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sg —— 6 Serving | NCL Western Oklahoma Saturday, September 18, 2021 Weekend Edition 10-812) Greg Newton Memorial Tournament Bees! Golf Tournament to be held Sept. 25 in memory ofPastor Greg Newton By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan A tremendous loss was suffered when Pastor Greg Newton passed away on Aug. 7 of this year. Pastor of Gateway Church in Elk City, Newton leaves behind his wife of 32 years and fellow Pastor Lisa, three daughters Brooklyn, Brittan and Boston, his beloved con- gregation and a host of other family and friends. By all accounts, Newton was not only a man of God but a man of the community. He was well known and will be remembered for the many mission trips he embarked on, his services to the schools in the commu- nities that he called home, his proclivity to joke with anyone, his passion when it came to sports and the love that he showed to all around him. ‘The Pastor's dedication to schools was evident when he began a backpack program five years ago. His friend Robert Simons ex- plained that Newton always wanted to “feed his sheep.” Simons says that when the backpack first started it was a very small group but the last two or three years they had between 50 to 75 backpacks that they filled with school supplies and that this year they prepared 100 brand new backpacks that they passed out during a Sunday afternoon cook-out at Kiwanis park, where they hold then event every year. Simons continued to express his admiration for his friend saying, “He was a great man, he was a great man of God. He wanted to lead people to Christ. He was just such a giving man on everything, on every level.” Pastor Newton's oldest daughter Brooklyn echoes those senti- ments about her dad, sharing that he loved his wife uncondition- Students at Elk City Elementary listen to Tracey Hecht ally and was she and her sisters’ “biggest supporter in all they read a chapter from her book. Courtesy photos. Greg Newton. Courtesy photos. Friends of the See Newton page 2. Library sponsor author Elk City City Commission meeting held for Elk City Elementary By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan amount of $8,500.00,” which the commission approved 5 - 0. Item eight was not a financial matter but rather a matter of re- Elk City Carnegie Library Director DeAun Ivester reports that A regularly scheduled meeting of the Elk City City Commission appointments: “Mayor Archer's reappointment of the following Elk City Elementary’s visit with author Tracey Hecht went was held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall on Wednes- to the Elk City Housing Authority Board: Tom M. Johnson, term day, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. Present were Nick Archer (Mayor); Tom October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024; Melba Zepeda, term Oc- great. Ivester (City Manager); Rick Shelton (Mayor Pro Tem, Commis- tober 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024.” The commission approved ‘The author visit was sponsored by the Elk City Friends of the sioner Ward 4); Cory Spieker (Commissioner Ward 1); Rod Carver the reappointments 5 - 0. Carnegie Library and featured Hecht talking with the chil- (Commissioner Ward 2); Rocky Andresen (Commissioner Ward Item nine on the agenda was consideration of “Purchase Orders dren about courage and reading a chapter from her book “The 3); Cheryl Sipes (City Clerk) and Jennifer Rainey (City Treasurer). FY 21-22 & recurring invoices for Sept. 15, 2021.” City Manager Slithery Shakedown.” ‘The meeting began with an invocation followed by the Pledge of Tom Ivester reported that the following items were over $10,000: Allegiance led by Commissioner Spieker. $32,328.58 - Bank of Oklahoma, monthly payment for water line ‘The students discussed times when they have been courageous ‘The minutes of the previous meeting held Sept. 7 were approved Joan and stood by a friend or helped someone. They also completed 5 - 0 before the first item on the agenda, “Ordinance No. 1237: $47,460.00 — First American Title Insurance an activity in which they drew a picture, on a handprint, of a An Ordinance changing the zoning classification of a tract of land time when they were courageous. All 717 went home with a situated in Block 6, Maywood Addition, Beckham County, Elk See Commission page 2. City, Oklahoma from R-3, Multi-Family Residential District to “Nocturnals” bookmark that was given to them by the author. C-2, Highway Commercial and Commercial Recreation District,” was considered by the commission who approved the ordinance 5-0. Items two and three on the agenda were items not to be approved or disapproved but rather introductions: “Introduction of Ordi- Western Oklahoma Family Care Center seeking donations, volunteers nance No. 1236: An Ordinance of the City of Elk City, Oklahoma, providing that a portion of Commerce Boulevard in Elk City, Oklahoma be closed to the public.” A title attorney representing the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes spoke in support of this item. Item three was “Introduction of Ordinance No. 1238: An Ordi- nance of the City of Elk City, Oklahoma amending Section 17-39, paragraph 5. (b.), C-3 General Commercial District of Volume 3, for Halloween fundraising event Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations of the Comprehen- Weatherford campus come every Tuesday to provide dental sive Plan of Elk City, Oklahoma.” ‘The fourth item on the agenda, which the commission did con- cleanings on a limited basis. sider for approval or disapproval, was “Resolution 2021-5: A McArthur spoke with a lot of excitement, however, when she Resolution of the Elk City Industrial Authority consenting to and talked about WOFCC’s largest fundraiser every year: their Family authorizing its Chairman, Nick Archer, to execute all documents Fun Night. Slated this year for Friday, Oct. 29 at the convention necessary to facilitate the closing of First American Title Insur- center, this Halloween-themed event promises a (family friendly) ance Company Escrow: NCS-1075325 (Elk City Industrial Au- "rviday October 24th costume contest, bingo (with prizes for winners), bounce houses, thority/Bar-S Foods Co.) Elk City, Oklahoma.” Item five tied into item four: “Commission to consider and approve or disapprove 0 pm | EK City Convention Ce pumpkin painting, games, a taco bar and a silent auction. The payment to First American Title Insurance Company for closing event is from 5 p.m, to 9 p.m. with the first round of bingo be- fees on the Bar-S Foods property in the amount of $47,460.00.” By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan ginning at 6 p.m. Tickets to the event can be pre-purchased at a Both items were approved 5 - 0. discounted price (proceeds benefit WOFCC). Item six related to the ongoing saga at the wastewater treat- Liberty McArthur, executive director of Western Oklahoma Fam- ment plant: “repair of a 100 HP lift station pump for Wastewa- ily Care Center (WOFCC), explained that WOFCC is the landlord McArthur says that they are seeking donations of items that can ter Treatment Plant to Global Energy Solutions in the amount of to the building that they call the Community Care Center. There be included in the silent auction as well as volunteers to man $13,595.00." The commission did approve the repair 5 - 0. are several organizations that house their local chapters within the games and activities booths. Most of all, they want people Item seven was the only budgeted item on this meeting’s agenda: the walls: Action Associates, a domestic violence women’s and and families to come out and have fun. 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