May 9, 2026 Issue, Page 2 of 12

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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026 The Elk City News MISDEMEANORS & FELONIES MISDEMEANORS SWOSU Dedicated Brewster-Bryant State of Okla vs Michael Byer Public intoxication State of Okla vs Milessa L Hayes Trespassing State of Okla vs Phillip L Janes Possession of marihuana State of Okla vs Cody E Hudson Assault & battery Family Office at Hodge Center State of Okla vs Leonel B Ramirez Assault & battery Southwestern Oklahoma State Kamri Bryant, Kinlee Brewster, State of Okla vs Stephanie N Vignal Protective order violation University (SWOSU) has an- Camden Brewster, Macie Brew- State of Okla vs Christina L Muniz Larceny of merchandise nounced the dedication of the ster, and Whitley Brewster. Brewster-Bryant Family Office of Amber, Joe, Colby, and Adri- FELONIES the Dean of the College of Phar- enne are all SWOSU alumni (Joe macy in the new Jerry & Marga- and Colby are both graduates of State of Okla vs Zachary L Priest Providing false/misleading ret Hodge Center for Pharmacy the SWOSU College of Pharma- sex registration information. Possession of meth. Purchasing & Rural Health at the institu- cy), and Kinlee and Kamri will or possessing tattoo equipment without a license. Electrical or tion’s main campus in Weather- begin attending SWOSU this contractor without a license ford. year. State of Okla vs Angie S Elles Embezzlement Herschel and Carol Brewster The Brewster-Bryant Family State of Okla vs Mandera Jackson DUI with great bodily injury have been dedicated boosters of Office of the Dean of the College State of Okla vs John Catt Kidnapping of children. Protective SWOSU for decades. The official of Pharmacy is located within order violations. designation of the Brewster-Bry- the Hodge Center, a $27 million, State of Okla vs Donny Mendoza Failure to register as a sex ant Family Office of the Dean of state-of-the-art facility dedicated offender the College of Pharmacy recog- in March 2026. The space is the State of Okla vs Kirk W Ledbetter Protective order violations. nizes their ongoing involvement new home to the SWOSU Col- Planning/attempting/conspiring to perform acts of violence. with the university’s mission and lege of Pharmacy and the SWO- Violation of OK Statue via a computer work and their family’s deep ties SU Center for Rural Health. State of Okla vs Jonathan M White Child sexual abuse to the SWOSU College of Phar- “We are deeply grateful to our macy. longtime friends and benefac- "There will not be any changes or exceptions Herschel Brewster is a native tional Bank, which was later ac- Bankers Association and in 2024 tors, Herschel and Carol Brew- to the publication of these records." of Miami, Oklahoma. He at- quired by First National Bank. In he was named to the Oklahoma ster, for generously supporting tended Northeast Oklahoma Ju- 1999, he was named President Bankers Hall of Fame. our mission,” said SWOSU Pres- nior College (now Northeastern & CEO at First National Bank, a In 2020, Herschel received the ident Dr. Joel Kendall. “Their MARRIAGES & DIVORCES Oklahoma A&M) and is a 1974 graduate of Oklahoma State Uni- position he held until his retire- ment in 2024. SWOSU Athletics Cecil Perkins Service Award. He is a founding charitable investment will help us deliver quality instruction versity with a degree in animal Herschel is a past president of member and past president of and services at Hodge Center for MARRIAGES science and agricultural edu- the Weatherford Arena Econom- the SWOSU Athletic Associa- many years to come.” Gustavo Garcia, Sayre – Erika Sibrian, Sayre cation. Herschel and his fami- ic Development Foundation, the tion. For more information about ly moved to Weatherford from Weatherford Area Chamber of Herschel and Carol are par- the SWOSU Foundation, Inc. or DIVORCES Cordell in 1990 as he accepted Commerce, YMCA, and Rotary. ents of Amber (Brewster) Bry- to learn more about how you can Cherie Henley vs Tommy Henley the position of Head Lender In 2019 he was inducted into the ant, married to Dr. Joe Bryant, support SWOSU, please contact Caitlin Ledbetter vs Kirk Ledbetter at First National Bank. He had Chamber of Commerce Hall of and Dr. Colby Brewster, married Joshua Cobb at joshua.cobb@ McKenzie Barnett vs Christopher Barnett previously taught at Cordell for Fame. Within his profession, he to Adrienne (Camden) Brewster. swosu.edu or 580-774-3267 or three years before becoming an also served on the Bank Board Herschel and Carol are proud visit www.GiveToSWOSU.com. Ag Specialist for Farmers Na- of Directors for the Oklahoma grandparents of Kaitlyn Bryant, ODVA to Conduct Transport and Burial for Six Unaccompanied Veterans ARDMORE, OK — The Okla- by the Oklahoma Highway Pa- half of the unaccompanied vet- Cemetery, 1555 Myall Street, Ar- homa Department of Veterans trol Troop F, Oklahoma Patriot erans. dmore, OK 73401. Affairs (ODVA) Cemetery Di- Guard Riders, Combat Veterans The FOUND Project is a part- About the Oklahoma Depart- vision will receive the remains MC (CVMA® Oklahoma Chap- nership between ODVA and fu- ment of Veterans Affairs: of six unaccompanied veterans ter 10-7), and Jamee Cassity, Di- neral homes to identify cremated The Oklahoma Department during a transport on Thursday, rector of Memorial Affairs. The remains of veterans. Once service