other free activities including putt putt, carousel rides, of the land and take better care of both our livestock and our crops train The county rides and an cut $998,696 inflatable bouncefrom itsand house budget, Hartman obstacle said course from Bringing families together to celebrate their connection to the because of what we learned during that time.” Western Oklahoma Inflatables. The Elk City Fire Department and land, the Sayre Chamber of Commerce held a Dust Bowl Days Farm At the city park, children swam in the swimming pool, played the Elk City Police Department will also have cars and trucks out. and Ranch Festival with a variety of events that pleased approximate- miniature golf, dug in a sand dune, and played old time games such department Hometown or every Heroes official gives was actually supposed their estimate to be held forof thewhat first ly 2,000 attendees on July 10 and 11. as cornhole – all free activities. Vendors didn’t disappoint either, timethey’re needing last year but the for the year,” attempt Hartman was thwarted said. by the “The excise COVID-19 pan- Kay Allen, coordinator for the first-time event, said it celebrated whether showing women’s clothing (The Trendy Trailer), drawing demic. When asked what her inspiration and motivation was for the “resilience and the strong toughness of what it took for the caricatures (Art of Lewisone), selling bread and could jamsonfrom stay the afloor farmer’s the trying again, McAbee stated, “I just think that our first respond- farmers that stayed and began to heal the earth [from the 1930s] market or cactus and metal art (Riverside Gardens), education ers always deserve a lot more recognition and credit than they and learn what they had to do to make it produce again.” The plan- (SWOSU), and more. Nelda Tucker explained how conservation get. Maverick and Barber-Dyson both said the same thing and ap- ning committee included “hardworkinga.m. farmers withandHottheir Hashfamilies.” and efforts like contour farming, planting “shelter belts (rows of trees proached me about planning it again and asked if I would and I said They started in March and four months later, had a festival with free acting as wind breaks), and irrigation helped recover lost farms and sure.”“We don’t know those figures yet,” she said. “We’re kind events typical of the community it serves. showed photographs. Meanwhile, in the rodeo arena, wacky, fun While McAbee has been the person planning the event (which A parade kicked off events at 10 am in downtown Sayre. Families events dominated: calves got “fake branded” with powdered paint in she says she hopes will become an annual happening) and Maverick watched as 30 entries drove by: Centennial farm families such as pens, youngsters rode sheep – or tried to, and calves were roped as year before Resources and currentFord and Barber-Dyson yearLincoln figuresare andthehelp mainthe county sponsors, the HICs, Mackeys, Merricks, Lowders and Breezes, fire trucks from teammates took ribbons off their tails. McAbee shares that several local businesses have provided dona- Sayre and Erick, a mix of combines, sprayers, and tractors, the North It was hot - 95 degrees – so many people beat the heat under tions “But we’ve and other made 20 resources: percent Bar-S donatedcuts; thesome offices hotdogs, Brown’s Grill Fork Electric Cooperative, horse riders, antique cars and tractors, and the pavilion to listen to a great line-up of bands. Even Money Band is cooking the hot dogs and also “providing a bunch of the buns many, many more. Frank Lucas, Oklahoma’s Third District Congress- started, followed by Joe Merrick and Friends providing enjoyable and condiments,” which McAbee and other volunteers will be wrap- A fire man, Blaynethat burned Arthur, the Team Oklahoma’s Chip Secretary of Tae Kwonand David Agriculture, western music. Kay Allen provided an update how things were going. pingget andthose final figures from them, it’s kind of wait and handing out. Prairie Fire is providing utensils and other Do Epp, building Mayor Tuesday of Sayre, rode afternoon in the parade and in metthe 1400 families afterwards “The first thing that comes to mind for me is that we’ve accom- items and The Sugar Shack and Z n’R Snack Bar will have cake cups at the Shortgrass County Museum. A special treat was seeing La- plished exactly what we set out to do. aAnddefinite date that was toset for a provide theven- Commissioners gave their final approval for the figures and cookies for those that attend. Okie Balloons & Deco will also Verne Tucker, a 98-year-old, who lived through the Dust Bowl days ue and opportunity for people to gather in a very simple, healthy way, be providing balloon arches and doing twisting (balloon animals). as a teenager, on the Tucker family float. The parade rolled into Sayre just to be together with people that justfirst wantweekend to visit, have a good in November. fire chief for the Elk City Fire City Park where the day’s events took place. Department. No time, and do the things that they enjoy doing … We set the scene for You’ll also find 96.5 KECO providing music and sound support. injuries occurred. Two For more information on the opportunity to meet your Home- Congressman Lucas said, “I’mpeople just proudinofthe build in Sayre something that is different from most festivals … and it’s also very my neighbors there, at least one account in there,” Hartman said. town Heroes including representatives from the Elk City Fire De- ing escaped because unharmed. sometimes people Thetomain don’t want rememberparttheof the challenges, related to the lifestyle out here in Western Oklahoma.” Donations partment, the Elk City Police Department, Elk City Emergency fire they occurred only want in the to think abouthot water the easy heater things. area.Bowl period The Dust from over 40 sponsors approached $13,000, offsetting all costs. Hartman could not provide an exact figure. The public 75 children this $12,130. year. That figure was up from 40 last year. Medical Services and Great Plains Regional Medical Center, you wasThe insurance really tough, company but the folks alsoSays survived. is something investigating.about how really resilient they are.” Arthur mentioned the impact the Dust Bowl See Dust Bowl page 2. can find the event on Facebook. Weather Vol. Vol. 117,119, No.No. 54 56 Mail delivery Home delivery Viewonline View online tomorrow 85 / 67 99/70 75 cents, 8 pgs. 75 cents, 12 pgs. 580.225.3000 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com elkcityoknews.com