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August 25, 2021 News community. chine for my gift when I gradu- sioned pieces, Goddard also Quilt “Our oldest daughter Jennifer was in the seventh grade and Goddard first came to the art ated from high school. Other noted that she is always open Round our baby Tara was only four years old,” Goddard recounted. form approximately fifteen kids were asking for cars and to help someone bring their years ago when she saw the trips, but that is what I want- quilting vision to life. Continued from page 1. “| can't say that we have been need for quilting as her oldest ed,” Goddard joked. “But I Goddard's home is adorned Town through her husband's job in hom« here our entire lives, but this is daughter's friends were having had never been into quilting. with her artwork. near-constant baby showers. So I took my first class at the “[ have quilts hanging on the August 28 the oilfield as a mud engineer. Quilting expanded her sense of “Thad asked for a sewing ma- Needle’s Point when my grand- wall. I have them all through- Women’s Golf Asso- daughter Campbell was about out the house, really. I quit ciation, Diamond in the 2. It’s just grown from there.” counting how many I did years Meeting demotion, disciplining or res- 3% from last fiscal year. Use ago. I would say that I have Rough Golf Tournament, ignation of City Manager Tom taxes are $132,917 which is up Goddard credits multiple lo- done at least 500 through the Elk City Golf Course Ivester (performance evalu- $25,000 or 24% for the same cal women with expanding her years — some small, some ation), pursuant to Title 25, month last year. Cigarette quilting knowledge. She is a large and many in between,” Continued from page 1. Oklahoma Statues, Section taxes are virtually the same at member of the Western Okla- she said. September 3 307(B)(1).” The meeting recon- $10,629.81 for a change of $4. homa Guilting Guild, which Annual PRCA Rodeo of vened at 3:05 p.m. and it was Total cash unrestricted balance Goddard wants to encourage $152,645.48.” A city employee announced that not only would is $13,187,760, total invest- meets monthly in Clinton. others to join in. Though she Champions, Ackley Park spoke in support of this item. Ivester remain in his position ments is $17,504,493 for a to- admits that sometimes quilt- Additionally, she takes a week- Approved 5 - 0. as city manager, he would re- tal of unrestricted cash equiva- ing can be intimidating, she ly class at the Western Tech- 9. “Bid received from OCT fora September4 new Case CX210D ceive a raise that would bring lents of $30,692,253. Total nology Center in Burns Flatalso says that she and several other experienced quilters are PRCA Rodeo of Cham- his salary to $150,000 excavator for the Elk City crease his retirement to 15%. and in- cash restricted is $8,395,858,taught by Doris Gunning. eager to assist those wanting Landfill in the amount of total restricted investments “All who come become good pions Parade, 10 AM ‘These increases bring Ivester's are $9,102,102 for a total of to learn. $195,776.15.” A city employee compensation to a level more friends,” Goddard said. “We “You don’t have to know any- Downtown. spoke in support of this item. $17,497,960 Approved 5 - 0. comparable to other cities. for a grand total of cash equiv- take a potluck and talk out any thing about sewing to get 10. “Bid received from War- Item 20 was “Purchase Orders alents of $48,190,213 which is quilting problems that we are started,” Goddard _ stated. Annual PRCA Rodeo of Champions, Ackley Park ren Cat for a new Cat 730 FY 20-21 & recurring invoices an increase of $135,000. having. Doris is so knowledge- “Just get a sewing machine — Articulated truck for the Elk for August 18, 2021.” There ‘The only public comment was able. Every class I come away doesn’t have to be anything City Landfill in the amount was only one item that was by Elk City Chief of Police Ed- fancy — and come to the class- learning something new.” September 5 of $319,919.00.” A city em- over $10,000. The item was ap- die Holland who stated that he Goddard later joined the Irving es. It kinda takes hold of you. ployee spoke in support of this proved 5-0. was feeling outnumbered due This is not a dying art form. Annual PRCA Rodeo of Item 21 was “Purchase Orders to the