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2+ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 The Elk City News Voter Registration Deadline Approaches October 11, 2024, is the last but will not be processed until Election Board office imme- complete a Voter Registration day to apply for voter registra- after the November 5, 2024, diately. Application. tion in order to be eligible to General Election. Applica- The Beckham County Elec- Voter Registration Appli- vote in the November 5, 2024, tions may also be submitted tion Board reminds voters cations can be downloaded General Election, Beckham to any motor vehicle agency that applications must be ap- from the State Election Board County Election Board Sec- that is also an official voter proved by the County Elec- website at oklahoma.gov/elec retary Sherron Manning said registration agency by the tion Board Secretary in order tions. You may also complete a today. submission deadline. to vote. form at your County Election Manning said that persons Applicants will be notified Registered voters who have Board. Most post offices, tag Sparks Talks Reading Goals who are United States Citi- zens, residents of Oklahoma, in writing when their applic: moved to Beckham County tion has been processed. Ap- from a different county or agencies, and public libraries have applications available By Sheryl Ponce over their $20 limit. and at least 17 % years old are proved voters will receive a state will need to complete a upon request. “The kids will ask you, ‘Do I eligible to apply for voter reg- Voter Identification Card in new Voter Registration Ap- The Beckham County Elec- After the Rotarians delivered have enough money?’ And we al- istration. However, you must the mail. Some may receive plication in order to be eligi- tion Board is located at 306 dictionaries to area schools third ‘ways say, ‘Okay, how much is this beat least 18 years old to vote. a letter that explains the rea- ble for elections in Beckham E. Main St., Sayre, OK and is graders, Elk City Superintendent one? I'say, ‘Do you have enough Applications must be re- son or reasons the application County. If you have moved open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:0 Mike Sparks described the read- money?’ They said, ‘Yes? So they ceived by the County Election was not approved. Manning within the county and need to p.m., Monday through Friday. ing program that was instituted never went over. They get the Board or postmarked no later said those who do not receive update your address, you may For questions, please contact for their third graders. He said $20, and they get 90 minutes to than midnight, October 11th. a response within 30 days of make changes online using the Election Board at 580- that the teachers were trying to shop. After we go to Barnes and Applications postmarked af- submitting their application the OK Voter Portal at okla- 928-3314 or beckhamcoun- find ways to get the children to Noble, we go to Chucky Cheese. ter that time will be accepted, should contact the County homa.gov/elections/ovp or [email protected] . read independently and not just ‘They get an hour and 30 minutes for “AR’ points. of all the pizza they want, and it “So this will be our third year costs them nothing,’ Sparks said, He continued to read a live with molesting her. Cap- house who were under the age to do it, and last year, I think we ‘The first year they started the took93 kids.I hope that we get to program they took 78 students, SERVICE description of what officers tain Sammy Weygand and of 12. He said that their ef- a time that we take three buses, and it grew to 94 the next year. Continued from page 1 Weygand and Chatham re- Lieutenant Detective Ray forts in organizing the strike but last year we took two activity Teachers ride in a Suburban sponded to in Sept. 2023. Chatham immediately as- force and fast action stopped busses. There was not an empty while Tom Osborne, Dustin community. The ECPD received a phone sembled a strike team while further crimes against chil- call from an undercover FBI coordinating efforts with the dren. seat in the house. Kids that meet Marks, and Sparks drive the bus- “Tm here today to give an their reading goals, got to go to ses. award to a couple offine offi- agent in New Orleans who FBI. The Elk City strike team Alexander presented the Barnes and Noble in Oklahoma ‘This is one other way that cers for what they did back in was posing as a 12-year-old arrived at the house, kicked commendations to the men, City?’ Sparks began. ECES, Sparks, and the teachers 2023. It’s not often that we get girl online speaking to a sus- in the front door, and found which was followed by a Each year the school gives ev- have worked together to create to recognize officers for the pect in Elk City. a 12-year-old female with the standing ovation by the com- work they do, but we get to do “The suspect told him (the suspect,” Alexander added. missioners, mayor, city man- ery student $20 to buy a book at new incentives to make reading The ECPD arrested the sus- ager, and everyone else who Barnes and Noble. He added that fun, The annual event has cre- that today. I’m privileged and FBI agent) that he currently during the times they have done ated excitement about reaching honored to do that,” Alexan- had a 12-year-old in his pos- pect and continued to find attended the commission the project, not one student went goals, too. der began. session and was about to go four more children in the meeting. item. ‘This vehicle replaces the car Housing Authority was approved. ing with ransomware. Armstrong GASLIGHT APPROVE that was wrecked during a pur- The commission then looked told the commissioners that they Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 suit. They are still waiting on the at four change orders for Joe D. have run tests, and they are go- insurance to pay. Hall General Contractors, LLC, ing through different processes in Mrs. Manningham, Joshua property and needs additional for the Elk City Fire and Police case there is a shutdown. He add- The bid from Culver Electric Barnett plays Mr. Manning- time to finish the removal. The Construction, The commission- ed that they have gone through a in the amount of $96,500 was ham; Jim Brown is Inspector owner was present to address the approved for electrical improve- ers approved each change order recovery process to see how soon Rough; Sierra Duke plays Eliza- commissioner's questions. They ments at Ackley Park, Phase 1. in the amounts of $84,952.35, they could bring the city back on- beth; Heather Nebhut is Nancy; voted to table the item until the ‘This was a budgeted item. This $23,391.25, $35,115, and $504.74, line. Alex Duke is playing a police- Nov. 20th, meeting. will revamp the electrical outlets Each change order was explained ‘They plan to continue to test man, and Lexi Mosqueda will Elk City Fire Chief Cherven- at the park. as to the reason and justification the system. Their priorities are bea policeman, also. ka spoke to the commissioners ‘The bid from MCI Flowtronics for the changes. getting the water back online, The crew consists of Aleta about the next item on the agen- for a Grey Water Pump Skid in ‘The next item on the agenda then the 911 call center to the Bowman as the director; Toni ‘Mosqueda, while Caitlyn Os- da, which was to consider a new the amount of $158,894, a bud- was the approval of pay applica- ECPD and ECFD, and the re- Ruiz is the assistant director; born is the crew and the light Elk City Fire/EMS pay scale. This geted item, was approved. ‘This tion #3 Joe D. Hall General Con- mainder of the systems are third. the rest of the crew are Tony tech. The sound tech is Melissa was not a budgeted item, but the replaces a 20 year old pump that tractors, LLC, for the Elk City Fire ‘The treasurer's report was next. Bowman, Alex Duke, Lexi Williams. commissioners voted to institute has been working at 50 percent of and Police Construction in the ‘The commissioners approved the the new pay scale, amount of$993,170.60, a budget- report, which the sales tax is up The entry pay is $12.50 an ed item, which the commission- by 4.1 percent; the use tax is up by the bid from Worth Hydrochem ers approved. hour, but the new scale raised it to 5.8 percent and the cigarette tax $13.50 an hour. fora replacement chemical pump The City Manager, ‘Tom was up by 21 percent. The commissioners also ap- skid and wall mounted chlo- Ivester’s report was next. He re- ‘There were no comments from proved the purchase of a 2024 rine analyzer in the amount of ferred to the city’s IT department, the community members who Chevrolet Police Tahoe from Joe $58,060, which was a budgeted Shane Armstrong, who went over were present. The meeting was MISDEMEANORS Cooper Fleet in the amount of item. the city’s proactive procedures to adjourned by 3:03 p.m. The next State of Okla vs Ashley B White Trespassing. Resisting $50,583, which was a budgeted Mayor Spieker’s reappointment avoid problems like Great Plains meeting will take place Oct. 7th, State of Okla vs Dalton N Perry Domestic assault & battery of Tom Johnson to the Elk City Regional Medical Center is hav- at7 p.m, in City Hall. State of Okla vs David A Sharp Trespassing. Possession of paraphernalia State of Okla vs Stephen M McKee DUS. State of Okla vs Michael Ditmore DUS OBITUARIES FELONIES State of Okla vs Jose A Rodriguez Trafficking in drugs. Pos- his mom Rye Ann Morgan, dad session of CS & paraphernalia State of Okla vs Jesus Herrera Manslaughter. TOC NATHAN LOUDERMILK Sherry Melvin Loudermilk, and granny Kay Shamburg. State of Okla vs Robert Smith Trafficking in drugs. Posses- Nathan Edwin Loudermilk, He is survived by his daughter After graduating high school, Na- sion of CS & paraphernalia 45, of Foss, Oklahoma passed Desiree than went on to vo-tech, major- Hernandez; sister Lynette State of Okla vs Kayla M Woody Child neglect