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April 27, 2022 Ne Round Community Box Continued from page 1. classes. Instructor Chris Car- Town Almost everyone who was penter led his students in painting the box and putting involved in the project gath- the final touches on it as they April 30 ered in front of the ECPD sta- prepared to mount it at the po- tion on 3rd Street for a ribbon lice station. cutting and stocking the food “My class was responsible Aerial Bound Tumbling box. The pride that seemed to for painting it. They gave us be surrounding the event was a little bit of a guideline on 2nd Annual Spring Show- evident. the color. So we started with a “I'm just proud we got to bare steel structure. We put a case, Convention Center participate in the project. I primer on it, put a single stage think it’s a good day when we white paint job on it, and then South Building. can partner with our commu- we detailed some of the three nity partners to do some work dimensional aspects of it. We based learning. It helps our did that with separate colors so students learn and contribute that they would stand out a lit- to the community. I think it tle bit.The number of students Pictured is Corporal Jason Westem Plains Downed gives us a sense of pride to be that were involved would be Harris, president of the able to participate in this. It's hard to tell you. Td say half of ECPD’s Fraternal Order super exciting for the students my class worked on it to some of Police, Lodge 221 with Bikers Association, Motor- Chief Eddie Holland and and the community,” WTC Su- degree. I am a fourth genera- perintendent Kathe Corning tion Elk City resident, and I WTC’s Business Director cycle Awareness, Conven- said, am always happy to help in the Danny Britton.; at right, ECPD Chief Eddie Holland community,” Carpenter said. The new community box tion Center. supported the entire project, After the ribbon cutting, made by WTC students for and said he thinks it is spot on Harris and some of the FOP the Fraternal Order of Po- that everyone came together, officers began loading the box lice sits outside of the Elk saying, “Everybody wins with with food. He explained how City Police Department for efforts like this.” he expects it to work. anyone in the area that may Softball Kids Inc Pre “My guys put it together. “We would like to partner need food for themselves They welded it, or fabricated with people in the community and their family. Staff photo Season Tournament (Soft- it, based on fabricated data we or businesses in the commu- by Sheryl Ponce. nity to keep the box supplied. had. Danny McClure was the We are going to fill it, as ei- police officer, handing it off to cooperation of the city. It’s on ris as president, Greg Chaney ball only) Elk City Five instructor, and I’m kind of his ther members of the FOP, or them. If you want to do it anon- city property. So we brought as vice-president, John Currid assistant, so he and I are a tag the FOP itself. Anybody could ymously, that’s fine, too. There it up to the city, with the chief as treasurer, Detective Van- team in it,” WTC Sayre campus come in and bring food to put are no requirements for people Plex. and the city manager and they essa Cole as secretary, Lt. Nick principal Dee Wilhelm report- in it as well. If that’s what they to use it. It's open to the public ed. want to do, that’s fine. We if you need it. I would like for said it sounds like a great idea,” Crauthers as Sgt. at Arms, and ‘The other part of the WTC would prefer that they walk everyone to know that we did Harris concluded. Capt. Scott Goodman as chap- effort was with the auto body in the front door and talk to a this with the full approval and Officers of the FOP are Har- Jain. Baseball Calm Before The Storm Tournament, Turkey Continued from page 1. EIk City Five Plex. Susie Cupp on her work with the event. Then, he continued to explain the purpose of the May 1 hunt and his vision in develop- ing businesses. “There are going to be a lot Softball Kids Inc Pre of things that we're going to be working on for years to come right here in Elk City. But you Season Tournament (Soft- are here for the 34th annual Lieutenant Governor turkey ball only) Elk City Five hunt, and we do this event for a lot of reasons. Yes, we want to get birds, and those guys in Plex. camo (pointing to the hunters who came in from hunting for the lunch) and maybe others who will be hunting, too. We guess we're here to get birds, Baseball Calm Before and we're going to get birds ... right guys? But this is just one way for us to recruit people to The Storm Tournament, Elk City, or any of these other = communities that we're going EIk City Five Plex. to be visiting over the next ‘The group of guides and hunters grabbed a picture with Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell and Keith Shankle’s kill for couple of days. We want to get the 34th Annual Lieutenant Governor’s Turkey Hunt. Pictured from the left are Elk City Mayor and guide Nick Archer, people to our communities to Elk City guide Heath Frazier, Levi Herren, Chuck Madsen, Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, Shanckle, Elk City guide talk about them,” Pinnell said. Johnny Brown, Carter Madsen, Elk City guide Daylen Berry, Brian Aneshansley, and Levi Herren. Standing in the back He seems to be passion- is guide Ty Ford. