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2+ SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2 024 The Elk City News sions. They will be moving WREN Continued from page 1 the chutes in the future. Don- nie also said that he showed APPROVE bled item 7 until the Aug. Sth meeting so the city at- Chevrolet in the amount of $110,973, which was a fire department footings were almost completed and Bennie Butler the plans for Continued from page 1 torney could read the pro- budgeted item. then they will be pouring when time comes, the donation. posal. This was an agree- The commissioners dis- the slab footings. Next the Donnie said that he put the Museum curator Charles Aug. 5th meeting. ment between Sayre and cussed and approved the underground plumbing flea market flyer on a ven- Wren announced that he will The commissioners re- Elk City for Exclusive Wa- purchase of the old Snips and utilities will go in. dor’s website. They have had be leaving Elk City and mov- turned to the two struc- ter Right Conveyance for building from Hawthorne- The police department’s close to 3000 people look at ing to Durant. His last day will tures that were previously water rights in the South- Clark Properties, LLC, in demolition is being com- the flyer. He has also put reels be Aug. 8th. Members of the heard in the public hear- east Quarter of Section 23, the amount of $85,000. The pleted, without any sur- on the Route 66 website, and board voiced their disappoint- ing. They tabled the struc- TON, R24 WIM, Beckham vote was four to 1 in favor prises, They will be do- they have had a big response ment but wished him well on ture locate at 609 E. 2nd County and Southeast of the purchase. Commis- ing dirt work and pouring on that website. the future. Wren said that he the Aug. 21st meeting. The Quarter of Section 28, TIN sioner Rick Shelton ques- the footings. This project In the membership report, wants to pursue a PHD in his- 1012 W. 8th structure was R23. WIM in Beckham tioned the purchase, citing should be completed by Cindy Wood said that there tory, and the move will allow tabled until the Sept. 18th County. that the city is not in the next July. have not been any additional him to obtain the degree. He meeting. They approved authoriz- The commissioners ap- real estate business. All of members. Judy Haught an- said that he has been actively They then approved item ing City Attorney to file the commissioners agreed proved the treasurer's re- nounced that there will be seeking a replacement, and he no. 5, which was the ap- FED (Forcible Entry and that something needs to be por' e sales tax revenue an archives meeting coming appreciates the museum and proval of an agreement be- Detainer), per require- done for the appearance of is up. The auditor will be- up. They will be going over Elk City. tween the City of Elk City ments of DEQ, regarding the downtown retail area. gin the ’24 audit, which donated items from the Lee Carla Garrison gave the and the Chamber of Com- grazing lease at Section They approved the Pur- will be on schedule. The Clem estate. He was in WWII docents’ report. She said that merce for the management 1, TION, R21, WIM, Sec- chase Orders FY 23-24 and revenue from the pool last and stationed in England, but they still need people to be and daily operations for tion 2 TION, R21, WIM recurring invoices for July summer after the new pool originally was from Leedey. He substitutes when the regular the Elk City Convention and Section 12, TI0N, R21 17th, along with the Pur- opened was $14,000. This also brought home an English volunteers need to be gone. and Visitors Bureau. WIM. Then the commis- chase Orders FY 24-25 and year, since June the swim- bride. Judy Haught will be the Next, the commissioners sioners approved payment recurring invoices for July ming pool revenue was Donnie gave the Bucking chair of the Hall of Fame approved the bid for re- for renewal of Microsoft 17th. $72,000. Chutes project report. He selection. She said that it pair to the four high mast licensing for all depart- The next item was the The sales tax revenue said that they are working to has been announced on the interstate lights at Exit 40 ments in the amount of City Manager’s Report, but was up by 5.1 percent, the obtain a tourism grant. Ad- groups website, She said she from Culver Electric