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8+ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2024 The Elk City News Arrowhead Center Announces New Hours By Sheryl Ponce Monday through Saturday berships purchased online membership costs $12, which ‘A new membership could bership, which also has unlim- the center will open at 7 a.m. are auto-renew. A family six- is for 30 days. be the perfect gift for a family ited use costs $30 per month. Winter hours are on the and close at 9 p.m. On Sunday month membership is billed Family quarterly membership Included in the member- or friend and a better way to schedule for the Arrowhead they will open at 1 p.m., and semiannually for unlimited costs $75. The individual six- ships are both morning yoga start a new year of physical ac- Center so more families will close at 9 p.m. Memberships use for $135, and a family month membership will be classes. Gentle Yoga at 10 am tivity. The Arrowhead is locat- be able to take advantage of are available for families and membership billed annually billed semiannually for $50. Monday, Wednesday and Fri- ed at 600 N. Western Dr. and the facility. The hours began individuals. Twelve years old that has unlimited use costs ‘The individual annual mem- day, and Chair Yoga at 11:15 for contact information call Dec. 2nd, and will continue and under must be accompa- $250. also Monday, Wednesday and 580-303-4140 or email arrow- bership for six months is billed throughout the season. nied by an adult, and mem- ‘The family monthly mem- $80. The individual monthly Friday. [email protected]. Elk City Band Students Place in Shortgrass Honor Band By Sheryl Ponce Kate Ivester - second chair Junior High students who horn; Jaron Aranda - sec- chair clarinet; Ella Long- horn; Daniel Acosta - sev- flute; Danielle Cooper - were named to the hon- ond chair trombone; and hofer - 19th chair clarinet; enth chair trombone; Jaxon After auditions for the 13th chair flute; Natilee Logan Jones - third chair or band included Nu Le Catalina Louis ~ 20th chair Lane - tenth chair trom- Shortgrass Honor Band, 33 Youngbull - fourth chair = fifth chair flute; Kaylee percussion. clarinet; Kragen Behrens bone; Noah Inman - first students placed, and they clarinet; Evan Trotter - Renison - third chair clar- Seventh graders who were - second chair trumpet; chair baritone; and Lexis will be participating in the eighth chair clarinet; Brian- inet; Josie Dobbs - fourth named to the Shortgrass Leilanie Toro - fifth chair Crowdis - third chair bari- Shortgrass Honor Band na Decker ~ 18th chair clar- chair clarinet; Jasey Barker Honor Band were Raylee trumpet, Jackson McDow- tone, Clinic on January 10th inet; Gunner Coffey — first ~ ninth chair trumpet; An- Taylor - tenth chair flute; ell - seventh chair trumpet; Mark Jan 10th through through the 11th. Eight chair bass clarinet; Dillon drea Maupin — 11th chair Elena Lopez - third chair Kennady Cooper - 11th 11th, to support these band high school musicians were Baker - third chair trom- trumpet; Kaedynce Ben- clarinet; Araceli Talaman- chair trumpet; Ryan Cari- students in their honor named to the band. bone; and Thomas Wiesner nett - second chair horn, gnan ~ 14th chair trumpet; band performance and clin- tes - seventh chair clarinet; The high schoolers were ~ fifth chair trombone. Kaitlyn Baker - third chair Rachel Carignan - tenth Brylee Murphy - first chair ic. NSDA Holds December Meet Washita Chapter, NS- Monthly Magazine (pre- ing the Delaware River in Ellena Womack gave the by Jan Beattie, Registrar of students from Cheyenne, DAR met December 9, decessor to the Ameri- a treacherous storm, his National Defense report the Cordelia Steen Chapter Hammon, Arapaho and 2024 at the Cafe Clinton can Spirit Magazine) in army defeated a garrison on the tradition of track- in Edmond. She did a slide Butler and placed in the with Regent Kay Hager- 1892, provided a detailed of Hessian mercenaries at ing Santa and his Reindeer show of Christmas celebra- Vet Center in Clinton. Pa- man opening assisted by account of the 1776 Bat- Trenton. This led to anoth- began. Due to an error, tions, traditions and foods triot Records Project- Do- the Chaplin Robetha Far- tle of Trenton during the er victory at Princeton a the number of the North ris Minor had completed 6 from around the world. She ris. The group participated American Revolution. week later, and