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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 The Elk City News event, which include 12 tickets to Stage during their Saturday mat- hold because of the federal shut- Misdemeanors Felonies CHAMBER Continued from page 1 the show. Christy Glasscock, Campus inee show. Ediger told the chamber mem- down. They have 90-day exten- sion on their prevention grants. Director of WTC, Sayre, then bers that they can negotiate She also talked about the drug MISDEMEANORS spoke about the activities and prices with civic and nonprof- prevention programs and the sta- State of Okla vs Mattel D Corvarrubias Driving without a license. No ecutive Director of the Chamber, classes on their campus, as well it groups. Call him to arrange tistics for overdoses in the area. insurance Susie Cupp to talk about upcom- as the other campuses in the dis- a date or event for the Pioneer She encouraged people to reach State of Okla vs Kelvin C Berry Possession of paraphernalia ing events in the town. On Nov. trict. There are five campuses that Center. He also said that the high out to her for training in the area State of Okla vs Lauren S Parker DUS. TOC. Possession of CS & 12th, there will be a Legislative include the Business Technology school’s musical this year will be of Narcan and the need to have it paraphernalia Breakfast; a retail promotion be- program. Programs include high “The Addams Family, the High on hand to assist overdoses. FELONIES gins Nov. 13 and runs through school students, as well as adults. School Musical.” It will be per- Jimmy Martinez from the Elk State of Okla vs Jessica L Porter Burglary. Concealing stolen proper- Dec. 18th; the Chamber Bucks Some of those programs are busi- formed on Feb. 13th, 14th, and City Parks Department told the ty. Poss of paraphernalia drawing will take place Dec. 18th, ness technology, criminal justice, 15th. chamber about the upcoming State of Okla vs Richard L Gourlay Burglary. Concealing stolen prop- giving away $2500 to $3000; they cosmetology, healthcare careers Julie Western from the West- park events that included Christ- erty. Possession of paraphernalia & firearm just finished Moonlight Madness welding, electrical program, den- ern Oklahoma Alzheimer’s Col- mas in the Park and the new State of Okla vs Jeff W Coots Domestic assault & battery. Assault & where there were 111 costume tal program in Weatherford, and laborative announced the Dec. Christmas Tree Farm. He also battery with a dangerous weapon entries and nine pets; Sunday other short-term classes. 4th Christmas Memorial will spoke about the new electrical State of Okla vs Kenneth D Flanagan Child neglect. Threatening an was the Christmas Open House; Superintendent of Elk City take place at the Baptist Village outlets that are being installed in act of violence the Junior Heifer Show will be Schools, Mike Sparks, told the Assisted Living. It will be at 6 the park. State of Okla vs Christopher S Mahon DUI Nov. 22nd; Pink Friday is going Breakfast Club about the prog- p.m. She also said that they are Mayor Micah Kilhoffer an- State of Okla vs Jeffrey R Roundtree Failure to register as a sex to be on Nov. 21st to remind peo- ress Elk City students are making working on the Health and Well- nounced the current city projects offender ple to shop locally; Black Friday on their test scores, which put ness Expo. It will be Thursday, going on around town. Those events will begin Thanksgiving them above the state average in April 23rd at the Civic Center. were the police department and evening downtown; Christmas all areas tested. He also talked Corey Lively, CEO of GPRMC, fire department projects, as well Marriages & Divorces in the Park starts Thanksgiving weekend; a Christmas Play will be Dec. 28th through Dec. 30th about the food nutrition program and the new reading challenge stepped into the meeting to wel- come everyone to the hospital, as the new airport terminal. He also announced his first Mayor’s that will be happening with par- and continued to talk about the Toy Drive and encouraged every- in the Opera House; Leadership MARRIAGES ents and students in K through three new surgeons in Elk City. one to contribute to it. Class XI graduation will be Dec. Owen Welty, Hammon – Mackenzie Coker, Hammon 6th grades. Sparks also told the One of them is Board Certified in The representatives from the 12th; and the Chamber Banquet DIVORCES group about their new aviation Colorectal surgery, which is one Red-Carpet Community Theatre will take place Jan. 13th. Susan Carlson vs Shawn Carlson program, as well as other new of a kind from Western Okla- were Ashley Underwood and