number of fire depart- Quilters to expand her compe- Some might think it is, but we Champions, Ackley Park item. It was said that the truck FY 21-22 & recurring invoices ment members who had at- tition opportunities. Her hus- have so many people keeping should be received by June. Ap- for proved 5-0. August 18, 2021.” There tended the meeting band built a room onto their it going. Trust me - I didn’t were seven items that cost ‘The meeting was adjourned at September 9 11. “Bid received for a 2023 ‘over $10,000. The item was ap- 3:29 p.m, house to give her a workspace. know what I was doing whenI CNG Trash truck from Rush started. This starts as a hobby in the amount of proved 5-0. West Central OK Kennel Other meetings: Now, she spends approximate- Truck Center and becomes a way oflife. You Club All Breed Dog Show $328,450.00.” A city employee City Manager Tom Ivester’s re- Public Works Authority: ly ten hours each day working start seeing inspiration every- as well as Linda Church, grant port included but was not lim- Convened at 3:30 p.m. on quilts. Though she con- writer, spoke in support of this ited to the following topics: The minutes of the Aug. 2 fessed that she is almost too where. Quilts, of course, serve September 10 Library remodel: going from meeting were approved 5 - 0. a practical purpose, but they item. Approved 5 - 0. busy to take on more commis- also tell stories.” West Central OK Kennel 12. “A DEQ Contract for Solid the foundation up, founda- “Payment to Precision Flame Club All Breed Dog Show Waste Equipment tion is excavated completely for dumpster bottoms and lids Reimbursement Program for around the east side and the in the amount of $10,840.00.” north side. Found where the Approved 5 - 0. Roy Smith Jr. September 11 purchase of horizontal baler to improve the efficiency of card- wateronly leaks are coming from. “Bid received from Summit ‘The services celebrating ‘West Central OK Kennel board recycling.” A city em- Not is the foundation old, Truck Group for a 2020 Inter- and honoring the life of Roy Club All Breed Dog Show it has deteriorated, so they're ployee as well as Linda Church, working on shoring that up. national HV607 Truck in the amount of $91,257.00 and C. Smith Jr, 86, of Enid, will grant writer, spoke in support of this item. Approved 5 - 0. Once that is done, then they'll from Southwest Trailers and be held 10:00 A.M. Friday Beckham County Free 13. “Bid received for a Self- Equipment start on the actual exterior res- a dump body, snow- August 27, 2021 in the Cen- Fair, Beckham County Fair Priming Water Pump for the toration. plow and sander from South- Speed humps should be going west Trailers and Equipment tral Christian Church with Barn Elk in the next two to three weeks, in the amount of $61,388.48 Pastor Tom Stanley officiat- City Water Department from Sage Pump Services, OKC in Going to start moving forward for a total of $152,645.48.” Ap- ing. Burial will follow in the September 12 the amount of $18,292.81.” A on a bid process for a painting proved 5-0. Memorial Park Cemetery. West Central OK Kennel city employee spoke in support project on Eastern that will be “Bid received from OCT for a Services are under the direc- of this item. Approved 5 - 0. approximately from the city new Case CX210D excavator tion of Brown-Cummings Fu- ‘The 14th item up for consider- shop and police station moving Club All Breed Dog Show for the Elk City Landfill in the neral Home. ation was “quote for repair of out towards the bridge. man with severe mental proved 5-0. amount of $195,776.15.” Ap- Roy was born to Roy Carl teacher. September 18 100 HP lift station pump from Ahealth Roy went on to work for 48th Annual Fall Festi- Global Energy Solutions for the all over issues has tunneled “Bid received from Warren Cat Smith and Nettie Irene (New- Wastewater Treatment Plant his property and has for a new Cat 730 Articulated comb) on March 24, 1935 in Farmland Industries (Koch val, Convention Center started to tunnel underneath truck for the Elk City Landfill Industries) collectively un- in the amount of $20,975.00." one of the streets. They're in the amount of $319,919.00.” Rodger Mills County Okla- A city employee pleaded their working with the appropriate Approved 5 - 0. homa on the family farm. He til he was 80 years old. He September 19 case