away on September 21, 2024, sur- ing in web page and multimedia Wright; extended family and a State of Okla vs Catherine C Walker Cruelty to animals State of Okla vs Jacob I Walker Cruelty to animals rounded by his loved ones. Na- design. He was known for his love host of friends. than was born on June 19, 1979 in of music and for passing the time A memorial service will be held Wewoka, Oklahoma to Raye Ann by making videos on Tik Tok. Na- 2:00 p.m, Saturday, September 28, and Melvin Loudermilk. He grew than will be deeply missed by all 2024 at the Fairlawn Chapel in up in Elk City, Oklahoma, and who knew him. He touched the Elk City, OK. attended Elk City High School lives of many, and his memory In lieu of flowers donations can graduating with the class of 1998. will live in our hearts forever. be made to the charity of your Nathan is preceded in death by choice, MARRIAGE LICENSES Aaron Schneberger, Burns FI. lat - Cassandra Cagle, Burns Flat LINDA PAULETTE MCREE Bakel and husband Tim of Fort Brian Morris, Elk City - Sarah Dean, Elk City Worth, Tx. great nephew Chad Johnson and wife Amanda, Fort DIVORCES Linda Paulette (Cooper) vember 13, 1962. Linda worked Worth, Tx. great niece Ashley Michelle Peckham vs John Peckham Hazelton and husband Dakota of Malene Kendall vs Scott Kendall McRee was born June 22,1944 at the Clinton Sherman Air Force in Sentinel, Oklahoma to Clys- base for a short time and later Fort Worth, Tx., and great niece tia Tean (Lawson) and Art John worked as the church secretary Brittini Randles and husband Jus- ‘Cooper. She passed away on Sun- at First Baptist Church in Sen- tin of Fort Worth, Tx., Her McRee In-law’s, relatives, and friends rElkCituNews day September 22, 2024 at Great tinel in the early 70's. Linda at- Plains Regional Medical Center tended Western Oklahoma Area She was preceded in death by in Elk City, Ok. Linda was bap- Vocational School in Burns Flat, her parents Art and Clystia Coo- tized on September 28, 1958 at Ok graduating in 1977 from the per, sister Mae Dell Robinson, the First Baptist Church in Sen- Manpower (CETA) Stenography brother in-law Lloyd Robinson, (USPS # 173-020) tinel, Ok. Class. In December of 1977 she and many cousins. 580-225-3000 Due to there being two Linda's was employed as the secretary for Memorials can be made to Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC in the same first grade class Linda the Practical Nursing Program. Elk City, Ok. This past April they the Sentinel Cemetery Associa- 109 W. Broadway, El Ik City, OK 73644-4736 became known as Paulette around. Linda was later promoted to the celebrated their 30th Wedding tion. Please send the memorials Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644, the Sentinel community, It was at Anniversary. Linda enjoyed read- LPN Administrative Assistant to Sentinel City Hall PO Box 38, school where Linda met her life- position where she served until ing, photography, traveling, and Sentinel, Ok 73664 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 long friend Barbara (McCraney) her retirement in 2006 after 29 being with family and friends. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m, Hopkins. Linda was an Honor years with the school. Linda and Cherishing her memory are Friday, September 27, 2024, First student and won many academic Dennis McRee met each other her husband Dennis McRee of Baptist Church, Sentinel, OK SUBSCRIPTIONS Canute, Ok, one son Lynn Chan- Visitation: 3:00 - 8:00 p.m, Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer awards including Valedictorian through their employment and $50/ Yearly Print Only of both her Freshman and Senior after seven years of off and on dat dler and wife Darla of Tuttle, Ok., Wednesday, September 25, 2024, $60/ Yearly Print + Online Neva Pyatt... Advertising Director class, She graduated from Senti- ing decided to get married. They granddaughter Jennifer Bryant 1:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, Sep- $40/ Online Only Gina Jones, Advertising Director nel High School in 1962. Linda were married on April 28, 1994 and husband Mark of Carnegi tember 26, 2024, Ray & Martha's married Jimmy Dale Chandler in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, On Ok, their children great grand- Funeral Home, Sentinel, OK No refunds on subscriptions. Nancy Kamnowski....... sn OSR [email protected] ‘on December 8, 1961 in Wheeler, their second wedding anniver- son Aydin Bryant and great Interment: Sentinel Cemetery, elkcitynewsadvertising @gmail.com Tina Dobbs... Delivery Texas. They were blessed with sary they had their wedding vows granddaughter Collyns Bryant. Sentinel, OK the birth of one son Jimmy Lynn blessed by the Catholic Church at Grandson Justin Chandler and Under the direction of Ray & ECNclassifieds@ gmail.com Chandler who was born on No- St. Matthew Catholic Church in companion Jessica of Broken Ar- Martha’ Funeral Home, Sentinel, row, Ok, great niece Rhonda Van OK