some would American Aerospace De- gave the origin of many fa- hours of indexing . in the Pledge ofAllegiance Most associate 1776 with argue it was a pivotal point fense Command was ob- miliar traditions and their The meeting was closed ; American's Creed; Pream- the patriotic elation that in the Revolution. tained and a call was an- countries. with the reading of The ble to the Constitution and surrounds the Declaration As you come togeth- swered by the commander Committees giving re- Daughter's Pledge. the Oklahoma Flag Salute. of Independence, but De- er this holiday season, we on duty. It was from a ports were: American Those attending were: The President General’s cember 1776 arrived after wish you love, joy, peace, child who was anxious and History; American Indi- Carol Ann __ Batterton, message was given by Lu several months of disas- and friendship. We are wondering where Santa ans-Virginia Reid gave the Robertha Diggs, Luanne Eisler. trous military defeats that so grateful to each of you was that night. Because of group words in Navajo and Eisler, Robetha Farris, “We are gratefulhad pushed Washington's as we Celebrate Stars and this the kindness of Col. Shoup ask them to translate their Marci Grant, Regent Kay holiday season for the ef- army back. General Wash- Stripes Forever! and carry in this situation, the tradi- meaning; DAR Good Citi- Hagerman, Kathryn Harri- forts our Patriot ancestors ington seized an opportu- out historic preservation, tion of NORAD tracking zen; DAR Service for Vet- son, Honorary State Regent undertook to secure our nity to catch the opposi- education, and patriotism the whereabouts of Santa erans-Carol Ann Batterton Nancy Lisle, Virginia Reid, freedom. The first Decem- tion off-guard the day after on behalf of the National every Christmas Eve” reported that rocks for vet- Judy Tracy, Ellena Womack ber issue of the American Christmas and after cross- Society” The program was given erans have been painted by and guest Jan Beatti LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS Publishing in the Elk City News on 80% of all interest therefrom available for the purposes hereinafter set forth, Absentee voting in accordance with the 13th day of December, 2024, Attomey for Petitioner 12/7, 12/14 and 12/21, 24 for use for street, water and sewer im- approved on the 4th day of Novem- laws ofthe State of Oklahoma shall be PO. Box 187 provements while the principal contin- ber, 2024, I the undersigned Mayor allowed at said election, /s/ Donna Howell Cordell, OK 73632 CITY OF ELK CITY ues to grow. of said City, hereby call and proclaim ch officers shall also act as counters COURT CLERK 580-832-3848 SECTION 2. That, in accordance with that on the 14th day of January, 2025 and certify the returns to the Beckham LXLP Title 11, Section 13-111, the general there shall be submitted to the qualified County Election Board which shall By: /s/ Susin Wills and special election laws of the State and acting electors residing within the canvas the returns and certify the re- Publishing in the Elk City News on A RESOLUTION OF THE MAY- of Oklahoma and the constitution and corporate limits of said City, the mat- sults thereof to the Mayor and Council December 21, 2024 OR AND COMMISSION OF ELK Statutes of the State of Oklahoma per- ter of the approval or disapproval of through the City Clerk CITY, BECKHAM COUNTY, OKLA- taining to general and special election the following Proposition. The Prop- SKYE SHEPHARD-WOOD IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF HOMA, AMENDING THE CITY the proposed Charter Amendments sition to be voted on at said election WITNESS my hand as Mayor of said Attomey for Petitioners BECKHAM COUNTY CHARTER FOR ELK CITY BY; shall be put to a vote of the qualified shall be evidenced by the ballot title of City, affixed in said City on this 4th P.O, Box 187 STATE OF OKLAHOMA AMENDING ARTICLE VII, SEC- electorate of the City of Elk City, the ballots which shall be prepared by day of November, 2024, Cordell, OK 73632 TION 35, APPORTIONMENT OF Beckham County, State of Oklahoma the Secretary of the Beckham County 580-832-3848 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE MINERAL INCOME.; PROVIDING on the 141h day of January 20: Election Board and shall be submitted Cory Spieker LXLP OF FOR SEVERABILTY; REQUIRING SECTION 3. The provisions hereof to such electors. The Ballot title