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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2026 The Elk City News MISDEMEANORS & FELONIES MISDEMEANORS State of Okla vs Michal M Hust Reckless driving. Eluding State of Okla vs Cade R Taylor Property damage State of Okla vs Alyssa N Boudreaux DUI FELONIES State of Okla vs Alexis Puga-Orrego Lewd or indecent acts to child under age 16 State of Okla vs Jonathan M Hampton Sex offender entering safety zone around schools, childcare or playgrounds State of Okla vs Meleah T Hoover Enabling child abuse "There will not be any changes or exceptions to the publication of these records." MARRIAGES & DIVORCES MARRIAGES Douglas Miller, Elk City – Kristin Seymour, Elk City Francisco Quezada, Elk City – Ashlyn Breitling, Elk City Hugo Ramos, Elk City – Jessica Luna, Elk City Cory Caswell, Elk City – Mackenzie Miraglio, Elk City Keegan Hall, Elk City – Traci Sanders, Elk City Dr. Dan Strom & Family at Leadership Award Presentation HOF Continued from page 1 (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 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO BOX 964, Elk City, OK 73648 Sheryl Ponce, Staff Writer SUBSCRIPTIONS Deliverd by mail: $50/yearly print only $60/yearly print & online $40/online only No refunds on subscriptions. [email protected] [email protected] Neva Pyatt, Advertising Director Ashley Moore, Advertising Director [email protected] Nancy Karnowski, CSR Physical Education Recreation from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She also holds an associate’s degree in arts from Seminole College. Jones competed in college athletics at Seminole State and Southeastern. She is the daughter of Minnie Dickerson Wharry who is a 1975 graduate of ECHS and a member of the 1973 State Championship girls’ basketball team. Jones’ father is Wayne Jones who also graduated from ECHS in 1973. Roger Shockey is the son of Doug and Phyllis Shockey. He was born in Elk City on Oct. 12th, 1961, in the Memorial Hospital located on Third Street. He grew up in Cheyenne until he was in the third grade when his family moved to Hammon, which was where he graduated high school in 1979. Shockey was active in vocal music, drama, FFA, basketball, and baseball. He was a four-year letterman, and an All-Conference basketball and baseball player as a junior and senior. He held leading roles during high school at the Red Carpet Community Theatre in “Snow White,” “Hello Dolly,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “Annie Get Your Gun,” and “The King and I.” Shockey also played the lead role of Curly in “Oklahoma” at Hammon High School. On Dec. 27th, 1980, Shockey married his high school sweetheart, Penny Pritchard. After high school graduation, Shockey attended SWOSU to obtain his B.S. in Science Educa- Providing comfort and support for End of Life choices Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. For questions regarding hospice service or eligibilty, contact: Carrie Perry, RN - Administrator Brianna Barker, RN - MANAGER OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES SOME OF THE MOST COMMON CONDITIONS ARE: • Cancer • Failure to Thrive • End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) • End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) • End Stage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) • End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) • End Stage Liver Disease • End Stage Renal Disease • AIDS/HIV • End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s Professional, Passionate Advance, Attentive ... Our Difference is Our Care tion. He graduated in 1983, and later earned his Master’s Degree in 2000. The day he earned his bachelor’s degree he was hired by Elk City Public Schools to teach biology and chemistry at the high school. That marked the beginning of a 36-year teaching career. He retired in May of 2019. Shockey and his wife were blessed with three children, Ryan, Brooke, and Kevin. He coached the kids in baseball, softball, and basketball. While teaching, Shockey sponsored Student Council, Key Club, Junior Class, and National Honor Society. He was named High School Teacher of the Year in 1989, 2012, and 2018. He was honored by being named the District Teacher of the Year in 2012. Throughout Shockey’s teaching career, he was blessed by teaching with amazing faculty and worked with and learned from wonderful students. He is a member of the Second and Adams Church of Christ, where he served as a deacon and song leader for many years before resigning due to health concerns. Shockey has been actively involved in ranching his entire life. He has been operating the Miller Ranch since 1981, which was established in 1905 by his great great grandfather, Oliver Miller, great grandfather James Miller, and continued down through his grandfather Govie Miller and mother Phyllis Shockey. All three of the Shockey’s children are married, and they have seven grandchildren. Ryan and Lindsey Shockey’s children are Lanee, Halle, Drake, and Liam; Brooke and James Buller’s chil- dren are Taryn, Roman, and Shiloh. Kevin and Lauren Shockey currently live in Shawnee. In his spare time, Shockey now chases cows and grandchildren. He looks forward to the future and believes that Elk City has brought his family joy and love during these past years. He