February 18, 2023 Issue, Page 1 of 10

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PN a ¥ Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Weekend Edition ie = LSms: a SniPy ‘Amanda and Vaughn Prince of Lone Wolf. Pictured is one of the two activity buses that rolled into town Wednesday evening, ready to go; Pictured is the interior of the new activity bus. Courtesy photos. 5 — - é By Sheryl Ponce Damon and Harleigh VanBuren with baby Nova of Elk City. ‘The transportation problems that Elk City Public Schools have been facing for the past few years has found relief when the This Is Love Winners bond proposition passed Tues. Feb. 14th. ‘The yes votes brought in 66.47 percent, or 569 votes and the no votes were 33.53 per- To see more information about our winners and partners / look on page 2. cent or 287 votes of the 856 total voters. There were 15 absentee mail voters, and of those 11 voted yes and four voted no. Nine two charter buses that had around 600,000 to 800,000 miles on voters cast their ballots early, and six voted yes while three voted them. The funds from the bond will also allow them to order the other route buses to be ready this summer according to Brandon no. ‘The breakdown by precinct were as follows: precinct 050141 Storm, Board of Education President. “I am ecstatic and excited for the kids and our community. ~ 25 yes votes and 23 no votes; precinct 05231 - 84 yes votes ‘There were about 900 voters and that was the only thing on the and 78 no votes; precinct 040232 - six yes votes and six no votes; precinct 050235 - 88 yes votes and 44 no votes; precinct ballot, to me this shows that the folks of Elk City got out to sup- 050330 ~ 21 yes votes and 15 no votes; precinct 050332 - 193 port our kids,” Storm said. He went on to explain that property taxes are the only way yes votes and 61 no votes; and precinct 050333 - 146 yes votes and 53 no votes. a school can progress and move forward in raising funds for the ‘This victory will allow the district to pay off a loan from district. Great Plains Bank to purchase two activity buses, replacing the See Bond page 2. Commissioners Eye Dilapidated Buildings and Get Positive Audit St Matthew’s Starts By Sheryl Ponce Fish Fry projects from last year, but they were not completed until 22-23. ‘There were also budget adjustments that needed to be made be- ‘The Elk City Commissioner's regular meeting took place Wed. cause ofthe purchase of two sets of 40-acre tracts and one 15.59- Feb. 15th at 2 p.m. in City Hall. Mayor Cory Spieker opened the acre tract. It was also pointed out that city treasurer, Jennifer By Sheryl Ponce meeting with the invocation followed by the flag salute by Rocky Rainey, has been looking at the increase in interest investments. Andresen. ‘The commissioners heard a public hearing for dilapi- ‘The remainder of the agenda was devoted to dilapidated build- ‘The annual fish fry sponsored by St. Matthew's Catholic dated building at 420 S. Adams. The owners and their grand- ings. The first one was the structure at 420 S. Adams, which had Church will begin Friday, Feb. 24th and continue through Lent. The other dates are March 3, 10th, 17th, 24th, and the daughter were present to speak on the issue. been heard during the public hearing. The commissioners tabled 31st. There are six consecutive Fridays that start on Feb. 24th. ‘They approved the minutes of the Feb. 6th meeting and then the item until May 17th, giving the owners an additional 90 days ‘This is the church's youth fundraiser. heard the audit report. The auditor, Peter Harrelson, told them to improve the property. ‘The all you can eat dinner starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 7 that there were no reportable findings or conditions. The man- ‘The next building, located at 422 S. Oklahoma, had been ta- p-m. each night. The cost for adults is $15, students are $10, agement analysis portion of the audit found that the net position bled from May 18, August 17th, and Nov. 16th. The owner was and children under five are free. The church accepts cash, of the city increased, and the value that is ascribed to the amount present and spoke to the commissioners about what he has been checks and credit cards, of assets over liabilities is positive. There was some cash that was trying to do, and they tabled the item until April 19th. The struc- Lent is the religious observance of the 40 days Jesus spent diverted to paying off prior debt and a considerable amount that ture located at 1016 W. 8th was also tabled until May 17th, giving fasting in the desert. According to the tradition, Catholics was put into the Arrowhead Center, as well as other projects that abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays the owner an additional 90 days to fix the roof. are ongoing. throughout the Lenten Season. The fish fry is one way this ‘The structure located at 218 Blackburn was taken off the di- youth fundraiser can help all who observe the abstinence of “Every indicator that we have shown from this reporting lapidated list because the owner has fixed the property according eating meat on Fridays. shows that we're increasing in better financial health overall for to city inspector Jackie Addington. He recommended that the Everyone is welcome to help the youth with their fun- the city. Financially for you guys, this is a clean report on our commissioners disapprove the item, which they did. draiser by participating in the homecooked fish fry with all side. I can say nothing, no findings,” Harrelson said. ‘The building at 104 Meadowridge was tabled on Aug. 17th the fixings. The dinner will consist of fish, fries, hushpuppies, ‘The next item on the agenda was approval of Budget Amend- and Nov. 16th. This is the old K-Bob’s building. Addington told coleslaw, homemade beans, and homemade desserts and a ments for the second quarter of FY 22-23. These adjustments drink. St. Matthew's Church is located at 3001 E. Hwy 66 Ac- were due to the rollover projects. These were expenditures and See Commisssioner page 2. cess Road in Elk City. Vol. 120, No. 12 «UM 0, Weather tomorrow 70/37 75 cents, 10 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com