in the$48,232.31. This is for a City Manager Tom lvester use tax was up by 8.7 per- ditionally, he is working with will be posting applications amount of $195,500. ECFD three-year agreement con- was not present, therefore, cent, and the cigarette tax Rodney Cloud on the images on the Facebook page, as well Chief, Kyle Chervenka, tract. he asked the construction was down by 19 percent. and S&M Welding on getting as the archives page. was present to talk about ECPD Assistant Chief managers from Joe D. Hall The meeting adjourned the statues secured for the Blevins announced _ the the change of the lights to John Cook talked to the Construction to give the at 3:16 p.m. and the next chutes. They also. discussed Oklahoma Museum Confer- LED lighting. commissioners about the commissioners updates on meeting will take place at using a powder coat on it, but ence will be in Idabel and to The commissioners ta- purchase of two police the ECPD renovation and August 5th, at 7 p.m., in it will be up to date on the via- ask questions if anyone was Tahoe's from Joe Cooper the ECFD building. The City Hall. bility to securing it. After dis- interested in going. cussion about the obtaining Blevins adjourned the meet- OBITUARIES the cost, the board left it up to ing at 11:36 am, the next Jordan, Haggard, and Victor meeting will take place the on Weatherly to make the deci- the fourth Monday of August. GAYLE ELLIOT and wife, Davona of Ham- mon, OK, Bradley Johnson CASA 580-774-7257. More information about Gayle June Elliot was born ated the Fina Gas Station. In and wife, Toyna of Elk City, OK, Jamey Herren and wife, Continued from page 1 CASA can be found at www. August 27th, 1936 to Ernest 1960 they moved to Okla- Judith of Reydon, OK, Jaicee casawok.org, “Changing the J. and Clara (Hogan) Bell in homa City where they owned Powers and husband, Paul OK 73096. For more informa- stories of abused and ne- McAlester, Oklahoma. She and operated a plumbing busi- of Marlow, OK, Chris Miller tion about the tournament of glected children in Beckham, passed on July 18th, 2024 in ness. In 1964 the family moved of Florida, Jennifer Noury of CASA contact Jackie Aaron Custer, Dewey, Roger Mills, Elk City, Oklahoma at the age back to Elk City and became Florida, Michael Snedeker at [email protected]. or call and Washita Counties” of 87 years, 10 months, and 21 the managers (and later the of Florida, Paul Schultz of days. owners) of the Flamingo Mo- Fernandina Beach, Florida, Gayle attended grade school tel. On February 11, 1977 Gay- Paula (Schultz) Hammet of in McAlester, Oklahoma then le married David Lynn Elliott Fernandina Beach, Florida, moving with her family to Al- in Fort Smith, Arkansas and Carl Schultz of Rutherfordton, buquerque, New Mexico. In made their home in Elk where North Carolina, Curtis Schultz 1949 the family moved to Elk they owned and operated the many years. Her biggest love of Charlotte, North Carolina, MISDEMEANORS City where Gayle attended Queen City Trailer Park, and was to spend time with, and Zachary Schultz of Fernan- State of Okla vs Patrick $ Bowers Public intoxication Elk City Schools from the 7th the Flamingo Motel. spoil her grandchildren and dina, Florida, Josef Blackwell State of Okla vs James Peterson III DUS through the 10th grade. In Gayle loved to played great grandchildren. of San Antonio, TX, and Jaqu- State of Okla vs Braxton J Neugebauer TOC. Possession of 1943 Gayle moved with her Bridge, she belonged to 3 Gayle is preceded in death lyne Blackwell of Concord, cs family to California where bridged clubs. She also en- by her husband David Elliot, North Carolina; twenty eight State of Okla vs Jesus O Vald lez Possession of paraphernalia she finished her Junior and joyed playing tennis and was parents, Ernest and Clara Bell, great grandchildren Hayden, State of Okla vs Jason Eliker-. Anderson Petit larceny Senior years and graduated a lifetime member of the SOS brother, Phillip Bell and son- Bentley, Channing, Chason, State of Okla vs Jacob I Walker Public intoxication. Resisting in 1955 from Hayward High girls. She was a hostess for the in-law, Bobby Johnson. Autumn, Jaxon, Trevor, Josh, School. November 25, 1955 Miss Elk City Pageant for sev- She is survived by her chil- Julie, Jentry, Justin, Kayla, FEL ,ONIES State of Oklavs Brandi J Garrison DUI Gayle married