sha Mayor MELVI TUDE RAY, Deceased. APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER are hereby declared to be severabl be as follows: Publishing in the Elk City News on Case (0. PB-2024-63 AMENDMENT BY A MAJORITY OF and if any section, paragraph, sentence ATTEST: December 21, December 28, 2024 and REGISTERED VOTERS VOTING IN or clause of this Resolution is, for any BALLOT TITLE January4, 2025, AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING ASPECIAL reason, held invalid or inoperative by /S/ Cheryl Sipes ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF ‘CTION TO BE HELD ON THE any Court of competent jurisdiction, “PROPOSITION I” City Clerk IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WILL, ISSUANCE OF LETTERS 14TH DAY OF JANUARY, 202: such decision shall not affect any oth- LXLP BECKHAM COUNTY TESTAMENTARY, AND DETER- PROVIDING THAT A COPY OF THE. er sections, paragraphs, sentences or SHALL ARTICLE VII, OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA CLAY- MINATION OF HEIRS, DEVISEES, RESOLUTION, ALONG WITH THE. clauses hereof. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ELK Publishing in the Elk City News on TON AND LEGATEE: ELECTION PROCLAMATION, BE SECTION 4. That such call for elec- CITY, BECKHAM December 21, December 28, 2024 and DELIVERED TO THE BECKHAM tion shall be made by Election Procla- COUNTY, OKLAHOMA BE January 4, 2025. CHRISTOPHER MACKEY, Notice is hereby given to all persons COUNTY ELECTION BOARD SEC- mation signed by the Mayor and attest- AMENDED TO HEREAFTER READ interested in the Estate of Melvin Tude RETARY AT LEAST SIXTY (60) ed by the City Clerk, setting forth the AS FOLLOWS: IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Ray, Deceased, that on the Sth day of DAYS PRIOR TO SAID ELECTION; proposition to be voted upon and the Section 35. Apportionment of Mineral BECKHAM COUNTY, OKLA- LINDSEY JONEL ANDERSO! December, 2024, Sharon Kay Martin PROVIDING THAT A COPY OF THE. hours of opening and closing the polls Income. HOMA RESPONDENT. filed a Petition for Probate of Will, RESOLUTION BE PUBLISHED IN that the ballot shall set forth, the prop- All revenue derived from the sale, mar- COURTHOUSE, SAYRE, Case No, FP-2010-21 Issuance of Letters Testamentary, and THE ELK CITY NEWS ON DEC sitions to be voted upon substantially keting, development, and production OKLAHOMA Determination of Heirs, Devisees, and 7, 2024, DECEMBER 14, 2024 as set out in Section I hereof, of oil and gas and other minerals from SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY PUB- Legatees, pursuant to which Petitioner AND DECEMBER 21, 2024; AND SECTION 5. That a copy of this Reso- real property owned by the City of Elk IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARD- LICATION NOTICE requests that Letters Testamentary be FIXING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. lution, along with the Election Procla- City shall be apportioned in the follow- IANSHIP OF: issued to her as Personal Represen- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR mation, be delivered to the Secretary of ing mannerby the governing body: 100 COLTON JOHN TAYLOR, State of Oklahoma To: lative of the Estate, to serve without AND COMMISSION OF THE CITY the Beckham County Election Board at percent of all funds so received shall MINOR CHILD, bond, and for a judicial determination OF ELK CITY, BECKHAM COUN least sixty (60) days prior to the date of be deposited by the City Treasurer in PG-2024-22 LINDSEY JONEL ANDERSON of the heirs, devisees, and legates of TY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA said election. the Sinking Fund which shall be in 309 E Grand Avenue Decedent, SECTION 1, THE FOLLOWING SECTION 6, That a copy of this Res- yy of Elk City Public Works Au- SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY Sayre, OK 73662 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO. olution, shall be published in the Elk ‘and all current balances in the PUBLICATION NOTICE Pursuant to an Order of this Court, no- THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF City News three (3) times: December Sinking Fund shall be transferred to TAKE NOTICE that you have been tice is given that the 6th day of Janu- ELK CITY SHALL BE SUBMITTED 7, 2024, December 14, 2024 and De- the Elk City Public Works Authority; State of Oklahoma To: sued for Motion to Modify in