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August 20, 2022 News Round Holloway children, Leona, Loretta, and Finis. tensive farming and ranching operation there. “God called me to Elk City, to teach senior boys at church. “Tam a passive partner, and Tenjoyed an incredible rapport won't slow down, only refocus his attention. He could step up He lives on seven acres and in his new community to vol- Continued from page 1. is putting in stables so his all of the other farm and ranch with those boys. Kids listen to unteer his time, but for now he grandchildren can experience lands are pretty much owned coaches, and some people have will be concentrating on com- Town As he looks to the future, some of what his children had by the three of us,” he added. influenced them more than pleting the stables and being Holloway said he will have to The retired attorney will when they were growing up, somewhat return to his roots, their parents, sometimes. They a husband, father and grand- August 20 learn how not to work. He and which wasis riding and show- having seven acres, a barn and were open. We had a great run father. 12th Annual Fit and Fun his wife, Cynthia, moved to Bike Ride, Arrowhead ing horses. tractors. With the addition there, and I still call them my Holloway has left his mark Edmond a year ago to be closer “T'm going to have to learn of horses for his children and boys,” he said. on Elk City, whether it has Center. to his daughters and grandchil- how not to work. Because grandchildren, his work will He has remained in touch been in the form of a law de- August 27 dren. They are minutes away that’s most of what I know, or not be over. He is going to try with many of the boys, having cision or the impact he has WGA Diamond in the from both of them. He has two what I do best. I grew up on a to do some traveling, but ad- had over 300 in the course of had on personal relationships, Rough Golf Tournament, daughters, Courtney Kilgore farm and ranch with horses mitted it may be hard for him teaching them in the First Bap- leading people to God. As peo- Elk City Golf Course. who is married to Trey, a Love's and tractors. I was taught an to slow down, but he is going tist Church. A lot of them have ple left City Hall, they thanked pilot. They have three children incredible work ethic,” Hollo- to try. stopped by his law firm to talk, him for his service and wished Elk City Motorsports Park, Aubrey, Kaden and Addison. way explained. Holloway said that he will and that has madea lasting im- him well. He will be missed. Races. Jennifer Lachance is married He grew up west of Boise miss Elk City, especially his pression on him. Forty years of service could be to Tony, who is an upscale res- City, within a few miles of the church and the relationships Over the next few months, seen as iconic, but it definitely September 2 taurant manager, is his other New Mexico state line. He and he has developed with “his Holloway will be adjusting to has left an impact on a commu- 84th Annual PRCA Ro- daughter and they have three his brothers still have an ex- boys.” a new lifestyle. He probably nity in western Oklahoma. deo of Champions, Beutler Brothers Arena. September 3 PRCA Rodeo of Champi- ons Parade 1OAM Down- Agenda work, ‘The commissioners approved the purchase of six cows, which he said that they were going to been noted,” Ivester said. She also talked about the In the monthly financial re- rock yard’s successful sale of the building at 1302 W. 7th to be used to help with the mow- port, Meredith Meacham Wil- rock, clearing $300,000 against town Elk City. Continued from page 1. be declared dilapidated and ing at the water plants. He said son said that eight percent of selling the inventory that was would be ordering the removal they would have used goats, the budget was where it should purchased in June, In Rainey’s 84th Annual PRCA Ro- 90 days. The owner was rep- of the structure. The structure but the fencing was not ad- be in July, and the total reve- report for sales tax numbers in deo of Champions, Beutler resented by his daughter who located at 1016 W. 8th was ta- equate to keep them in. The six nue was at nine percent of the August, she said that it was up Brothers Arena. told the commissioners they bled for an additional 90 days are bred cows. budget. This is seven percent of seven percent over the same because the owner was pres- In the City Manager's report, the budget. This was a positive September 4 would complete renovations time last year. The use tax was 84th Annual PRCA Ro- within the new timeframe. ent and working toward mak- he discussed the situation at report. deo of Champions, Beutler ing the repairs. City Inspector ‘The owner of the structure at “I was shocked about your up 28 percent over last year, the landfill, and the notices Brothers Arena, 508 W. Ave B was also given an Jackie Addington recommend- that went out to