Cupp continued to say that Jason Simon vs Amber Simon things happening in the district. homa. They are offering a new Cody Crow. They announced the the Route 66 100th year celebra- The next report came from model for surgery, that includes next production of “The Wizard tion will take place in June, and Justin Ediger, Director of the Pio- having a surgeon on call 24 hours of Oz.” Underwood also spoke Rule was appointed to the Elk America’s 250th birthday will be RULE City Carnegie Library Board; was a member of and worker within July 4th. They are expecting extra fireworks to celebrate America’s neer Center, who spoke about the upcoming events in the fine arts a day, seven days a week. Addi- tionally, they are working on the about the unique blend of the cast. She talked about the next Continued from page 1 auditorium. Those included the same model in the area of ortho- season, but she was not able to the Friends of the Library; pro- birthday. Oklahoma Philharmonic con- pedic surgeons for trauma re- announce the plays because they vided the monthly Pie Bingo for Weatherly reported that the sions, and other committees; cert on Dec. 17th. He added the sponse time. Lively talked about are still obtaining production residents of Elkwood Assisted Oklahoma City Philharmonic served as UMC youth Sunday announcement that the Elk City the sterilization equipment being rights. Living; worked with the City on Christmas Show, which is be- School teacher for many years; Intermediate and Middle School down, and that they are replacing The last item on the agenda Ackley Park projects; served on ing sponsored by the Elk City sponsored UMC youth mis- choirs will be singing with the it that day. was the Jackpot Drawing for board of directors of Western Arts Council, will take place sion trips; and provided foster professional orchestra, and they The Coalition Coordinator $475. Rodney Skinner’s name Oklahoma Historical Society, Dec. 17th, at 8 p.m. Tickets are care training through Beckham have been invited to sing with gave the chamber an update on was drawn and because he was served as president from 2012 currently on sale. They are also County DHS, Developing into them at the Oklahoma City per- Southwestern Oklahoma Devel- not present the pot will grow un- to 2013; and serves as a museum looking for sponsors for the Elk City UMC foster care pro- formance on the Civic Center opment Authority. They are on til the next meeting. docent. gram. ter Relief, traveling to Haiti, Japan, of the Farm and Ranch Museum, As an active rancher, Coffey COFFEY New York, Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma. He has been an import- working to keep the displays in good condition. He has been devotes much of this time raising calves and tending to the cattle. He Continued from page 1 ant part of the Western Oklahoma responsible for many new addi- has been an important part of the Historical Society, serving on the tions to the museum, as well as community, not only in his edu- Coffey is an active member of board, as well as being elected pres- maintaining the quality of ex- cational leadership, but also in his the First Baptist Church in Elk City. ident. hibits for the Farm and Ranch dedication to preserving the histo- He is also active in Baptist Disas- Currently, Coffey is chairman division. ry of Western Oklahoma. parents immigrated to America pression, the Dust Bowl Days, events, Carter has been a force and CARTER in 1895. They put down roots be- tween Butler and Leedey on a farm Black Sunday, and the banks clos- ing. Carter witnessed 18 presidents called amazing by those who know her. Her family says she is a wom- Continued from page 1 to raise their family. Bernice was – Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, Roo- an of few words, and although she born at home two weeks prior to sevelt, Truman, Roosevelt, Eisen- does not have a lot of awards, cer- about the Great Depression for a the passage of the 19th Amend- hower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, tificates, or trophies, it is because Harvard master thesis published in ment, giving women the right to Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clin- she grew up in a time when people 2024. vote. She grew up without electric- ton, Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden, gave to others without hesitation. Carter has been an eyewitness ity, without indoor plumbing, air and now Trump. Seven of the pres- She has been one of those individ- to events that have been recorded conditioning, or iPhones. idents served two terms. uals, living a life that represents the in the history books. Her German She remembers the