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y Serving ; Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Saturday, December 17, 2022 Weekend Edition Mouse Joins Christensen Law Firm, BENEFIT DINNER Januar Tomtom ‘Washita County Activity Center Returning To Elk a 1005 € 3"St, Cordell, OK Loaded baked potatoes with dessert: DILL CITY FIRE Cl JON WILSON BATTLING STAGE 4 CANCER Benefit Dinner Planned for Jon Wilson ‘Therewill be a benefit dinnercon January 8th, 2023, from 11am. to 2 p.m. at the WashitaCounty Activity Center for Elk City graduate, Jon Wilson. Heis battling stage fourcan- cer. The dinner will consist«of loaded baked potatoes and des- serts.They will only be taking donations for the cause. ‘Wilson serves as the Dill City Fire Chief. He has been ac- tive in Elk City’s FEA program and now has his own show cat- pe with his wife and children, If unable to attend, tryto stop by and drop offa generous donation, supporting Wilson's efforts in battling cancer. Pictured are members of the Elk City Chamber of Commerce, Boyd Mouse, and his family. From left are Executive Director of the Chamber Susie Cupp, Mouse’s assistant Elk City Police Joni Caudillo, Kristi Mouse, Brooks Mouse, Kirbey Mouse, Boyd Mouse, Bryce Mouse, Chamber President Pam Muncrief, Kellye Fuchs, and Mayor Cory Spieker. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Department hands out By Sheryl Ponce eminent domain, estate plan- cost-effective way for his cli- awards at the ning, general litigation, land- ents. annual Christmas party and Earlier in the week Boyd lord/tenant issues, real estate, He graduated from Elk City Houston offices. I was Mouse joined the Elk City and real estate litigation. High School and went on to there for 20 years on the 52nd Chamber of Commerce and Mouse has moved back to SWOSU to earn a degree in floor doing big cases for big introduced his new law of- Elk City from Dallas, where accounting and finance. From companies, such as Home De- fice with the Christensen Law he practiced law for the past there he went on to law school pot, Circuit City, Starbucks, Group, PLLC with a ribbon cut- 24 years. There he represented at Southern Methodist Uni- and Union Pacific Railroad. I ting. He took over Steve Hol- public and private companies, versity and obtained his J.D. was just doing litigation, most- loway’s office located on 622 as well as individuals in a wide After law school, Mouse re- lya lot of real property related W. 3rd Street and is now open range of complex business mained in Dallas until moving litigation,” Mouse explained. for business. He specializes in and commercial matters. He back to Elk City and joining ‘Then the pandemic hit, as agriculture, banking, business is dedicated to achieving the the Christensen Law Firm, transactions, business litiga- most successful dispute reso- “I was a partner in a mid- See Mouse page 2. tion, construction litigation, lution outcomes in the most size law firm that had Dallas Elk City Police Chief Eddie Holland awards Lieutenant Chris Counts with the Officer of the Year award. By Shonda Little The new Arrowhead Indoor Activity Center continues to provide the community with seemingly boundless uses. For the Elk City Police Department, that was evident by Members of Chipiae'GX of PEOcelebrating ithe seasonare, seated, Sheryl Ponce, Glenda Ivins, Cathy Lewis, and their successful Christmas party. Judy Haught. Standing are Nan Shiblom, Misty Fairchild, Cindy Wood, and Helen Nayfa. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. On that evening, from 6-8 pm, ECPD officers, dispatchers, animal control officers, other support staff, and their families Chapter GX of PEO Donates Coats dined on catered food from the Rib Crib. “Tt was the perfect place to hold this,” said Elk City Police Department Chief Eddie Holland. “Everyone was able to bring and Celebrates Christmas their kids, so the kids had something to do while the adults were eating and handing out awards. Seeing those kids enjoy- ing themselves on the playground and playing ball was a joy. Elk By Sheryl Ponce of five places that are accepting coats for the 4H. Other places City has a great gift in the Arrowhead. We have always enjoyed taking the coats are City Hall, Farm Bureau, United Country Re- our Christmas parties, but I think this was one of the best be- ‘The evening chapter, GX, of Elk City’s PEO held their Decem- alty, and E & E's Garage. The project started on Dec. 8th by the cause we could see that the kids were having such a great time.” ber meeting and Christmas Dinner earlier in the week at Pedro's local 4H chapter, who are trying to provide warmth for Elk City That was important to Holland and the other ECPD “brass,” Mexican Grill. Then they went to AM Creative to try their hands Public School's children. or leadership. at painting Christmas ornaments. The ladies also made the eve- PEO is a women’s organization that gives back to the com- After all, the ECPD considers themselves a family, according ning about giving to others by donating to the local 4H project of munity in the form of women scholarships. Chapter GX annu- to Holland. collecting coats for local school children. ally gives a $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior “That's everything,” Holland stated. “We have to depend Chapter president Nan Shiblom reported that the donated upon each other, so seeing our colleagues enjoy themselves coats filled the drop off box in Grandview Pharmacy. This is one See PEO page 11. See Party page 2. Vol. 120, No. 100 aT Te Weather tomorrow 7 132 75 cents, 12 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com