hopes to see it continue with the next generation. Bruce Daniel Storm, Jr., was born March 2nd, 1950, to Dr. Bruce D. and Loutee Storm in Elk City. He graduated from Elk City High School in 1968, where he was active in band, school plays, President of Student Council, attended Boy’s State, and Key Club Lt. Governor. Storm was also active in FFA where he served as secretary and a member of the livestock judging team. He showed the Grand Champion Hereford steers at the Beckham County Fair and received his State Farmer Degree. Storm was a charter member of the Elk City Theatre Guild (now the Red Carpet Community Theatre). He had the lead role in its first production. He began dating his future wife, Susan Hall, while they were cast members of the second production, “A Christmas Carol.” Storm also earned his Eagle Scout and God and Country Scouting badges, along with the Arrow Membership. He represented the Last Frontier Council as a member of the Region Nine Host Corps Troop to the 1967 Word Jamboree. He is a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church, where he served a President of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, which Storm and his wife, Susan, later sponsored. Addi- tionally, he chaired the Administrative Council, taught Sunday School, had been a delegate with Susan to the Oklahoma United Methodist Annual Conference and served on a medical mission trip to Mexico. Storm graduated from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in Agriculture Economics, and then from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, where he was in the first class of 1976. He was the President of the Southwest District of the Oklahoma Dental Association and served three terms on the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry. There he served as first vice president, and he was a member of the Western Regional Exam Board. Storm retired from his dental practice after 47 years. Storm was a member of the Elk City Summer Youth Recreation Board, Jaycees Board of Directors, President of Kiwanis, he coached soccer and baseball, a board member of the Western Oklahoma Historical Society and incoming president, Elk City Museum Complex and Elk City Arts Council. He and Susan have been married for 56 years. They have three sons and daughters-inlaws. Those include Brandon and Becky Storm, Joe and Dr. Jamie Storm, and Van and Dr. Julie Storm. They also have ten grandchildren. These three leaders have left their marks in Western Oklahoma, as well as Elk City. Their contributions have been memorialized in the Leadership Hall of Fame, which will live on in the community along wth generations to come. IVESTER will not stop. The commissioners voted to disapprove the item. The structure is no longer considered to be dilapidated. The commissioners approved the Purchase Orders FY 25-26 and recurring invoices for Feb. 2nd. They then heard from Larry Hart, Right of Way Supervisor, about what the department has accomplished throughout 2025. He noted that they take care of the medians. They planted 56 trees and mow the medians. Hart also said that the city does not own the parcel of land south of Barber/Dyson Ford where there are trucks parked at various times. It is owned by a private citizen. The next item on the agenda was the City Manager’s Report. City Manager Tom Ivester talked to the commissioners about the winter storm. He complemented the staff on their job keeping the pipes from freezing, therefore no water breaks. The staff had to turn the heaters up and then check on the structures to make sure the pipes were not freezing. He gave credit to the experienced individuals who were able to clear the streets. Ivester then told the commissioners that he has been in talks with Boombarang restaurant about purchasing the old Snips building located on the corner of Broadway and Main Street. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. He also noted that the owners came to town and are considering purchasing the building. He also said that there is an average of 700 people at the Kid’s Inc., games. Ivester said that KECO has placed cameras at the five plex to broadcast the games. He said that they are also putting them in Arrowhead, so families are able to watch their children play ball. There were no public comments, and the meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m. The next meeting is Wed., 2 p.m. on Feb. 18th, in City Hall. Continued from page 1 present to say that they intend to remove the structure but want to do it themselves. The commissioners approved the structure to be dilapidated. City Inspector Gary Nix told the commissioners that he would be working with the homeowners in the process. The next structure located at 1322 W. Broadway was tabled until the March 2nd meeting so the new owner could be present to answer questions about his intentions with the house. Nix told the commissioners that the new owner wants to refurbish the structure to be a rental. The last structure located at 1016 W 8th has been tabled since May, 2022. Nix told the commissioners that the owner has completed more of the required repairs, and that he Have you ever considered becoming a hospice volunteer? A fulfulling experience in the spirit of giving and receiving. 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