Great De- Among the other historical people of Western Oklahoma. (USPS # 173-020) 580-225-3000 Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 READ When there is a movie coming out, read the book before watching the movie. Talk about the differenc- for the child’s age and ability. Be interactive with the child by asking about the story. What he/ to figure out the end or who did it together. The challenge seems simple, Continued from page 1 es between the movie and the book. she likes the most, who are the and the benefits are great. A child’s POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO BOX 964, Elk City, OK 73648 Find separate time and a place to characters, where does it happen, ability and enjoyment in reading are a number of activities that can create an interest for the child as he/ read that is comfortable, has good what is going to happen next? reaches far into his/her future. That SUBSCRIPTIONS Sheryl Ponce, lighting, and is quiet. 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They have trav- [email protected] ECNclassifi[email protected] Nancy Karnowski, CSR to draw a comic strip about what happens in the story, which will SPIEKER of agriculture is undeniable. They have developed a history of giving eled to all 50 states and 32 coun- tries. Their family, their church, also create interest. Continued from page 1 their knowledge and time to help and the community have recog- anyone in need, especially local nized the important role they have area FFA groups through their farmers and ranchers. played in the history of Western business and personally giving of The couple have two children, Oklahoma. the time and money to the organi- OBITUARIES JERRY WHITLEDGE Jerry Gale Whitledge was born on to Southwestern College in on February 25, 1937 to Ches- Weatherford, OK where they both ter Forest and Ethel Mae (Neal) obtained their bachelor’s degree Whitledge east of Sayre on the in education. They moved to Gar- family farm. He passed on October den City, KS and began teaching 31, 2025 at the age of 88 years, 8 school. During the summer breaks, months, 6 days. he would travel back to help on the Jerry grew up on the family farm and during this time worked farm. He attended Doxey Schools on earning his masters degree in from primary to eighth grade. Jerry education at Southwestern College. then attended high school at Sayre The family lived in Garden City for Public Schools and graduated with three and a half years before they parents, brothers-in-law Leslie the class of 1956. On May 20, 1956, moved back to the farm in Sayre Welch, Dale Harrington, and John- Jerry married Ruth Harrington at to help his dad on the dairy farm. ny Harrington, sister-in-law Er- Ruth’s parent’s house in Grimes, He began managing and eventually instine Stogdale, and Elsie Green, OK. and to this union Eddie Glen took over and operated the Whit- parents-in-law Katie and Harley and Londa LaJane were born. They ledge Dairy Farms until 2011. This Harrington. made their home in Sayre on the was the last dairy farm of Beckham He is survived by his wife Ruth dairy farm and worked with his dad County. Whitledge of the home; children milking cows. In 1957 Jerry enlist- Jerry was a member of the church Eddie Whitledge and wife Beth of ed in the United States Air Force. of Christ. He was baptized when he Carter, OK and Londa Williams of He was stationed at the O’Hare was seventeen years old at the Sayre Sayre, OK; grandchildren Brandie Air Force Base in Chicago, Illinois. church of Christ. He was an active Hull and husband Gabe, Casey Jerry was supposed to go to a Rus- member of the congregation and Griffin and husband Monty, Vince sian School to learn Russian for the served as Elder, Song Leader, and Morris and wife Ashley, Jesse Shel- Air Force, but instead was sent to Teacher. Also during his college ton and wife Hannah, Jason Wil- the motor pool and drove the col- years, he preached at the church of liams and wife Madison, and Jor- onels to their destinations. After Christ in Bulo and Colony, OK. In dan Williams; great grandchildren being honorably discharged, Jerry his spare time, he enjoyed playing Sydnee, Coen, Samantha, Kenneth, returned to the family dairy farm. the guitar and singing. He enjoyed Cree, Parker, Phenyx, Beckett, In 1963 Ruth and Jerry both started the outdoors whether it be garden- Kendrick, and Brycen; sister Hel- college. They attended Sayre Junior ing, fishing, hunting, or feeding the en Welch; and niece Cassie Welch; College for two years and earned cows. many other nieces, nephews, ex- their associates degree. They went He is preceded in death by his tended family and a host of friends.