Roy Dean Her- eral years and was a big sup- dren Bobby Herren of Elk City, Brieanna, Abigail, Zach, Arlo, ren and to this union two chil- porter and volunteer of the OK, Brenda Johnson of Elk Elias, Leah, Ava, June, Ayden, State of Okla vs Rachel I Elrod Possession & distribution of cs dren were born, Brenda Gayle Meals on Wheels program. City, OK, Joyce (Elliott) Camus Abriella, Nathan, Ellianna, State of Okla vs Amber R Cape Child neglect and Bobby Dean. In 1958 they She was a member of the First of Pensacola, FL, Keli (Elliott) Justin, Jake, Jonas, and Lucas State of Okla vs Jaleel L Greer mn Violation of Rippy violent moved to Elk City, Oklahoma Baptist Church for 60 years, Hawthorne of Concord, NC; and a host of other relatives crime registration act where they owned and oper- where she sang in the choir for grandchildren, Blake Johnson and friends. State of Okla vs Adelbert L Strom Failure to register as a sex offender State of Okla vs Bryan L Pheil Burglary State of Okla vs Noah Mastroianna Larceny of merchandise JOHN McCRACKEN Methodist Church. He is pre- State of Okla vs Austin N Lankister Cruelty to animals ceded in death by his parents, State of Okla vs Claude M Bagby Property damage his beloved wife Tylene, a sis- John Ruben McCracken was John was inducted into the ter Ruth Ann Reeg, and other born on October 16, 1944 in US. Army, serving his country loved ones. He is survived by Hardtner, Kansas to Charles in Vietnam. He attained the his son Stell McCracken, his MARRIAGES, 6. DIVORCES Tipton and Florence Hazel (Harris) McCracken, he com- pleted his earthly journey on rank of SP5 and was honorably discharged from active duty on March 27, 1970. After his mil- brother Charles McCracken and wife Carol, and his sister Jean Sneary. He is also survived July 12, 2024, at the age of itary service, John continued by a brother-in-law, Harvey MARRIAGE LICENSES 79 years. John was raised on his education at Northwestern Reeg and Barbara, a sister-in- Lowell Chapman, Hammon - Melanie Anspaugh, Hammon the family farm fifteen miles Oklahoma State University, law Lana Carpenter and Steve, James Greenleaf, Ft Sill - Reagan Gagne, Clinton northwest of Alva, Oklahoma. earning his master’s degree. other relatives, friends, and a James Long, Sayre ~ Triannah O’Dell, Sayre His school years began in the On June 2, 1972, John married ranching and caring for cattle, host of former students. Randy Carpenter, Elk City - Chelsey Attebery, Elk City Eddie Rios Jr, Elk City - Calli lie Long, Elk City Capron, Oklahoma, school the love of his life, Lorena Ty- often spending his summers in Memorials may be made system, and he was a proud lene McLean, in Nardin, Okla- Kansas and the school year in to the Roger Mills County DIVORCES member of the graduating homa. Their home was blessed Midwest City. After some time, EMS or the Leedey Methodist Cheyanne Flowers vs Clinton Flowers class of 1962. Active in the FFA with a son, Stell. John pursued the family moved to Choctaw, Church in care of Shaw Funer- Jessica Stewart vs Fredrick Watkins program during his school a career in education, touch- Oklahoma, John finally moved al Home, PO. Box 276, Vici, Rachel Miller vs Jeffrey Miller days, John attended numerous ing the lives of many students. to Leedey, Oklahoma, in 2000 OK 73859. Curtis Stout vs Kasey Stout stock shows, showing his pigs His teaching career included upon retiring from education. Graveside services were held Joni Chester vs Michael Che: ster with great enthusiasm. two years in Cunningham, After retiring and moving to ‘Thursday July 18, 2024 at 10:30 Jacob Silk vs Sunny Sierra Following graduation, John Kansas, and twenty-eight years Leedey, he continued to enjoy am at the Red Star Cemetery in attended Northwestern Okla- in Midwest City, Oklahoma. caring for his cattle. Roger Mills County, OK. Con- rElkCituNews homa State University in Alva, ‘They established their home John was a member of the dolences may be made to the Oklahoma, where he earned in Midwest City. Despite his Oklahoma Education Associa- family at shawfuneralhome. his bachelor’s degree in math commitment to education, tion, the National Education net. Shaw Funeral Home of and science. In January 1968, John never lost his passion for Association, and the Leedey Leedey. 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