April 26, 2023 Issue, Page 8 of 8

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The Elk City News a very big deal for Elk City and Turkey Hunt for Oklahoma when it comes Continued from page 1. through six states, we're going to get a ton of national and in- ternational attention during the front of his mind. He said that yearlong celebration. We that the Department of Com- want to make it as long of a cel- merce wants to be invested in ebration as possible,” he added. the community week in and Pinnell represents Okla- week out. They are dedicated homa around the country and to work on Route 66, especially helps in bringing businesses the 100th year celebration. to the state. He has a plan and ‘We have a number of proj- spends his time working to ects right here in Elk City that help communities thrive eco- we are talking about. So that nomically. This includes rural gives you a little insight of how areas. we roll as lieutenant governor. “I believe Oklahoma is the T'll go around preaching about best place to live, work, and how great Oklahoma is. I love a family. And there's a doing that to bid, to be the bunch of folks around this chief, salesman and marketer country that are starting to of the state,” Pinnell said. wake up to that fact,” he said. Additionally, he talked He wants Oklahoma to be about the $250 million invest- ment in the Department of ready for the movement. Pin- Commerce for industrial parks nell said the priority for the and roadways. There are a lot commerce department is to of businesses looking to move help the state grow. This in- Williams Company employees donating to the state, and the money cludes local businesses. their time include Wayne Sawastzky, Tra- will be used as prep funds to Pinnell concluded by say- vis Lindenfelser, Jace May, Dustin Law- invest in industrial parks and ing, “Thank you for being here rance, Matt Coker, and in the back is Travis facilities to be ready for com- and for making the investment Brittian. ; Travis Brittian cuts in the final panies to come to the state. in Elk City. We'll have your “The second piece is Route back every step of the way. God touches at the front entrance.; Travis Lin- 66. We are putting our money bless you. denfelser works on the front flower bed where our mouth is as well. We After lunch some of the with fresh plants. ( created the Route 66 Commis- hunters returned to the field, ion last legislative session. while others took their kill Have something to ‘This isn’t the Route 66 Cen- home. Whether or not they tennial Commission; we have were successful in the hunt, share with the community? one of those, too, to plan the the event seemed successful Erail your us about your event 100-year birthday for Route 66 showing them Elk City’s hos- to [email protected] which is in three vears. This is vitalitv.