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2- The Elk City News January 7, 2023 want to give back ten percent To find out more about booking request site, Email Round of our profits to the organiza- tion, like the band camp. We Kona Ice, visit the website wwwkona-ice.com enter the zip code and there will be a Nix at fnixekona-ice.com or call 405-448-1700. will hang out and have fun, it Town is our mission of Kona Ice to give back to the community,” to foster an environment of January 10 Nix said. Nix lives in Yukon but has Banquet growth and prosperity,” ex- plains the dedication of the Chamber of Commerce two businesses in Weather- Continued from page 1. Chamber of Commerce mem- ford. When the franchise in Banquet. RSVP required, Western Oklahoma came open, bership in order to reach the Elk City Convention Cen- she and her cousin jumped at served as panelist, and provid- goals of the community, both ter. the opportunity. They are also ed expert testimony to legisla- civic and cultural. The program We can do birthday parties, in business with Nix’s aunt tive committees. After retiring of work supports fifteen com- or any type of event really. We and uncle, Rogina and Mark a second time, she has contin- mittees that stress community January 16 are super, super excited espe- Continued from page 1. cially for warmer weather, and Mathes. ued to work with nonprofits involvement and volunteer Martin Luther King Jr. we will bring out the big truck ‘Nix has ties to Elk City. She and the government. Kathryn participation. spent her summers visiting her consults with nonprofit boards Day continued. items,” Nix said. grandfather, the late Bob Nix. to facilitate strategic planning The 2023 Elk City Chamber Nix and Mathes are ready She added that their goal is When she was 18, she pur- and visioning. She also cur- of Commerce Executive Com- January 17 for warmer weather to set up to be in the community, pos- chased a business in Weather- mittee includes: President, around Elk City, as well as at sibly having Kona Ice days for ford, so she is familiar with the rently serves as the legislative Shaley Sikes, Edward Jones; EC Leadership Hall of special events. They are avail- the schools. area, although she grew up in liaison for her community of President-Elect, Brandy Coff- Fame Reception and In- able for parties and other fun- “We give back to the com- Moore. Cedar Valley. man, Oak Creek Floral & Gifts; The Elk City Chamber of Past President, Pam Muncrief, duction at Pioneer Center. draising events. munity and organizations. “I am excited to be in Elk Commerce is a not-for-profit PK & Co, PLLC; Treasurer, “We actually have a website We were going to do the band City and live the legacy,” Nix organization funded primarily that you can reserve the bus. camp, but we were too late. We concluded. Katherine Brown, LaDonna’s February 2 through its membership rev- Wine & Spirits. Tickets for Groundhog Day located at 219 S. Howard. It enue and event sponsorship. the Elk City Chamber of Com- Sales Tax from Rush Trucks for the re- Hosting more than 40 events/ furbishing of one of the City’s was previously discussed and activities each year, the Cham- merce Annual Banquet are Feburary 14 older trash trucks in the tabled from May 18, August ber of Commerce relies heavily $35 per person or a table of Valentine's Day Continued from page 1. amount of $50,000, which is 17, and November 16. City on its membership to serve as eight for $280. There is still a a budgeted item. Originally Inspectors Danny McClure the volunteer base for all of few tickets left...please call the struction company before put- the budget called for the pur- and Jackie Addington told the its programs, events and ser- Chamber of Commerce at 580- February 20 ting ideas into presentations. chase of a new trash truck, but commissioners that the owner vices. The Chamber's Mission 225-0207 to RSVP by noon, Presiden’ts Day The commissioners also Ivester said that they are not has completed considerable statement, “Working together Monday January 9. heard from the police depart- able to obtain a new one. He improvements. They passed ment and the fire chief con- added that this is an alterna- out photos of the structure February 22 cerning the necessity for ad- tive to purchasing a new one, that credited the owner for Karl Lovelace ‘Ash Wednesday ditional space and remodels. hoping that the rebuild would the improvements. The com- The departments have grown fix the trash truck problems. missioners disapproved the Karl Melvin Lovelace was March 12 along with the city's needs. Because they are refurbish- item, which released the own- born to Clarence J & Ruby They both sited statistics ing an older trash truck, they er of returning in the future. Pearl (Boal) along with his twin Spring Forward Time about calls, personnel, equip- approved a bid received from The commissioners ap- brother Keith on September ment, and office space. Southwestern Equipment Co. proved Purchase Orders FY22- 6th, 1935 near Hammon and March 17 ‘The next item on the agen- of a new trash body in the 23 & recurring invoices for passed away on Friday, Decem- da was to approve Resolution amount of $121,725, a bud- Jan. 3, 2023, after hearing ber 30th, 2022. St. Patrick’s Day 2021-1: Resolution authoriz- geted item. Karl attended school at those invoices over $10,000. ing the calling and holding of The bid from Worth Hy- Ivester went onto the City Spring Creek and graduated March 22 an election in the City of Elk drochem of Oklahoma was Manager's Report. He kept the in 1954 from Hammon High Beginning of Ramadan City, Oklahoma, for the pur- approved for a new bulk wa- talk short but began by telling School. After graduation, he pose of submitting to the reg- ter supply station located at the commissioners that the spent several years working for istered qualified voters of said Lakeview and Randall in the City of Clinton approved the