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2- The Elk City News November 19, 2022 Colt Lowry : S Seas | i J 1 AD SS NL ET I cn Ua ch a TE, that day, and members of the four were called to accept their his award. in detective work, collabora- Aryan Brotherhood were off- medals with a standing ova- Elk City Police Chief Eddie tion, quick action, and pride of Awards leads and sources, were able to find the victim in a dilapidated site making arrangements to tion from the commissioners, Holland was present to con- their badge. The community's hotel where he was near death dispose of the body,” McLough the mayor, the city manager, gratulate each officer for the response to this group of offi- Continued from page 1. and still bound in handcuffs. said. heroism that has become the cers’ lifesaving award demon- and the audience who gath- Sergeant Lowry, through an in- As the investigation unfolded, ered in City Hall. The crowd custom of this police force. strates the pride that is taken Due to the quick actions of it was discovered that the vic- these officers, they were able remained standing as each of- ‘These four seem to be setting in the Elk City Police Depart- tense network of investigative tim was ordered to be killed to save the individual's life. The ficer stepped forward to accept the example for excellence ment and their leadership. N. Washington was back on the hotels that have been ordered RCCT Joins SWPH Commission gal issues. ‘The commissioners re- agenda from being tabled on to be removed. One is the old Continued from page 1. turned to item 4 on the July 20th and August 17. Add- Ramada and the other is the for Christmas been working on the build- agenda, as the owner came ington said that the property old Red Carpet Inn. They both into the meeting. This building looks good, and repairs have have legal issues that would ing, but the shingles were is located at 104 Meadowridge, been made, he recommended cost the city to begin removal. Serenade Auditions stolen, and he needs extra time to complete the needed which is the former K-Bob’s the commissioners disapprove He said that at this point he is restaurant, The owner said the item, taking it off as being doing nothing on them. that it has been used as his per- identified as dilapidated. on Monday The Arrowhead Activity repairs. Addington said that there has been work on the sonal storage and was told that ‘The building located at 118 Center, being open, has had structure, and the owner is he could do that by a previous Blackburn has been tabled kinks that they have been ad- city manager. He complained previously on May 18, August dressing. Ivester said such For the first time, Elk City’s Red Carpet Community Theatre sincere in his attempt to sat- that the city did not give him 17th, and Sept. 21st. The own- things like water pressure, too and Clinton's Southwest Playhouse will join forces to perform isfy the commissioners. They warning of wanting to remove er was present stating that it many bleachers, and the ¢l- a Christmas Serenade Variety Show and Fundraiser. This is the tabled the item for 90 days, was almost completed, and the evator are concerns that have the building. The item had sixth event for SWPH, under the direction of Ashley Argan- Feb. 15th. bright. She will be holding auditions on Monday, Nov. 21st at been tabled from August 17. repairs would be completed been dealt with. He also said Item 7 on the agenda SWPH in Clinton at 7 p.m., and on Tuesday, Nov. 22nd at 7 p.m. Addington noted that there is within the day. The commis- that the basketball boosters was a dilapidated building sioners tabled the item until at RCCT in Elk City. The shows will take place one night in Elk located at 218 Blackburn, a mortgage on the property. have been having tournaments City and the next night in Clinton, with the same cast and acts. which had also been tabled ‘The owner said he would up- Dec. 21st. The owner did not on the weekends, while Kids ‘Those auditioning for the show need to be available for both per- date the building as needed want to return to the meeting Inc. are having games during formances. previously on May 18 and according to the inspector's di- because he lives out of town, the week. The Boosters said “Anyone is welcome to audition with any sort of act as long as. August 17th. City Inspector but he agreed to be at the Dec. that they estimate around 700 rections. He intends to sell the it is winter/winter holiday themed in some way. We are looking Danny McClure said that the property. The commissioners meeting. come through the doors during for a variety of acts - singers, dancers, instrumentalists, comedi- owners have completed a lot tabled the item until Feb. 15th. The commissioners ap- each tournament. ans - anything you can come up with within the theme, we want of work, and the structure Returning to item 9, the proved the Purchase Orders FY ‘The concession stands are to see. If chosen, the song/dance/skit/etc. that you audition with looks good. The owner was property located at 508 W. Ave an ongoing issue. Ivester said 22-23 and recurring invoices will be the piece you perform at the show unless requested oth- present, and the commis- erwise. If you do not want to perform a solo act, but still want to B had been tabled from May the employees are excited for Nov. 16, 2022. The next sioners tabled the item until 18 and August 17th and was item was the City Manager's about it, but taking cash for be a part of the chorus, please come to auditions,” Arganbright Feb. 15th, giving the owner again being looked at as being report. Ivester spoke to five the concessions is an issue that wrote in her announcement of the auditions. more time to complete the dilapidated and considered for items. He said that the bids will need to be solved. ‘The show dates are Dec. 16th, at 7:30 p.m. in RCCT located at 422 N. Jefferson, and Dec. 17th at 7:30 in SWPH located at 6th repairs. removal. The owner's repre- are out for the 3rd and Main ‘The treasurer's report was and Nowahy in Clinton. Each theatre will be keeping the pro- Another structure lo- sentative was present saying approved. City Treasurer Jen- to 7th and Main Street water ceeds from the show located in their own theatre. cated at 422 S. Oklahoma project. Next, he said the re- nifer Rainey said that sales tax the owner has intentions of For more information contact Arganbright through her email, had been tabled on May removing the structure but quest for qualifications for the was up by 7percent from this underwooda73eyahoo.com. 18th and August 17th. It was needed more time to get that golf course are out. He noted time last year. The use tax was once again looked at as a di- accomplished. The commis- that there has been confu- down by 23 percent, and the “ElkCituNews lapidated structure to be re- sioners approved the item, sion about the RFQ and what cigarette tax was also down by moved. The owner was pres- stating it is dilapidated and it means, but there has been 21 percent. ent and spoke about the legal ordered to be removed. City interest in the project. Next, The commissioners ad- issues in trying to silence the Manager Tom Ivester said that Ivester said that the permit journed the meeting at 3:20 (USPS # 173-020) deed. The commissioners ta- the owner should have time to for building a new club house p.m. without any public com- 580-225-3000 bled the item until Feb. 15th remove it himself before the at the golf course has been ob- ments. The next meeting will to accommodate the process city removed it. tained. take place on Dec. Sth at 7 p.m. Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 of completing the proper le- ‘The structure located at 318 Ivester spoke about two in City Hall. Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher Send obituaries to [email protected] Deliverd by mail: Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer Monday by 9 a.m. for Wednesday $75/yearly — $50/six months Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director No refunds on subscriptions. 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