area landown- expenses. Number one because while the cigarette taxes were ed the additional time because ers at the request of DEQ be- electric prices you are paying down by 39 percent over last additional 90 days. The owner September 8 of the building was present of the continued improvement cause of excessive arsenic lev- for your electricity is skyrock- year. Her report was approved. West Central OK Kennel and told the commission- of the building, els. He gave the commissioners Archer opened the floor to eting. In every community that Club All Breeds Dog Show ers he would have it finished ‘The structure at 219 S. How- ve seen, July bills have been the public for a three-minute maps describing the area that - Convention Center. within the given timeframe. ard, that had been previously is in question, which are three up to 42 percent higher than time limit. One person spoke tabled, was once again tabled wells. Notices went out to min- the two numbers. Not only is addressing the status of the September 9 ‘The commissioners also tabled for an additional 90 days. Add- eral owners within two miles of it the weather and extreme West Central OK Kennel the structure located at 422 S. renovations at Heritage Apart- ington told the commission- those wells because the land is heat, it is the cost of electric- Oklahoma for an additional 90 ments. ‘The commissioners Club All Breeds Dog Show ers that the owner was visibly owned by the city. He has re- ~ Convention Center. days. The house has been sold working on the house, which quested Myers Engineering to ity. I don’t think that’s going could not comment or ask three times since the last time to end. However, we invested Red Carpet Community was concurred by the owner give the city any short term, enough that everyone stayed questions, but Archer encour- Theatre Presents “Willy the building was tabled. The who was present. medium term, and long-term within their lane (within their aged them to do so after the new owner was present and Wonka” told the commissioners she ‘The owner of 1205 W. 8th, remediation recommenda- budget). Also in July, all of meeting. which had been previously tions. our technology renewals were ‘The meeting was adjourned had difficulty finding a con- September 10 tractor to complete work on discussed and tabled, was not “The DEQ has not required due. So, you'll see that it looks at 3:47 p.m., and the next ‘West Central OK Kennel present, but told Addington any remediation efforts just a little high at 19 percent of meeting will take place on Club All Breeds Dog Show the roof. She said that the ad- that he was hiring a person notification, and we received Tuesday, Sept. 6th at 7 p.m. in - Convention Center. ditional time would be ample to remove the structure. The a letter from DEQ today, dated the budget. And those are the annual renewals for all their City Hall. The change is due to to get the building up to code. commissioners proceeded to August 11. It was concerning the Labor Day holiday that will Red Carpet Community ‘The owner of the building approve the building to be de- the wells around the subtitle software. So that’s expected,” Theatre Presents “Willy located at 118 Blackburn was clared dilapidated and ordered D landfill, saying that there Wilson said. be on Monday. Wonka” given an additional 30 days removal. has been no excessive volatile September 16 because a representative of the Next on the agenda was the organic compounds, metals or Marjorie Patton owner was present and told approval of the Purchase Or- general chemistry noted. So, Red Carpet Community the commissioners the work ders FY 21-22, along with the everything was within normal Marjorie Jo Bentley Pat- Theatre Presents “Willy ton was born to Ben and Beu- Wonka” could be completed within the approval of the Purchase Or- range on those wells. There has lah (Burch) Bentley October specified time allotment. The ders FY 22-23 and recurring been no excessive arsenic or 6, 1929, in Alpers, Oklahoma. September17 structure at 218 Blackburn was invoices for August 17, 2022. any other compounds in the Margie loved her Lord, fam- Red Carpet Community also tabled for an additional 90 ‘The City Manager went over wells around the subtitle of the ily, and friends. She met the Theatre Presents “Willy days because work has begun all of the invoices over the landfill. Only the three wells love of her life, Billy Patton, in Wonka” high school and spent 71 years on the building, allowing the amount of $10,000. There was that have been highlighted as together. She and Billy spent owners time to complete the ‘one question for Ivester about any excessive arsenic levels their early days in California, Elk City Motorsports Park then returned to Oklahoma - Races where they began their family. 