and the amount was ap- authorities about options, of “Bid received for a 2023 CNG was known to his family as briefly retired and learned to proved by a vote of 5 - 0. lay tile while working as a tile 48th Annual Fall Festi- ‘The following items were ap- which there are no good ones Trash truck from Rush Truck Bud and Smitty to his friends. val, Convention Center proved 5 ~ 0 to be considered right now. Have blocked off Center in the amount of He passed from this life and laborer. He went on to tile surplus: streets so there are no safety $328,450.00." Approved 5 - 0. gained his angel wings Au- his own kitchen, bathrooms September 21 *3 — servers 20 years old (no issues at this point. “A DEQ Contract for Solid gust 18,2021, and entry way. He did a lot Western Oklahoma Edu- hard drives) "6 — laptops/tab- Asphalt Working projects are underway. through problems Waste Equipment Reimburse- ment Program for purchase Roy graduated from Ham- of tile work at his church as lets non-functioning (no hard cation Expo College Fair, drives) *10 - desktops non- at the wastewater treatment of horizontal baler to improve mon High School as Valedic- well. He was a perfectionist functioning (no hard drives) plant. Two new personnel out the efficiency of cardboard re- torian of his class in 1954, He and did beautiful work. All First Baptist Church Activ- cycling,” Approved 5 - 0. of us that knew him can attest *Broken keyboards and mice, there: Jackson, a new director, Clifford and Jay Roberts. attended college at Oklahoma ity Center non-working monitors “Ap- Mike McFall has been spend- “Bid received for a Self-Priming Water Pump for the Elk City State University for a couple that he never got in a hurry proximately 100 hard drives - ing Water Department from Sage of years. He left school to go to do anything and would not September 24 all data securely *Battery back- ‘The afitness lot of time out there. to work in the oilfield when he quit until the job was finished up devices and batteries erased the railroadcenter just east of Pump Services, OKC in the right. Needless to say, he had Pumpkin Patch - Hay- needing destroyed tracks and Main amount of $18,292.81.” Ap- was drafted into the Army and stack Adventures open thru 707 W 8th - Robinson Addi- Street is coming along, they proved 5-0. stationed in Hawaii for two one upset wife for about three October 17th on weekends tion, Block 4 Lot 1 or Plot 1 to got it framed up. “Quote for repair of 100 HP years. years while he marbled her ‘The old tin building that was lift station pump from Glob- 1 1/2 miles East of Hwy be sold. He spent his younger adult bathroom. He finished out Item 16, spoken in support of just west of the IBC bank has al Energy Solutions for the years in south Texas as a mud his career with what is now 9/152 Intersection by a representative from Loch- been torn down. White Buffalo Wastewater Treatment Plant ner Engineering, was “a bid Coffee will be putting a coffee in the amount of $20,975.00.” engineer at Baroid Industries Koch Industries teaching the from Wise Electric Co for FAA trailer with a drive through Approved 5 - 0. where he met and married new employees. He loved his September 24 3-40-0027-021-2021 and OAC there and they will eventually “Purchase Orders FY 20-21 & Patricia A Whittle in 1960. work and his work family. He “Clue” Red Carpet Com- Grant ELK-22-FS for MIRLs, build on the location. recurring invoices for August Harbor Freight is open. PAPIs and replace and relocate ‘The 18, 2021.” Approved 5 - 0. He went on to work for Cela- was a mentor to those who munity Theatre AWOS System at Elk City Re- ing isStarbucks/T Mobile build- “Purchase Orders FY 21-22 & nese at Bishop, TX as a plant worked with him and well gional Business Airport in the going in and the Burger recurring invoices for August unit supervisor and was hand- respected. As once told to us September 25 amount of $740,919.00.” It King is pretty much framed. 