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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2025 The Elk City News CORRECTION It is with great regret that to Elk City in 1991, but he the quote from Mike McFall was reported incorrectly. The quote said he moved moved to Elk City in 1981 as was stated in the first part of the article. “In the Garden with Mama” “In the Garden with Mama” BJ Morgan was born. He was Misdemeanors Felonies is a story written by author/ daughter Nancy Davis about her mother "Mama" Roberta Davis's life. A humble and kind person, born premature and had Ce- rebral Palsy. Since Mama was raised in a large family and had nursing experience, it really MISDEMEANORS Mama was raised in a big fam- helped. Since Mama helped in State of Okla vs Joseph W Simmons Public intoxication. ily during the great depression BJ's early years of his life, her Possession of marihuana in the hills of Missouri. In 1952 positive, happy attitude, can State of Okla vs Larry D. Phelan DUS. Speeding after graduating high school, also be seen in BJ's attitude; al- traveled on a bus to Oklahoma ways smiling and happy. BJ is a FELONIES to attend Southern Nazarene 1998 graduate of Elk City High State of Okla vs Kathleen A Benson Child neglect. Abuse by University in Bethany. School. Nancy Davis caretaker To help pay for her college, The book js available at the State of Okla vs Jose Anaya-Montes DUI BJ Morgan she worked at the Wesley Hospi- to his family's cotton farm east Carnegie Library and can be State of Okla vs Edward J Garrett Kidnapping. Possession of of Elk City. The simple life on a over the years. Mama had a gift CS. Abuse/exploitation of vulnerable adult tal in OKC as a nurse aid. Mama bought on Amazon. was then encouraged by the farm was ideal for a young fami- of being kind and she shared Nancy graduated from SWO- State of Okla vs Drew C Hill Assault & Battery. Disrupting a that gift of kindness with ev- 911 call Director of Nurses to enroll in ly with 5 kids. SU with her bachelor'sdegree in their nursing program. During The story outlines how be- eryone she knew. She was very nursing. Her career as an RN her training, she met and started ing raised in a large supportive close with her family and was started in Elk City while she was willing to help when needed. Marriages & Divorces dating a handsome WWII sol- dier. The last year of her training they married and then moved family helped Mama guide her through the many challenges and sacrifices she had to make A time when Mama was need- ed was when her grandson raising her family and contin- ued in Wichita Falls after mov- ing there in 2004. MARRIAGES William Griffin, Elk City – Anna Bullcoming, Elk City Spieker said. Western Oklahoma Historical also approved Purchase Orders Thomas Weldon, Elk City – Hannah Ray, Elk City Devin Alcorta, Elk City – Crystal Garcia, Elk City AGENDA Commissioners approved an Ambulance Service Agreement Society has put thousands of dollars in buildings and pur- FY 24-25 and recurring invoic- es for March 3. Continued from page 1 DIVORCES between the Beckham Coun- chases for the museum. City Manager Ivester gave Abigayle Martinez vs Roberto Martinez There were four items on the ty Emergency Medical Service Commissioners approved a the commissioners an update Cassandra Whitaker vs Coby Whitaker agenda to be declared as surplus District and Elk City Fire De- bid from Superior Commercial on current projects in the City Andrea Morrissey vs Brandon Morrissey and to be sold at the equipment partment/EMS. ECFD Chief Roofing, LLC for roof repairs at Manager’s Report. He told them auction on March 7th and 8th. Kyle Chervenka explained the the old Buck’s Lodge located at about a traveling baseball exhib- Those items included a 2001 agreement that is renewed each 321 W. 5th Street in the amount it that curator Anna Wray is col- Ford F-150, 1998 John Deere year. of $30,570. They also approved laborating with the Jim Thorpe 6400 Tractor, 2014 John Deere The payment to Jana A Walk- additional fees at the landfill Museum; the Swish City adult 1445 Mower, and 2015 Kubota er, CPA PLLC for partial au- for Excavator Unloading fee of basketball at the Arrowhead F3990 Mower. The equipment is dit services in the amount of $100 per load and cleanup fee of Center is wrapping up; there is not being used and is worn out. $20,000, a budgeted item was $40 per load, if needed, to cus- a dozer down at the landfill, and The commissioners approved approved. The commissioners tomers at the Elk City Landfill. they are renting one until they the item. also approved a payment to The $75,120 for 12 10’x24” decide whether to fix the cur- The next item on the agenda MEU (Metro