Bill Sharp building steel barns. April City the question of authoriz- amount of $38,000 was ap- In 1958, Karl was drafted into agreement to bring their trash April Fool's Day ing the extension of an exist- proved. This water station is to Elk City. He also informed the Army assigned to the Med- & John Woodruff; and a broth- ing one-half of the one percent used by local businesses and them that they have not ics training as an Operating er-in-law, John B. Gordon. (0.50 percent) sales tax and the public. Ivester said that solved their transportation Room Technician. He spent on Karl is survived by his April2 providing the use thereof and it leaks, and they discussed problem, so it will not begin year at the 46th Surgical Field wife, June, of the home; son, Palm Sunday containing other provisions taking it out because of the until they address that issue. Hospital in Landstuhl, Germa- Arlan & DeLisa Lovelace, Elk relating thereto. City Man- cost, but decided that it is an Ivester also talked about ny. He obtained the rank of Sp ager Tom Ivester explained expense that will add a card Sth and was discharged in June City, OK; daughter, Laquita April 5 that this resolution would put reader to pay for the water and the change in personnel at 1962. Dawn Lovelace, Weatherford, Passover the question on the April bal- a service for the area. the rock yard. The director has On June 24, 1962, he mar- OK; granddaughter, Karlianne Jot along with the election of Payment to R L Shears Com- changed, and he expects there ried June Clem from Camargo Hope Lovelace, Edmond, OK; commissioners and mayor, pany, PC for design and con- to be an increase in unloading and established their home sister, Sondra Gordon, Bolivar, April 7 ‘The commissioners then ap- sulting services for Elk City rock each week. He said they near Hammon. He started MO; sister and brother-in-law, Good Friday proved Ordinance No. 1250: Streetscape Phase 2 in the should unload one ton a week. his lifelong career in farming- Darla & James Bennett, Ham- An Ordinance of the City of amount of $24,010 was ap- He went on to talk about the ranching, Karl loved raising mon, OK. April9 Elk City, Oklahoma relating to proved. This is the second part Arrowhead Center. The café is his children, Arlan and Dawn, Funeral services will beheld the extension and/or renew- of the downtown project that up and running, trying differ- watching his cattle and crops Monday, December 30th, 2022 Easter ing of an existing one-half of includes the water main up- ent items. They are also mov- grow, and playing dominoes at 2:00 PM at the Moorewood one percent (0.50 percent) date, the ODOT road project, ing forward with the member- and listening to others tell Baptist Chruch, Leedey, Okla- May 27 sales tax to be levied and as- and the update to the down- ships. stories. He became a Christian homa officiated by Anthony sessed upon the gross receipts town street remodel. Ivester City treasurer was not pres- during his youth and joined Pennington. Burial will follow G&S Promotions Gun or proceeds derived from all said that the original design ent, therefore, no treasurer's Moorewood Missionary Bap- at Red Hill Cemetery under the Show, Elk City Convention sales taxable under the sales bids were too expensive, and report. The meeting ad- tist Church. direction of Chris Whinery and Center. tax law of Oklahoma; fix- this will bring down those journed at 8:34 p.m. and the Karl was preceded in death the staff of Affordable Crema- ing, effective date and date bids. next meeting will take place by his parents; daughter, Brita tion Service-West. Condolences of termination; providing the ‘There was one item concern- on Jan, 18th at 2 p.m., in City Lynn; twin brother, Keith; sis- can be made online at www. May 28 purpose of said sales tax; pro- ing a dilapidated structure Hall. ter & brother-in-law, Twila Lee dassicfunerals.com G&S Promotions Gun visions servable; and contain- Show, Elk City Convention 39th Annual Southwest Farm and Home Expo ing other provisions relating Center. thereto. Ivester said that this order is the actual provisions Do you have an event or that citizens will vote to ap- prove the extension of the tax. and Bull Sale is Announced something else you would ‘This original tax was one in conjunction with the new ele- By Sheryl Ponce see for the entire area. Make Chamber of Commerce at or products to help build like to share with the com- mentary school. It will be paid strong animals all while stop- plans to participate by reserv- 580-225-0207, or stop by munity in the Round Town Elk City’s Southwest Farm ping for a bite to eat from off early, therefore, this exten- ing a spot. their office at 102 S. Main to Calendar? sion would only be used for and Home Expo and Bull Sale food vendors who will be set the police station remodel and will take place April 1st and up. This event is a must to Contact the Elk City pick up the application. Email the information fire station addition/remodel 2nd at the Elk City Conven- for the event to elkci- and can only be used for those tion Center. The deadline for [email protected] specific items. They also approved a quote entry is March 1st, and entry THANK YOU! forms can be obtained from the Chamber of Commerce. There will be a barbeque THANK YOU! “ElkCituNews cook-off, the FFA Ag Mechan- ics show and silent auction, and the all-breed bull sale. The THANK YOU! We want to bull sale will take place on the personally thank (USPS # 173-020) Saturday, April 1st at 2 p.m. each of our ‘The expo continues to grow; wonderful Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC therefore, reservations must customers for 109 W. Broadway, El Ik City, OK 73644-4736 be returned with payment by this past year! Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 March Ist. ‘This will be the 39th annu- POSTMASTEI Send address changes to PO Box 964, ty. 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