18, 2021.” Approved 5 - 0. picked along with one of his by a fellow employee, there ‘There is a verbal offer on the With no new business the co-workers to go to Japan and wasn’t a nut, bolt, or pipe that was a budgeted item and was “Clue” Red Carpet Com- approved by the commission Snips building. They have a meeting was adjourned at 3:34 he didn’t know of or where it plan in place to remodel it, p.m. help build and start a plas- munity Theatre 5-0. tics plant where he stayed for was located in the nitrogen At this point (2:52 p.m.) the they have the financing. Airport Authority: three months. commission voted 5 - 0 to ap- ‘There's some interest in the de- Convened at 3:35 p.m. plant. September 26 prove an “executive session to pot building, four people have The minutes of the Aug. 2 In 1973, he accepted a po- Roy is survived by one sis- “Clue” Red Carpet Com- discuss the employment, hir- looked at it. There’s a semi-se- meeting were approved 5 - 0. sition as unit supervisor with ter Rebecca Smith, his son munity Theatre ing, appointment, promotion, rious offer, they've looked at it “A bid from Wise Electric Co three different times and they for FAA 3-40-0027-021-2021 Farmland Industries to help John D Smith wife Janette, seem like they're ready to make and OAC Grant ELK-22-FS for build the new nitrogen plant daughter Janice D. Warfield a verbal offer. MIRLs, PAPIs and replace and east of Enid, Roy would take husband Scott, son Ronald ElkCituNews ‘The monthly financial report relocate AWOS System at Elk included results of the 2020 City Regional Business Airport census. The population of Elk in the amount of $740,919.00.” City went down by 132 to Approved 5 - 0. the boy scouts camping, at- tend the girl scouts father daughter activities, coach Jay Russell; sister in law Viv- ian R. Smith, nephew Elmer J. Flick, nieces Mary Lynn 11,561. For the fourth con- “Purchase Orders FY 20-21 & the little league and school Graybill, Waletta Newton and (USPS # 173-020) secutive month there has been recurring invoices for August games, loved camping, fish- Dawn Tisdale; and numer- 580-225-3000 over $1.1 million collected in 18, 2021.” Approved 5 - 0. ing, hunting and of all things ous grandchildren and great Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC sales tax which is about 3% “Purchase Orders FY 21-22 & laundry. Only man we know grandchildren. 109 W. Broadway. City, OK 73644-4736 over budget. In February it recurring invoices for August of that not only color coordi- Roy was preceded in death Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 was below $900,000. The use 18, 2021.” Approved 5 - 0. nated his clothes in his closet by his wife Dolores, parents tax was $300,000. Other in- With no new business the POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W, Broadway. City, OK 73644 come, about $275,000, almost meeting was adjourned at 3:37 by the color wheel but also Roy C and Nettie Smith, sis- $240,000 of that came down p.m. folded his socks. ter Maisie Flick, brother John with insurance proceeds re- Industrial Authority: In 1980 he married Dolo- J Smith and his grandson, SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher lated to some insurance pay- Convened at 3:37 p.m. res (Couch) and they made Braylin Russell. Deliverd by mail: ments. ‘The minutes of the Aug. 2 their home in the Meadows in Memorials can be made to ‘Amy Loynd....Business Manager City Treasurer Jennifer Rain- meeting were approved 5 - 0. $75/yearly ey’s report also included but “Purchase Orders FY 20-21 & Enid. They were members of Central Christian Church with $50/six months Shonda Little... Staff Writer was not limited to sales tax and recurring invoices for August Central Christian Church and Brown-Cummings Funeral No refunds on subscriptions. Burgundy Lee Hanrahan... Staff Writer use tax collection as well as the 18, 2021.” Approved 5 - 0. loved the Lord and worship- Home serving as custodian of following figures: “Purchase Orders FY 21-22 & ing with their fellow mem- the funds, editor @ecdailynews.com Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director ‘The sales tax for this month recurring invoices for August bers. They both were Em- Condolences and special sports @ecdailynews.com is $1,129,706 which is an 18, 2021.” Approved 5 - 0. D'Ann Brasuell..Production Manager increase of 1% in the same With no new business the maus and were dedicated to memories may be shared with [email protected] month last year. Overall for meeting was adjourned at 3:38 their church family. Roy was the family online at WWW. classifieds @ecdailynews.com Maressa Margerum...CSR the two months an increase of p.m. a loving father, husband _and Brown-Cummings.com.