Emergency Up- Banner Pole from Midstate Traf- rent one or purchase a new one; was to approve a contract for fitters) for upfit of two police fic Control, Inc., for the Main there was a problem with a wa- Economic Development ser- Tahoe’s for a total of $33,453.47, Street Project was approved. terline at the Ace building site; vices between City of Elk City a budgeted item. They approved the bid from they have been spraying 2800 and Strategic Economic Part- Randy Haggard, chairman of Cloud’s Quality Lawn Care for gallons of preemergent weed ners, LLC. Jennifer Springer the museum commission, gave Landscaping Contractor for the around town; and he gave them was there to tell the commis- the commissioners a rundown Miniature Golf Course in the an update on the Main Street sioners about her qualifications, of the status of the museums’ fa- amount of $216,587. They ap- project at 7th and Main. as well as the scope of work cilities and the need to establish proved three additional options There was no Treasurer’s Re- she would be doing for the a plan to maintain the buildings. for the projects, those include port, it will be given at the next city. Mayor Spieker and Com- He noted that the buildings Option #1 – add $500 to substi- meeting. Then Spieker asked for (USPS # 173-020) have not been repaired or had tute Hamlin grasses and color three-minute comments from 580-225-3000 missioner Rick Shelton had questions about whether they regular maintenance in years. guard Yuccas with other plants the community. There were Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC He credited City Manager, Tom to add additional color and tex- three individuals who spoke to needed an inhouse econom- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Ivester, for putting funds aside ture; Option #2 – add $24,000 the commissioners. The first Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 ic development director or to hire a company to represent Elk to update the buildings. The for a drip irrigation system to person gave the commissioners City. Spieker made the motion Route 66 Centennial will take trees and flowerbeds; and Op- a proposal for additional hours POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 to table the question until they place in 2026; therefore, the tion #3 – add $9821 to purchase at the swim park. She would could investigate their options. museum board wants to refresh plants from Mary’s Bloomers in like to extend the season to after SUBSCRIPTIONS The commissioners agreed and the facilities. Elk City, budgeted item. Labor Day; rent the pool from Deliverd by mail: the item was tabled. “The first building was The bid received from ITL, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for birth- Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer $50/ Yearly Print Only “I had pictured an economic moved there in 1966. The mu- Elk City for computer hardware days and other events at the rate Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director seum has been on the tail end equipment in the amount of of $250 with a $50 nonrefund- $60/ Yearly Print + Online development person that was $40/ Online Only Zadie Eakins...Advertising Gina Jones, Director Advertising Director part of our community, that of the funding in previous ad- $26,805, a budgeted item, was able deposit; and join the Ar- No refunds on subscriptions. would be boots on the ground. ministrations, so it’s had very approved. The Change Order #5 rowhead Center for swimming Nancy Karnowski.......................CSR [email protected] That is no offense to you, you’ve little maintenance on the facili- from W.P. Construction, LLC, lessons and other activities an Tina Dobbs.........................Delivery ty. Tom (Ivester) coming in his for Terminal Construction in hour before they open. [email protected] got a tremendous resume, (&1FODVVLÀHGV#JPDLOFRP but I was thinking that some- office here has picked up some the amount of $52,626.05, a The next person presented a body would be officed in here,” slack on that, but we’ve let it go budgeted item, was approved. pay raise for other city workers. so long. We’re so far behind that The next seven items were The police and firefighters re- we’re going to have to start put- progress payments for ongo- ceived a pay increase; therefore, ting money in this facility,” Hag- ing projects, which were all they felt other workers should Providing comfort and support for End of Life choices gard explained. approved. Those included pay- also have an increase. The commissioners approved ment to Lochner for Terminal The last person to speak Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual bids from Carlos Zamudio