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NEWS The Elk City News SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025 • 7 Hammond Fire Dept. Gets Donation Not only were vendors, selling their merchandise who set up at the expo, but civic organzations were also pres- ent. Pictured are members of the Red Carpet Community Theatre’s Board of Directors, Lisa Thompson and Cody Crow. EXPO Continued from page 1 volved for over 20 years as an exhibitor for First Nation- al Bank & Trust of Elk City. He was a generous man who volunteered his time in many clubs and organizations, and he will be sorely missed by all. We would like to dedicate this year’s Bull Sale and Kid’s Tractor Pull to Kenneth for giving so much of his time, love and joyful spirit to ev- erything he did,” the Cham- ber notice said about Hart. The scholarships provided by the expo in the amount of $600 each to future leaders in agriculture went to Cooper Bartlett, Canute; Wyatt Mc- Connell, Elk City; Josie Mc- Glothlin, Hammon; Kylee Miller, Erick; Mylee Moran, Elk City; and Luke Peffer, Merritt. The expo brought people from surrounding commu- Display of wares from Barbwire and Lace, located on 20th St. in Elk City. nities to see what was new in the area of agriculture and forting Hands Hospice, Corn ty, Renewal by Anderson, home products. The variety Bible Academy, Cutco, Dart Scentsy, Shephard Feed, of vendors contributed to the Phone, DJ Rentals & Sales, Shooting Sports Association, overall success of the event. Inc., Elk City News-Beck- Southwest Overhead Door, Those vendors included ham County Record, Evolve Statewide Remodeling, Tai- 3W Distributing and Wall Exteriors, First National lored Remodeling, The Flow Bin Hoppers, 4G Manufac- Bank & Trust, Great Plains of QI, The Sentinel Lead- Custer County Cattleman’s Association, Mike Jones, on the left, presents $500 to the Hammon Fire Depart- turing, 5A Repair, LLC, 580 Bank, Great Plains Kubota, er, Trailer Tec, LLC, United ment’s Cole Ivey, on the right. Laser Lady and Little Cab- Jeff ’s Jerky, KECO-Paragon, Country Ok Sunset & Vivint, in Woodworks, Advance Leaffilter Cutter Protection, VFW Clinton & Elk City, Body Scan, AFR Kids Cor- Lewis Cattle Oilers, McAla- and Western Equipment. ry ATV & Cycle, Merrifield’s equipment tires do not dents were unable to de- ner, Armed Care Network- ing, American Farmers and Office Supply, Wright Radio Although this expo has come and gone, the work of CLEANING qualify for the free clean- liver to the landfill during The Zoo, Elk City Power- the committee will continue Continued from page 1 up at the sanitation de- the week of free landfill Ranchers, AT&T, Bar S Sig- sports, Libscomb Crysler throughout the year, prepar- partment. dumping. There will be ma, Barbwire and Laces, Bar- Dodge Jeep Ram, NorthFork ing for the 42nd Southwest They cannot be larger During the second week a limit of two items per ber-Dyson Ford, Bath Planet Red River Conservation Farm and Home Expo. For than 20 inches. Industri- of the spring cleanup that household. For the col- of Oklahoma, Bluepeak In- District, Northfork Electric more information about the al tires and farm tractor starts Monday, May 5th, lection requests call 580- ternet, Bust’n Blues Guide Coop, Norwex, Paper Pie, event, contact the Elk City tires, including backhoe, and runs through Friday, 225-1414, but all of the Service, Café Elk City, Cat- Remax All American Real- Chamber of Commerce. forklift, or any other type May 9th, the City will requests need to be in by tlemen’s Association, Com- of industrial road work pick up items that resi- 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9th. Atlantic Division: Toron- Hurricanes with 99 points. the standings, the FedEx Cup FedEx Cup Standings: Collin Morikawa (1,161); 8th PROFESSIONAL to Maple Leafs lead with 104 and more importantly, the 1st Rory McIlroy (2,433); J.J. Spaun (1,1,073), 9th Jus- Continued from page 3 points followed by Tampa Bay PGA TOUR World Rankings. Coming up: 2nd Sep Straka (1,308); 3rd tin Rose (1,022); 10th Hideki Lightning 100 Points. After the Masters, there is al- April 17-20, RBC Heritage, at Ludvig Aberg (1,268); 4th Matsuyama (999) Angeles Kings with 103 points. Metropolitan Division: ways a couple of weeks of less Hilton Head Island, SC; April Scottie Scheffler (1,253); 5th Sources: ESPN, Wikipedia, Eastern Conference: Washington Capitals with 109 watched tournaments, never- 24-27 Zurick Classic of new Russell Henley (1,229); 6th Personal Golf Library, MSN, points, followed by Carolina theless, these are important for Orleans Avondale, LA. Corey Conners (1,222); 7th On-Line media. CLASSIFIEDS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS Publishing in the Elk City News on of DEQ’s Web Page: http://www.deq. jection as provided in 40 CFR 70.8(d) persons interested in the Estate of Rob- Legal Will attached to the Petition shall be April 19, 2025 ok.gov/ and in OAC 252:100-8-8(j). ert F. Leiter, Deceased, that Petition- Daughter admitted to probate, whether summary er, Mary Leiter Swick (“Petitioner”), Heir proceedings are appropriate, and, if so, DEQ NOTICE OF TIER II DRAFT This draft permit would authorize the Information on all permit actions in- whose address is 1305 Camp Gifford whether the estate will be distributed PERMIT facility to emit the following regulat- cluding draft permits, proposed per- Rd., Bellevue, Nebraska 68005, filed a Leiter/Swick Family Trust and to whom the estate will be distrib- ed pollutants: Volatile Organic Com- mits, final issued permits and appli- Petition for Summary Administration