the Dis- ary, 2025 at 9:00 am. is the day and ‘TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORATE cember 21, 2024; this Sinking Fund shall be renamed the trict Court, Beckham County, State time the Petition will be heard, in the OF THE CITY OF ELK CITY ON SECTION 7. This Resolution shall be Infrastructure Endowment Fund; and Lindsey Jonel Anderson of Oklahoma, Case No, FP-2010-21, District Courtroom on the second floor THE QUESTION AS TO WHETHER effective upon its approval by a major- these funds shall remain in 309 E. Grand Avenue styled Clayton Christpher Mackey, of the Courthouse in Sayre, Beckham AMENDMENT SHALL BE MADE ity of the qualified electors of the 80% of all interest therefrom available Sayre OK 73662 Petitioner v. Lindsey Jonel Anderson, County, Oklahoma, when and where TO THE EFFECTED SECTIONS of Elk City, at an election held for such for use for street, water and sewer im- Respondent. The action alleges that the all persons interested may appear and TO HEREINAFTER READ AS FOL- purposes, as provided by provements while the principal contin- Josh Taylor Petitioner is entitled to an Order Modi- contest the same, Lows Jaw and upon the further approval of ues to grow. 2567 NW 1010th Avenue fying Custody and Visitation. “PROPOSITION I” the Governor of the State of Olahoma, [_] For the above Proposition Wilburton OK 74578 Dated this 16th day of December, ARTICLE VIL, Miscellaneous [_] Against the above Proposition ‘You are notified that you must answer 2024. Section 35. Apportionment of Mineral ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 4th TAKE NOTICE that you have been the Motion filed by the Petitioner on or Income. day of November, 2024. “X" in the square NEXT TO THE sued for Petition for Guardianship before, January 28, 2025, or the alle- JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT All revenue derived from the sale, mar- PHRASE “FOR THE ABOVE PROP- of Minor Child in the District Court, gations contained in the Motion will keting, development, and production ELECTION PROCLAMATION OSITION” and if the voter desires to Beckham County, State of Oklahoma, be taken as true and judgment will be BoydA. Mouse (OBA #35031) of oil and gas and other minerals from vote AGAINST THE ABOVE PROP- Case No. PG- The action al- entered against you and in favor of Pe- Sydney M. Smith (OBA #35238) real property owned by the City of Elk TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OSITION, he or she shall mark an leges that the Petitioners are entitled titioner as prayed for in his Motion. CHRISTENSEN LAW GROUP, City shall be apportioned in the follow- OF THE CITY OF ELK CITY, BECK- in the square NEXT TO THE PHRASE to guardianship of minor child, Colton PLLC. ing manner by the governing body: 100 HAM COUNTY, “AGAINST THE ABOVE PROPOSI- John Taylor. Given under my hand and seal this 302 N. Main Street percent of all funds so received shall OKLAHOMA: TION”, 13th day of December, 2024 Elk City, Oklahoma 73644 be deposited by the City Treasurer in Under and by virtue of the laws and The polls shall be opened at 7:00 You are notified that you must answer Telephone: 580-339-5200 the Sinking Fund which shall be in Statues of the State of Oklahoma, and o'clock a.m, and close at 7:00 o’clock the Petition filed by the Petitioners on s/ Donna Howell [email protected] the City ofElk City Public Works Au- the Ordinances of the City of Elk City pm. or before, January 27, 2025, or the al- COURT CLERK sydney @christensenlawgoup.com thority and all current balances in the Beckham County, Oklahoma, and a legations contained in the Petition will Sinking Fund shall be transferred to Resolution of the Mayor and Com- ‘The number and location of the polling be taken as true and judgment will be By:/s! Susin Wills Attomeys for Petitioner the Elk City Public Works Authority; mission of the City of Elk City, Okla- places and the persons who shall con- nst you and in favor of Pe- (Deputy) LXLP this Sinking Fund shall be renamed the homa authorizing the submission of duct said election shall be the regular titioners as prayed for in their Petition. (SEAL) Infrastructure Endowment Fund: and Amencments to the Charter of the City polling places and persons selected by these funds shall remain intact with of Elk City at a special election cal ed the Beckham County Election Board. Given under my hand and seal this SKYE SHEPHARD-WOOD