49th Annual Fall Festival - Convention Center. Garrett trial ends in mistrial She worked in the home as a hair stylist as she cared for her husband and children, for medical reasons Margie was an advocate eye for color and style. At 90 Rotary Com Hole Tourna- of reading to her children and years old, she maintained that ment in Conjuention with grandchildren, often taking essence of the well-kept, quint- H-Town Baggers and Con- them to the library and read- vention Center - Conyen- tion Center South Exhibit Pre-trial scheduled for Friday ing stories at nap time. Read- ing was a passion for her essential woman. Her Sunday School dass, as she referred to as “Church Worker Hall, By Shonda Little not possible, the defense mo- continued reading the daily Group”, was very dear to her newspaper well into her later tioned for a mistrial. The two years. Her home was always heart. Her Bible study with the Do you have an event or At approximately 9:45 pm alternate jurors had also been immaculate because she always women was important to her something else you would on August 10, the jury impan- previously dismissed for unre- wanted everything present- as well as her church. She loved like to share with the eled to hear the state's case lated reasons. sports and excelled in basket- able. Cooking was a specialty ball and track as a young girl. community in the Round against Nicholas Adam Garrett District Judge Jill Weedon for her; she was always pre- As told many times, she could Town Calendar? paring enough for anyone that dear a barbed Email the information sent word that one juror was ill found the manifest necessity may stop by during mealtime, hardly a start. wire fence with Basketball was for the event to elkci- and needed emergency medical for a mistrial, and the jury was which is a quality she passed on her favorite sport, and she fol- [email protected] treatment. excused. to her daughters. lowed her favorite NBA teams. Because sequestration was District Attorney Angela Marjorie would arise early ‘As an adult, Marge supported Marsee also tried the case in to prepare for the day; she was her children and grandchildren an excellent wife worth far by attending their events and the first chair and requested more than jewels; she did good activities; she was their biggest rElkCituNews that Garrett be placed in an upcoming pre-trial. Judge Weedon then ordered and not evil all of the days of fan. her life; she worked with her She is preceded in death hands; she prepared food for by her husband Billy, son Billy Garrett to appear in the Beck- her family and all who gath- Joe, grandson Tyler, and her (USPS # 173-020) ham County District Court for Nicholas Garrett ered; she used her earnings parents, three sisters and one 580-225-3000 to provide for others; she was brother. Her survivors are Sue pre-trial on August 19 at 9:30 strong; her lamp did not go out Hayes, Jeanne and Tom West, Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC am. The charges were filed in at night; she extended her hand Rick and Rena Patton, Chan- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Garrett, a 43-year-old Elk to the poor; she did not eat drea (Chandy) and Sean Han- Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 City man, was on trial for the Beckham County District from the bread of idleness. She na, Amee Childers, Billy Joe charges of a protective order Court on July 28, 2021. Ryan was the picture of the Proverbs Patton, Jr., Patton and Jamie POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 Recker of Weatherford repre- 31 woman. Hayes, Amber and Brian Taylor, violation, sexual abuse of a During the long-term re- Kate West, Stan West, Colton child under 12, child neglect, sents him. habilitation of an injury sus- del Bosque, Harrison Hanna, SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher and child endangerment by Garrett is currently free on a tained by her husband in 1963, Jaycee Childers, Jackson Han- Deliverd by mail: Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer driving under the influence. $100,000 bond. Margie attended cosmetology na, Claire Taylor, Piper Hayes, $75/yearly school and began working as a Jantz Hayes and Emma Taylor. $50/six months Neva Pyatt..Adverising Director beautician. True to her nature, Family will greet friends on she expressed her kindness and Sunday, August 21, 2022 from Have an Event You Want to Shares No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director skill. As one client always said 46 p.m. at Matthews Funeral D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager when she arrived, “Just make Home Edmond, OK. Graveside [email protected] Nahka King...SR/Delivery me beautiful.” She worked to services will be held Monday, ekkcitynewsadvertising @gmail.com August 22, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. Email us information to elkcitynews@ymailcom accommodate the sweet ladies [email protected] of Elk City until she was 75 at Shirley Cemetery in Leedey, years of age. She had a creative OK.