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Alumni Photos Inside! See Page 3 and 4 Serving ; Western Oklahoma a Since 1901 Wednesday, August 9, 2023 Rotarians Hear City Updates and Air Evac Options to house all of the fire trucks. He also told the Rotarians abut baby boxes that he would like to be built into the fire depart- ment’s building. Spieker then went on to talk about a new development with the airport. City Man- ager Tom Ivester called a spe- FBI Alert ECPD cial meeting so Elk City could have an opportunity to receive funds for airports. To Elk City Residence “At the end of the legisla- PRESS RELEASE tive session there was some money for airports. They were On 07/28/23, Detectives received a call from the Federal looking for towns that could Bureau of Investigations concerning their investigation of an have something done quick- internet crime against children. Detectives were told that a ly. They called Tom (Ivester) Air Evac Membership Sales Manager Ch: risty Lovelace; Air Evac Base M about matching funds for an male subject was online at this time, and they (FBI) had rea James and Mayor Cory Spieker. Staff photos by Sheryl Ponce. airport terminal along with son to believe that an assault of a child was imminent. The other things. We had to have Elk City Police formed an entry team and made entry into the By Sheryl Ponce drinks for the event. This proj- the school is in a position that a special meeting last week at residence located in the 400 block of west 6th street detain- ect will serve as the Rotarian's they're not ready to use it for one o'clock to approve it, and ing the suspect and securing the scene. The FBI arrived and Mayor Cory Spieker and fundraiser for their various eight years. We tookit toa vote they were here taking soil sam- took the suspect into custody. Detectives with the Elk City the Air Evac team of Tammie projects throughout the year. of the people, and they passed ples at three (3 p.m.) None of Police Department observed 5 juvenile females inside the res- James and Christy Lovelace After she gave instructions for it. We are now funneling that this is official, but it is for a $2 idence with ages ranging from 6 to 14 years of age. provided two programs for the members, Carpenter intro- money into remodeling and million terminal directly west Due to the nature of the allegations from the FBI, Elk the Elk City Rotarians during duced Mayor Spieker to bring rebuilding our police and fire of our old terminal,” Spieker City pursued the investigation and additional information, their regular noon meeting the club up to speed about station.” Spieker explained. said. and evidence was obtained. On 08/02/2023 a search warrant last Thursday at noon in the some of the city projects. The ECPD station is 40 He went on to say that they was served by Elk City Detectives at the residence and addi- want the terminal to be up by Elks Lodge. The meeting was First, Spieker shared the years old and there have been tional evidence was obtained and charges are expected to be brought to order by President pictural renderings of the Elk changes in the technology of around March of next year. filed in Beckham County District Court next week. This is an Lake Carpenter with the invo- ‘They pulled together some City Police Department's ren- policing, as well as the num- ongoing investigation, and more information will be released plans, and Bobby Southard and cation given by Scott Rodgers, ovations and the Elk City Fire ber of officers have increased a couple of others flew to some concerning this matter when feasible. and the flag salute was led by Department's new building. since 1983. The fire station is surrounding air terminals to Tom Johnson. “The city repurposed the 70 years old. Spieker remind- research the best options. They Janel Spitz gave the group portion of the sales tax that ed the group that it used to will also be building a large an update on the Alumni week- was going to the school for be the old police station, and end, where they will be serving the next eight years because now there is not enough room See Rotarians page 2. Kash Mayfield Donates the Gatorade Player of the Year Grant to , ewe / PUTER New ECPD Patrol KASH Officer Dons a MAYFIELD Servant’s Heart By Sheryl Ponce 2022-23 =a ‘After 24 years’ experience on the Weatherford Police Kash Mayfield donates $1000 to Field of Dreams. Pictured are from left are Danny Fausto, McKenzie Teel, Lanee Department, Josh VanDeburgh joined the Elk City Police Shockey, Sarah Ritter, Mayfield, Cody Meadows, Ashley Meadows, Riot McGuire, Lily McAlary, and Lindsay Fletcher. force June 7th. He continues to live in Weatherford with Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. this three daughters, ten-year-old Ava, nine-year-old Reece, and six-year-old Stella. He does not want to move them away By Sheryl Ponce Class of 2024 by Prep Baseball Report, he posted a .364 batting from all that is familiar to them, yet. average with five home runs, 38 runs scored, 43 RBI and a .611 VanDeburgh was born and raised in the Panhandle at Elk City High School senior, Kash Mayfield, was named the on-base percentage. Mayfield has maintained a 3.33 GPA in the Balko, where he graduated. He lived on his family’s 1905 2022-2023 Gatorade Oklahoma Baseball Player of the Year in classroom. He has made a verbal commitment to play baseball on homesteaded dairy farm. He describes himself as an old cow- June. He is the first one to ever don the title in Elk City High scholarship at Oklahoma State University beginning in the fall boy who wanted to go west. Schools history. According to their press release, the award rec- of 2024.” “I grew up on a dairy farm. I'm a fifth-generation dairy ognizes not only outstanding athletic ability, but it also takes ‘The player of the year is given $1000 grant to give to a charity farmer by birth. My family sold the dairy, but it was at my into consideration high standards of academic achievement and of his choice, and Mayfield decided to give it to Field of Dreams request. When I was 16, my dad sat me down asked, ‘Hey, do exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field. Baseball League. He presented them the check last Friday after- you want to do this?’ I told him, ‘No, I don’t.’ After that he His press release reads, “The 6-foot-3, 215-pound junior noon on the local field with volunteers and players present. sold it,” VanDeburgh said. left-handed pitcher and center fielder compiled a 9-1 record on “This experience (Field of Dreams League) is awesome. These He then moved to Weatherford to go to college, which the mound with a 0.75 ERA this past season, leading the Elks to kids have fun, and they deserve it all. have come in to help a few was when he joined the Weatherford Police Department. a 34-3 record and the Class 4A state semifinals. Mayfield struck times. It is a cool experience,” Mayfield said. VanDeburgh started with animal control and then moved to out 109 batters while allowing just 18 hits and walking 13 in See Heart page 2. 46.2 innings pitched. Ranked as the nation’s No. 33 recruit in the See Mayfield Page 2. Weather Vol. 120, No. 65 Mail delivery View online «AQUA tomorrow 9/71 75 cents, 10 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com