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Cane v. . Serving Weekend Editio: Retired Colonel Doug Haught Talks D-Day at Memorial Ceremony Forty-Eight Hours of Prayer and Praise Happening this Weekend By Sheryl Ponce Ackley Park will be filled with praise and prayers from Friday, May 31st through Sunday, June 2nd, beginning at 7 p.m., and ending at 7 p.m. The tent FREE PARK ACTIVITIES FRIDAY MAY 31ST 5-7PM revival, themed “One Ac- cord,’ will include food from different churches or trucks, youth area, on-site groups. baptisms, and free food Thomas said that the on Sunday, It has been ap- entire 48 hours are geared proved to bring a tent to toward everyone, but that stay the weekend or come teens seem to be the most and go as the spirit moves. excited about it. They are ‘The event has been in expecting a movement of the works since Dec. by God, and she said that is Jennifer Thomas, with the where it starts. help of many others who From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m, have also been drawn to there will be free park Keynote Speaker is Retired Colonel Doug Haught. make this revival happen. activities so families can Although Thomas has enjoy their time together, By Sheryl Ponce been at the heart of devel- then the revival begins at 7 oping the revival, many p.m. From that point on, it ‘The annual Memorial Day others have stepped up to will be non-stop paise and Service was held at the Vet- worship under that main join in her passion. She has erans’ Memorial at Fairlawn drawn the concept from tent. Although Thomas Cemetery, Monday, May 27th, Acts 2:1 in the Bible, It isa started the project expect- at 10:30 a.m. Organizer Beck- call for denominations to ing around 100 people, ham County Sheriff Derek converge in prayer, praise, the interest has been Manning welcomed the veter- and unity. overwhelming. As oth- ans and guests to the ceremony. “This is basically a way ers joined her excitement, He turned the program over to to unify our city, country, they have been praying for Shawn Wilson, who provided Beckham County Honor Guard gave the 21 gun salute as tribute to those or region for all denomi- the park to be filled with the sound system, and sang who served. Pictured is Beckham County nations to come together praise and prayers. several patriotic songs. Sheriff Derek Manning welcoming as one and in one accord. The community has The keynote speaker for the Normandy invasion will be in across. It includes the beaches ‘everyone to the ceremony. It is a way to come togeth- been _ overwhelmingly ceremony was Retired Associ- ten days. that were designated for the er for praise and worship” supportive in provid- ate and District Judge Colonel “There is no better way to invasion of Europe as Utah, and it is a tribute to the unity Thomas explained. ing provisions for the Doug Haught. He spoke about talk about our nation and our Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword of the American military and The guest speakers event, although they are the importance of D-Day’s veterans, than to talk about beaches” Haught started. the American people that this will include people who still looking for some ad- landing on Normandy Beach. the invasion of Normandy. “The location ofthe invasion are from within the local ditional items. Thomas The 80th anniversary of the Normandy Beach is 50 miles was a closely guarded secret, See MEMORIAL page 12 churches. There will be said that the City of Elk a_ structural foundationCity has been wonderful for speakers, but over- to work with, especially Tri State Media Commits to Leadership Class VIII all, it will be spontaneous testimonies from others. the city parks manager and department. Mayor Community Broadcasting ‘Thomas said that there are See WORSHIP page 2 Unveils Sign Project praise and worship teams in K101 Purchase By Sheryl Ponce KECO’s Pickin’ in “We want to keep the excel- By Sheryl Ponce ence in broadcasting com- The group of investors mitment and traditions the The Elk City Chamber of called Tri-State Media, LLC, same, but we're going to tweak Commerce’ Leadership Class recently purchased the Tri some things that we have been doing over the years on State area’s radio station K101 (KWOX-EM), as well as its K101? CJ Montgomery ex- VIII's class project seems to be the talk of the town with the Park Returns new signs that are popping up sister station Z-92 (KMZE- plained. around town. Members of the By Sheryl Ponce Kooper Twyman. This will FM). The Western Oklahoma “We will broadcast Okla- class included Amber Taylor, be an opportunity to listen natives, David Terry, Kris Ew- homa State sports, and we will Rodney Cloud, Jessica Ford, The line-up may look to these artists who have bank, CJ Montgomery, Josh probably affiliate ourselves Jeff McDaniel, Sherri Horn, different, but once again made a name for them- Howard and Carl Newton with Fox News. We are going Aubrey Clark, Blane Short, by class members with a com- KECO will be presenting selves across the region and have committed to carrying to be passionate about get- Jesse Champagne, and Korbin mitment from all of them. The Pickin’ in the Park Thurs- even across the country. on Doug Williams’ legacy, ting back to the schools and Perkey. They unveiled their projects usually require extra day, June 13th, in Ackley Bring chairs, blankets, who founded the stations. communities. That equals 91 project during their gradua- Park, starting at 8 p.m, and refreshments to sit, The radio stations are schools that are roughly with- time and use the leadership Once again, the event is relax, and support the tal- tion, on Monday, Oct. 12th, skills they learned throughout ent of these artists. The based in Woodward, but in 100 miles of Woodward, 2022, at the Elks Lodge. free for everyone to enjoy their broadcast area covers covering football, basketball, the class. Most importantly, it an evening of live music event is being presented Each class's project must fol- southwest Kansas, Texas Pan- band, cheer, dance, golf, soft- low guidelines as they work munity. must be a benefit to the com- presented by local talent.by Joshua S. Thomas and handle, and northwest Okla- ball, and baseball. We want to develop something that Returning this year are Edward Jones, G.A.S. and homa, They cover the weather to have a young people focus. Korbin Perkey and Jesse JC Aquarius and Caro- Hutch’. Thanks to KECO will benefit the town. It must Champagne explained their throughout the region, as well We think that’s one of our pri- be determined by all the class line Grace. They will be for making events like this as the sports, community, and ‘ See SIGN page 2 joined by Cody Brewerand possible. school events: See MEDIA page 2 working together and voted on | i, ll isis Weather =< “~~% / 68 Vol. 120, No. 23 Mail delivery View otiiine al l | o4a7a tomorrow © 75 cents, 580.225 3000 elkcityoknews.com