c/o Mary Frances Leiter Swick, Trust- uted. A Tier II application for an air quali- pounds (VOC) 225.61 tons per year, cable review timelines are available on April 10, 2025. Robert F. Leiter, De- ee The claim of any creditor will be ty Title V renewal permit for a Major Nitrogen Oxides (NO X ) 170.36 tons in the Air Quality section of the DEQ ceased (“Decedent”), whose address 1305 Camp Gifford Rd barred unless the claim is presented, Source Facility has been filed with the per year, Carbon Monoxide (CO) Web page: http://www.deq.ok.gov/ . was 1236 Calle Lago, El Paso, TX Bellevue, NE 68005 with a description of all security inter- Oklahoma Department of Environ- 79.80 tons per year, and Hazardous Air 79912, died on November 24, 2023. Devisee/Legatee ests and other collateral (if any) held mental Quality (DEQ) by the appli- pollutants (HAPs) at less than 25 tons For additional information, contact Mr. Decedent left a Last Will and Testa- by each creditor with respect to such cant, MarkWest Oklahoma Gas Com- per year with the most significant being Chris Laley, MarkWest Oklahoma Gas ment dated February 13, 2015 (the The probable value of the estate of claim, to the Petitioner at the law offic- pany, LLC, located at 1515 Arapahoe formaldehyde (H 2 CO), which is less Company, 800 Victory Lane, King- “Will”), nominating Petitioner to serve Decedent in the State of Oklahoma, es of Christensen Law Group, P.L.L.C., Street, Tower 1, Suite 1600, Denver, than 10 tons per year. fisher, OK, phone (405) 205-2797, or as the sole Personal Representative. insofar as known to Petitioner, is less 622 W. 3rd Street, Elk City, Oklahoma CO 80202. contact DEQ at: Chief Engineer, Per- The names, ages (legal or minor), last- than $200,000.00, as set forth in the 73644, attorneys for Petitioner, no The public comment period ends 30 mits & Engineering Group, Air Quality known addresses, and relationships of Petition. more than thirty (30) days following The applicant requests approval to days after the date of publication of this Division, 707 N. Robinson, Suite 4100, all of the administrators, executors, The Petition, including final account- the date of this Notice. continue operations at the Butler Com- notice. Any person may submit written P.O. Box 1677, Oklahoma City, OK, heirs, legatees, and devisees of Dece- ing or waiver thereof, determination of pressor Station & Arapaho Gas Plant comments concerning the draft permit 73101-1677, Phone: (405) 702-4100. dent, insofar as known to Petitioner, heirship, distribution, and discharge is Dated this 10th day of April, 2025. located approximately 7.7 miles north to the Air Quality Division contact list- LXLP are as follows: set for final hearing on the 20th day of and slightly west of Butler, Oklahoma. ed below. A public meeting on the draft May, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in the District From Butler, OK go west 0.5 miles, permit may also be requested in writ- Publishing in the Elk City News on Mary Leiter Swick Courtroom on the second floor of the /S/Michelle K. north 8 miles, west 1 mile, and south ing at the same address. Note that all April 19, 2025 and April 26, 2025 1305 Camp Gifford Rd Courthouse in Sayre, Beckham Coun- Roper 0.25 mi to Butler or continue south 0.5 public meetings are to be arranged and Bellevue, NE 68005 ty, Oklahoma, which is a date and time JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT mi to the Arapaho Gas Plant. The le- conducted by DEQ staff. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Legal that is not less than forty-five (45) days gal property description is Section 27 BECKHAM COUNTY Sister - Executrix in Kansas following the date of this Notice. Boyd A. Mouse (OBA #35031) & 28, Township 15N, Range 19W in In addition to the public comment STATE OF OKLAHOMA Proceeding Any person receiving this notice or any Christensen Law Group, P.L.L.C. Custer County. opportunity offered under this notice, interested party may file objections to 622 W. 3rd Street this draft permit is subject to U.S. En- IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE Emily R. Leiter the Petition at any time before the final Elk City, Oklahoma 73644 In response to the application, DEQ vironmental Protection Agency (EPA) OF 1236 Calle Lago hearing and send a copy to Petitioner Telephone: 580–339–5200 has prepared a draft operating permit review, EPA objection, and petition to ROBERT F. LEITER, Deceased. El Paso, TX 79912 at the law offices of Christensen Law [email protected] (Permit Number 2024-0360- TVR3), EPA, as provided by 40 CFR § 70.8. Case No. PB-2025–18 Legal Group, P.L.L.C., 622 W. 3rd Street, Attorneys for Petitioner which may be reviewed at the Clinton Surviving Spouse Elk City, Oklahoma 73644, attorneys LXLP Public Library, 721 Frisco Ave, Clin- If the Administrator (EPA) does not ob- COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDI- Heir for Petitioner, or that person will be ton, OK 73601 or at the Air Quality ject to the proposed permit, the public TORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING deemed to have waived any objections Division’s main office (see address be- has 60 days following the Administra- Amber Nicole Renn to the Petition. If any objection is filed low). The draft permit is also available tor’s 45-day review period to petition NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all 324 Spring Valley Way prior to the final hearing, the Court will for review in the Air Quality Section the Administrator to make such an ob- Round Lake, IL 60073 determine at the hearing whether the