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Do you have an event or ate about helping each town grow, seeking new businesses is the advocate for the state, on all of his (Pinnell) priori- explained. the day. for these places. Although he working on behalf of the com- ties and making the best use of After Pinnell touted Elk While the guests looked something else you would lives in Tulsa, he wants smaller munities in which he serves. time. We want to be responsive City’s praise for the CAPP’s around the facility, the hunters communities to grow. His Chief of Staff is Elk City’s to the taxpayer. There are proj- project and what it will bring to went back out to the fields, try- like to share with the “You want to get a business, Kirby Smith, she helps him car- ects we work on a regular basis. the town, he visited the hunt- ing their luck at eyeing more in terms of the economy and to ryout his purpose and vision One is the National Route 66 ers and other local leaders. He turkeys and taking a shot at make this their home. We have for the state. Centennial that is coming up, took a photo with the turkey taking one home. community in the Round 75 other counties across the “The staff is to make sure but we are also recruiting busi- hunters and their guides, along See more photos on page state that have amazing qual- that we are following through nesses to Oklahoma,” Smith with one of the casualties of 12. Town Calendar? ity of life, just like we have, but if we want to get people here, they have to come see it,” he changed the way kids are able In reference to the time the from everything. That's not Email the information continued. In his eyes, it is his job to Merritt to communicate with each other, which I think plays a big students were out of school be- cause of the COVID, she feels necessarily the case right now. Not all social media is always a for the event to editor@ invite businesses to the state, Continued from page 1. role. We see that everyday, but like the students are rebound- bad thing, but I feel like it’s a offering them a place to relo- although it has to be a chal- ing well. challenge for them to be able to cate or establish a business. lenge for them, it can benefit “We haven't been out this be mature enough to deal with ecdailynews.com. Pinnell’s office is the one that Peffer took a different route them, too. Social media, I feel, year (due to COVID), and last it,” Peffer said. in coming to be the co-high school principal. She gradu- isplained. a big challenge,” she ex- year our time out was minimal compared to most schools. I She was definite about her relationship with the kids and rElkCituNews ated from Sayre High School Some student's maturity think that was pretty naive, the teachers as being the best and went to college at SWOSU, completing her bachelor’s in level isn’t there to handle situ- on my part, because now that part of her job. ations that come with social I look at it, our kids are dif- “Just being able to have re- special education. She then returned to teach at Sayre her media. Peffer also admitted to ferent. Our social aspects are lationships with teachers and first year after graduation and the benefits of it. different, and their ability to knowing that you're having (USPS # 173-020) then went to Elk City for 11 “There are also big benefits handle situations, I feel like is an impact is the best. At first I 580-225-3000 years. with technology. ‘They have different. They are not as toler- worried about being away from Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC “I coached basketball and an access to information, as ant. I think they're somewh: the kids directly. But I feel like 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 golf, but I taught special edu- far as education is concerned. fearful, after the pandemi 1 am able to have an impact Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 cation. I finished my master's Our teachers have access to so she said. with teachers. Being able to be degree in administration and much more, and our students Academically, Peffer feels in all the dassrooms and give POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 came out here (Merritt). I do, too, with all of the books that Merritt has been fortu- them suggestions, or pointers, taught in a classroom my first online,” she added. nate because they did not have for curriculum or activities, is year here. Mysecond year I be- Teachers create the curricu- to be out of classes as much. where I feel like Ihave a great- SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher came the STEM director and lum and build it themselves in- They are working to make sure er impact on all the kids. So Deliverd by mail: Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer middle school principal for a stead of relying on purchased the students are caught up, but that’s, my favorite part,” Peffer couple of years. This is my third curriculum. it did not seem to challenge said. $75/yearly full year as high school co-prin- Major events coming to $50/six months Neva Pyatt..Adverising Director “It’s what our teachers have them. cipal,” she said. created and built themselves. “I would say the biggest Merritt include STEM night No refunds on subscriptions. 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You junior high at 1:30 p.m, with nology and social media have our teachers use,” Peffer noted. could go home and be away promotion at the end.