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10• SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026 The Elk City News SportChassis Holdings Celebrates 30 Years of Engineering Leadership with Retirement of Malcolm Allen Clinton, OK — January 5, high-value cargo. Under Allen’s 2025 — SportChassis Holdings engineering leadership, Sport- announces the retirement of Chassis established a reputation Malcolm Allen, Vice President for combining strength, safety, of Research & Development, and refined craftsmanship. honoring 30 years of engineering In 2016, SportChassis Hold- leadership that helped shape the ings expanded its in-house ca- company’s evolution and its na- pabilities with the acquisition tionally recognized SportChassis of Salient Designs, forming a truck lineup. dedicated thermoforming and Allen joined the company in plastics division. This milestone 1995 when it operated as Sinor allowed the engineering team to Manufacturing Company, a pre- transition away from outsourced mier ambulance manufacturer 3D mold development and bring known for advanced aluminum design, prototyping, and produc- fabrication utilizing aircraft-fu- tion fully in-house. selage construction techniques. Most recently, Allen played a This approach allowed for large- key role in a comprehensive re- frame structures and durable design of the SportChassis line- aluminum sheathing designed up, completed over the past two to outlast the chassis itself—en- years. The update modernized gineering principles that would the appearance and functionality later influence the durability and of all four SportChassis models quality standards of future prod- currently in production, ensur- GPRMC Welcomes First Baby ucts. As ambulance production was phased out, the company introduced SportChassis trucks ing the brand remains competi- tive and forward-looking while maintaining its core performance standards. By Sheryl Ponce Wayne Smith was welcomed into showered with gifts and welcomed The Dugout, The Depot Trading in 1997. The new product line Malcolm Allen leaves behind the world by his mother Sierra by the GPRMC staff and CEO, Co., Bella Vita/Attic Door, Union quickly gained national attention a lasting legacy of innovation, The first baby born in 2026 at Smith and father Lance Ahrens. Cory Lively. on Main, Surf Bar, Culver Electric, for its thoughtful design, com- craftsmanship, and engineering the Great Plains Regional Medical The bundle of joy was born at 8:18 Those providing gifts for the GPRMC, and GPRMC Gift Gal- fort, and purpose-built capabil- excellence that continues to de- Center was announced on their a.m., weighing in at 7 lbs. 5 oz., and young lad included Everett Blake lery. ity for customers towing heavy- fine SportChassis trucks on roads social media page. Baby Waylon 19 ½ inches long. The family was Society, Merrifield’s Office Supply, weight trailers and transporting across the country. ELK CITY Congratulations to the Middle School Kiwanis Students of the Semester. Girls: Brylee Murphy, Elena Lopez, Kaydence Lambright, Rachel Carignan, Allie Lawrence, Rylee James, Kynlee Suter, Blayklee Gallagher. Boys: Kash Kilhoffer, Oakley Blankenship, Ryan Carignan, Jaceon Avery, Crew Culver, Cooper Cantrell, Colt Thornbrough, Nate Thomas (not pictured) We want to wish you a great season! We hope We hope each of you have a great season! you have Elk City Nursing Home a great 301 N. Garrett, Elk City 580-225-2811 *UHDW3ODLQV 1DWLRQDO%DQN 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | gpbankok.com 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | Elk City Wal-Mart | gpbankok.com 580-225-2265 580.243.0466 year! Good Luck Teams! Good Luck Area Teams! :UG6W 1210 S. Main St, Elk City (ON&LW\2. 580-225-0100   Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. www.elksupply.com ZZZSL]]DKXWFRP ELK CITY: 2714 W. 3rd St. • 102 S. 580-225-2580 Main St.•580.225.2580 https//www.fnbec.bank &DUU\RXW‡&XUEVLGH‡'HOLYHU\ Carry-out • Hut Lane • Delivery SAYRE: 711 NE Highway 66 • 580-928-2580