for Construction in the amount handed the commissioners a resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as the Elk City Museum Com- of $3493.21; Pay App #9 to copy of emails that he said were cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the plex Project #1 (transportation WP Construction, LLC, for threatening. He has a complaint Building) in the amount of terminal construction in the against the city and city manag- practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. $3285, and Elk City Museum amount of $74,623.70; pay- er for not providing water to his For questions regarding hospice service or eligibilty, contact: Complex Project #2 (back side ment to Lochner for Box Han- business. He owns a grow house of Rt. 66 building and Bill An- gar invoice in the amount of and dispensary. He said that he Carrie Perry, RN - Administrator sley boarding house) in the $4334.19; Pay App #3 to C-P has not been treated fairly. This amount of $3889 for a total of Integrated Services, Inc., for is not his first time to talk to the Holli Brittain, RN - MANAGER OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES $7174. Taxiway Construction in the commissioners. Haggard continued to tell amount of $284,437.26; and Pay No action or comments SOME OF THE MOST COMMON CONDITIONS ARE: the commissioners about new App #10 to Joe D. Hall General were made to those who spoke exhibits that have been donat- Contractors, LLC, for Elk City during the three-minute ses- • Cancer • Failure to Thrive • End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) ed or purchased. Those include Fire and Police Construction in sion. The next meeting of the • End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) • End Stage Amyotrophic a bronze piece, four paintings the amount of $1,044,777.80. commissioners will take place Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) • End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) that were donated showing the The quote from Culver Elec- March 19th, at 2 p.m., in City • End Stage Liver Disease • End Stage Renal Disease • AIDS/HIV sequence of the buffalo kill site, tric for CO Low Voltage at Hall. Agendas are posted on the • End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s a 1929 Ford Model pickup, and the Police Department in the City’s website prior to the meet- the rodeo chutes that have been amount of $62,989.89 was ap- ing. put up. He explained that the proved. The commissioners Professional, Passionate Advance, Attentive ... ter,” Lovell said. their drug room. Pharmacists Our Difference is Our Care SWOSU They have a department in- can watch their drug room from Continued from page 1 side the pharmacy that is chang- a video camera, and they can Have you ever considered becoming a ing healthcare in rural Oklaho- show us and send us all of the hospice volunteer? say that it is important for West- ma. It helps with plans, financial prescriptions,” Lovell said. A fulfulling experience in the spirit of ern Oklahoma to support local plans, strategic plans for how After talking about the part- giving and receiving. hospitals in many ways. She pharmacists can stay afloat in nership with area schools with talked about an Amazon Prime rural Oklahoma. Lovell then the pharmacy school, Lovell television show that features talked about how the pharmacy went on to talk about the SWO- SWOSU, called “The College students at SWOSU have a high- SU football team. They hired a Tour.” Lovell showed a short clip er rate of passing their matrix new coach, and she said that the from the piece. exams. Their passage rate is just team scored against the nation- “I want to tell you about our shy of 95 percent. al champions. They won three pharmacy and rural health cen- “We will change health care games, but Lovell expects the ter. You may know we’re build- in Western Oklahoma. We will wins to increase over the next ing a new pharmacy school. It’s prevent people from going to two years. on the corner of Davis and Cad- the hospital. We do a lot in this As the talk came to an end, do, and it’s got the most beauti- pharmacy school, remote mon- Lovell answered questions from ful views in the world. It’s a little itoring of people from home so the Rotarians, the meeting was under 60,000 square feet, and it they don’t have to return to the adjourned. The Rotary Club Locally owned & operated. Proudly serving is our pharmacy school. It is the hospital. We do remote mon- meets every Thursday at noon Carrie Perry, RN central western Oklahoma since 2011. Jerry Martin Hodge Pharmacy itoring of rural hospitals that in the Elk City Golf and Coun- School and Rural Health Cen- cannot afford a pharmacist in try Club.