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Western Oklahoma ra Since 1901 Weekend Editi Main Street Construction atthe to Start August 26th By Sheryl Ponce ‘The day that Elk City’s downtown has been talking about is fast ap- proaching. On Aug. 26th, the Main Street construction will officially start. The first phase of the project will start at 7th St. and move toward Sth St. This has been long awaited, with a lot of anticipation about how it will interrupt the merchant’ sales. Because the project will start on South Main Street, it will not stop the many family-oriented projects that the town has planned in the Rotarians near future. The Rodeo Parade, Moonlight Madness, Christmas Open House, and Black Friday will Announce take place just as they have in the past. ‘The results of the project will en- Attorney hance the aesthetic appearance of downtown, as well as make the road better. There will be growing pains General Speaking, with inconvenient parking and de- tours, but the downtown merchants will remain open and ready to serve Public Invited their customers. ‘The project will take place in phases. Phase 1 will begin at the comer of 7th and Main, running By Sheryl Ponce north to Sth. The second phase will complete the project, which will run Rotarian Gary McGinn has invited Attor- to 3rd and Main. This second phase will not start until after the Christ- ney General Gentner Drummond to speak to ‘mas season, so shopping can take the Elk City Rotary Club on Thursday, Sept. place as usual for the town and local gem 12th, during their noon merchants. meeting that will be held at As the construction progresses, the Elk City Golf and Coun- } try Club. customers will need to enter the Austin Orgain ‘The public is invited to stores through their back doors the meeting to hear Drum- Local Sharp Shooters Head to and park in the back parking lots. mond, but everyone needs ATTORNEY tg notify Lake Carpenter at See CONSTRUCTION page 2 GENERAL Bank of Western Oklahoma GENTNER the IPRF World Championship DRUMMOND ° later than Friday, Sept. 6th, The cost of the lunch is District 55 Rep. Archer $10, which will need to be paid at the time reservations Takes a Stand on By Sheryl Ponce are made. SDE Superintendent Drummond is the 19th Three Oklahomans have earned ‘Attorney General, He has Walters’ Claims their place to compete at the 2024 In- 30 years of experience as an ternational Precision Rifle Federation ROTARY attorney. He was an assistant By Sheryl Ponce World Championship starting Sept. PRESIDENT district attorney in Pawnee 11th through the 17th, in Cameo, Colo. SHENG and Osage Counties, as well In an open press release Rep- Austin Orgain, Hammon; Austin Bus- as having a private practice resentative Nick Archer, R-Elk chman, Hammon; and Clay Blackket- ina Tulsa-based firm called Drummond Law. City, responded to comments ter, Oklahoma City, and formerly from In addition to his law background, Drum- made by State Superintendent Leedey, are traveling to compete against mond is a seventh generation Oklahoman, He Ryan Walters others from across the world. made in an in- ‘There are 23 countries, 268 competi- See SPEAKING page 2 terview last tors in seven divisions, with one world Tuesday morn- champion team. This is a once in a life- ing. WOFCC Closes time experience. There are only six com- In his. state- petitors in the open from the USA. Or- ment — Archer gain, Buschman, and Blackketter make DISTRICT 55. said, “Ryan HOPE Medical REP. ARCHER up half of the six shooters who will be Walters is gas- representing the United States. lighting Oklahomans. Multiple Orgain said that there are different di- elected officials have made rea- sizes and shapes will be different, best final score over the last two years, sonable requests regarding his use of taxpayer funds and asked visions, but they will be in the open divi- sion. The rifle he uses is called a Wildcat “Some of the stages are ten rounds. but your other final score could count as You shoot five different targets and two one ofyour qualifiers” he continued. and Dental Clinics with what is called a six-millimeter dash. that he address critical educa- shots for each target. Some of them are Basically, each shooter had to shoot By Sheryl Ponce He said that many shooters use a Lot I tion issues. Instead, he deflects with a 25x47, he also shoots a 65655, shooting all ten rounds at the same tar- a series of matches to be able to qualify. accountability by referring to get. Some of them are shooting different With only six who qualified from the ‘The Western Oklahoma Family Care Cen- Creed, with a 6.5 Creedmoor. Because Republican legislators as ‘mod- they are in an open class, their rifles are targets, We are gauged by distance, ac- United States, the three local shoot- ter announced that their Board of Directors erate’ individuals who are pro- curacy, and the most impacts. Each im- ers have proven themselves as the best. decided to permanently close HOPE Medical custom builds, moting ‘porn in schools? The Most of the year Orgain said that they pact is worth one point. Atthe end ofthe Soon, they will be able to prove that they and HOPE Dental Clinics. Their Facebook page posted the notice over the weekend, implication that the Oklahoma travel and compete in organized classes competition, the most impacts, or most are best in the world. Legislature—widely considered to gain the points needed to qualify for hits on targets wins,’ Orgain explained. To start in the sport, there is a lo- stating that it wasa difficult decision, but that one of the most conservative in the international meet. They shoot at ‘To qualify to attend the World Cham- cal organization in Oklahoma called they will continue to be focused on giving the country—endorses a liberal pionship, there were a series of qualifica- Oklahoma Practical Precision Shooters. financial help and guidance for resources to different distances at different stages. agenda is frankly laughable. Let The competition in Colorado is moun- tion standards over the past two years. It is a club series in the state that hosts support their clients. me be clear: neither porn nor “It is pretty complicated. There were matches, which Orgain said was more “Our mission to ‘Give hope and help to tainous, and Orgain believes the course those in need’ is still very much the focus of will be spread out over two miles, Each multiple matches that counted as qualifi- for beginners or those getting started. See ARCHER page 3 stage is different, therefore, the target ers, and you had to score so high in each of those qualifiers. Then they took your See SHOOTER page 3 See CLOSES page 2 Weather Vol. 120, No. 32 Mail delivery View online | / 75 > 8 | 04879 13151 9 tomorrow s 75 cents, 580.225 3000 elkcityoknews.com