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2- The Elk City News January 4, 2023 Round Town January 10 Chamber of Commerce Banquet. RSVP required, Elk City Convention Cen- ter. January 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 17 EC Leadership Hall of Fame Reception and In- duction at Pioneer Center. Pictured are Virakthida Pich and her husband and owner Sinart Khlem with Clay Lim Annie Maddox takes her pottery wheel to the Block Parties, and his wife Thida Nuon. The four work together bringing fresh donuts seven days a week February 2 demonstrating her art. . Courtesy photo. at SK Donuts. Groundhog Day SK the run or call in their orders. started to have repeat custom- ist confidence to explore his or Feburary 14 AM her talent. On Saturday, March 18 at Continued from page 1. According to Pich, they will of- ers. fer ten percent off to churches Lim said he has had cus- Continued from page 1. who order donuts every Sun- tomers come in and buy a do- Valentine's Day 10 a.m. AM Creative has cre- day. She said she is a Christian nut only to have them return ated an event called, “The Pot- rolls, along with sugar and Those who have taken tery Throw Down.” Watch her and wants to support the local within the hour to get more. February 20 blueberry cake donuts. Lim ‘The smell coming from the classes are already on the list Facebook page for additional churches. Presiden’ts Day for the new year. Mattox pro- details that include the buy in, said they also have coffee, but To place an order call 580- fresh sweets seems to reflect it is just regular coffee. vides a creative outlet for the age groups, prizes, competi- 243-9622. Khlem and the oth- the warm donut that can be young and the old. Her patient tion rules and times. It seems ‘They put in a drive through ers are friendly and excited to found at SK Donuts. Give them February 22 style of teaching with creative like an event that should not window on the east side of the be in Elk City. They opened the a try and welcome them to Elk Ash Wednesday encouragement allows the art- be missed. building for those who are on store on Dec. 19th and have City. March 12 He is excited about having the biggest challenge facing rights. That type of thing is a forward-thinking commu- Spring Forward Time Review them available. the city is the national mood hard to get around. The more nity. The current set of com- Continued from page 1. “We are also looking at of discontent. There are a lot concrete challenge is inflation. missioners listen to the needs upgrading the skate park, en- of good things happening, yet We have had to delay purchas- and wants of the citizens. They need to purchase a truck to do March 17 larging it. It is very well used, sometimes people get angry es, just like everybody else, have been able to provide new that. St. Patrick's Day along with the Thunder Court. for no apparent reason, or like vehicles and equipment,” projects that reflect family The kayaks at the light- It is being used more than I nothing attributed to the city. Ivester said. activities, but they have also house pond will be coming. The ever thought it would be. The “Sometimes people get up- Overall, the City of Elk City been looking at maintaining March 22 cages are installed and delivery key is to have fencing around set about something we have is in good shape financially, the infrastructure that is the Beginning of Ramadan of them will be sometime in it, so the ball doesn’t go flying done, but we are doing our socially, and organizational- foundation of the city. Looking the spring, maybe April. This off,” he laughed. best. We believe in freedom ly. The CAPP's sales tax has at 2024, Elk City seems to be is another activity that people On a more serious note, and liberty, and I don’t think brought new opportunities for the heart of Western Oklaho- April will be able to do at the park. Ivester said that he believes we are crushing anybody's expansion of activities with ma, growing for the future. April Fool's Day April 2 New Life Retreat In policy debate, volume doesn’t Palm Sunday Drug and Alcohol equate to influence April 5 Passover Rehabilitation By Jonathan Small of “the side that screams the loudest gets my vote.” Instead, candidates clearly outline their April7 and Education In policy debates, when special interests cannot justify their position with sound anal- political philosophy during a campaign. That tells voters the worldview a candidate brings Good Friday ysis, they increase the volume instead. Unfor- to policy discussions that determines how The holiday season can the relapse may vary between tunately, a political approach known as “vote they vote on issues. be very stressful; whether it the temptation of alcohol at your district” can allow those special-interests Legislators also often have access to far April 9 is trying to find the perfect Christmas Parties or money tactics to work. more information than does the average cit- Easter gifts, family drama, or finan- from gifts they received, we ‘That's because the “vote my district” man- izen. When citizens are provided more infor- cial stress, there is a good regularly hear many stories of tra misconstrues the true job of a lawmaker mation, their views can change. Recall the chance everyone will at least relapse from the holidays. have one moment of stress and makes it more likely a legislator will miss proposal to increase Oklahoma’s sales tax and Do you have an event or In addition to this, many opportunities to advance thriving. during the holidays. Unfor- families discover for the first dedicate the money to education. It had strong something else you would tunately, this stress also af- Because we are a republic with elected support in polling when unveiled several years fects those struggling with time, their loved one is strug- representation (lawmakers), the job of a law- ago, but when Oklahomans became aware of like to share with the com- drugs and alcohol. gling with substance abuse. maker is to represent his or her constituents the proposal’s downside, polling flipped and munity in the Round Town According to the Nation- The holidays are often the by being the person who thoroughly studies the tax increase was overwhelmingly rejected. al Institute on Drug Abuse, primary time of the year that issues, understands the policy implications, Similarly, workers’ compensation reform Calendar? relapse rates year-round are families see each other. If you votes accordingly—and then explains why to has been a great success, saving billions of between 40 to 60 %. From Email the information what we have seen at Nar- are concerned your family constituents. dollars, making Oklahoma more attractive to for the event to elkci- conon New Life Retreat, member may be using drugs Few constituents are familiar with each of business investment, and financially restoring many pf these relapses occur or drinking excessively, you the thousands of bills considered in the Okla- injured workers at a much faster rate. But if [email protected] during the holiday season. should learn the signs of drug homa Legislature every year. Instead, they rely lawmakers had listened only to the loudest Although the reasons for and alcohol abuse. Being able on their lawmakers to weigh the issues. voices on that issue (workers’ comp attorneys to spot the characteristics To declare one simply “votes my district” and their allies), this important reform would rElkCituNews could make the difference be- is often a signal a lawmaker is operating by a have been sidelined. tween your loved one getting “squeaky wheel gets the grease” philosophy. ‘There are certain issues where a strong ma- treatment or ending in trage- Votes are cast based not on policy merit, but jority of constituents have expressed a clear dy. on which group makes the most noise. That preference for a policy stance, but this is not (USPS # 173-020) If you find yourself in favors entrenched tax-consumer interests always the case. 580-225-3000, either of these situations, do over the broader electorate because special in- It’s important for lawmakers to stay in terests have the time, motivation and vested touch with all their constituents, not just the Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC not wait but start working on 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 getting your loved one into interest to make noise. In contrast, working tax-consuming ones. It’s just as important Periodic: Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 treatment as soon as possible. families who might benefit from a proposed for them to do the real work of policymaking. policy are burdened with living their lives and Oklahomans look forward to a majority of law- Narconon Louisiana offers POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 generating taxes for tax-consumers. makers doing just that in the 2023 legislative free assessments and refer- ‘The job ofa legislator is to weigh the argu- session. rals. Call us today to speak ments and make decisions mindful of all Okla- Jonathan Small serves as president of the SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher with a treatment specialist homans and those he or she represents. Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (www. Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce... Staff Writer that can help you take the Think about it. 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