of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) de- May 7, 2026. The event is part remains will be transported to is verified, ODVA arranges burial livers high-quality care, benefits, of the FOUND Project (Find Seaman First Class Billy Turner through state veterans cemeter- and support to Oklahoma vet- Oklahoma’s Unclaimed National Veterans Cemetery in Ardmore. ies. erans and their families through Defenders), a program to locate A committal service with military The public and media are invit- programs such as State Veter- and inter veterans not claimed by honors will follow. ed to attend the service at 12:30 ans Homes, Claims & Benefits, family or representatives. Governor Kevin Stitt will re- p.m. on May 7, 2026, at Seaman OKVetWorks, Women Veterans, The remains will be escorted ceive the ceremonial flag on be- First Class Billy Turner Veterans and the Veterans Registry. (USPS # 173-020) 580-225-3000 break was unexpected and need- restaurant, and they’re capped at powder coated black, and the flags 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 AGREEMENTS ed emergency attention, the City needed the immediate purchase of $350,000. In exchange, we are go- ing to do a lease agreement, or a are red. Once those are finished, we are planning on leaving those Continued from page 1 supplies and contractual services. long-term lease agreement, basi- up, unless we have special events POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO BOX 964, Elk City, OK 73648 This was in conjunction with Okla- cally selling the building to them or special occasions, we will put The payment to Rainbow Fire- homa Statutes Title 61, Section 130. for $500,000 over a period of 20 something out, but the hope is that works for the 4th of July fire- SUBSCRIPTIONS Sheryl Ponce, The commissioners also ap- years. There are 240 months lease they should withstand the wind,” works display was approved in the Deliverd by mail: Staff Writer amount of $20,870.69, a budgeted proved payment to Industrial payments, so it’s a purchase, and Ivester said. $50/yearly print only Truck Equipment for a E2020XT if they fail to make lease payments “There are crews working on Neva Pyatt, item. Tom Ivester, City Manager, $60/yearly print & online 304SS Spreader to be used by the or move out or stop using it for any sealing cracks. Additionally, the Advertising Director said that the amount is in line with $40/online only Street Department in the amount reason, then the city never transfers city has Spring Cleanup in prog- previous year’s firework program. of $32,218.75. This is a state con- ownership until they make their ress. We had 24 teams out at the No refunds on subscriptions. Ashley Moore, The next item on the agenda tract and budgeted item. last payments. So, the city will own five Plex. This weekend, we’ve got [email protected] Advertising Director was the approval of payment to They approved the Pay App #6 the building the entire time. There a 42-team baseball tournament, so Orr Construction in the amount of [email protected] Nancy Karnowski, for Heartland Utility Services for is no risk on the city.” things are going hot and heavy out $175,429, for the emergency repair ECNclassifi[email protected] CSR the FY2025 Water Main Improve- The next item the commission- there. We have issues with bees. We of the damaged water line located ments DWSRF No. P40-2000501- ers approved were the Purchase have been trying to track down if at 7th and Pioneer. Because the 03 in the amount of $174,646.69, Orders FY 25/26 and recurring there’s a nest or hive somewhere. a budgeted item and progress pay- invoices for May 4th. The supervi- But since it seems to be springtime Providing comfort and support for End of Life choices ment. The next two items the commis- sor’s report was not given, due to Kyle Chervenka being absent from and there are bees everywhere.” Ivester noted that the parks, sioners approved were in conjunc- the meeting. especially Ackley Park is hum- Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual tion with the Elk City Industrial The City Manager’s report was ming with school trips. Last week resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as Authority and Boomarang Diner. next. Ivester began by talking there were ten. There have been a cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the According to City Attorney, Ryan about the city parks, schools, and lot of school visits. This includes Meachum, the agreement is to pro- museum attendance over the past Weatherford K through fourth practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. mote industry in town, which goes month. The Route 66 Centennial graders. He also noted that Moran For questions regarding hospice service or eligibilty, contact: hand-in-hand with the approval has increased the attendance at the Equipment will opening an 11,000 of a Lease Agreement between the museum. He also said that there square foot building on South Sixth Carrie Perry, RN - Administrator Elk City Industrial Authority and were 300 attendees over the past Street. Ivester said Cudd is building Boomarang Diner. weekend at the five-plex. There will a 30,000 square foot facility west of Brianna Barker, RN - MANAGER OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES Ivester explained the agreement be more teams coming in for tour- Elk City. to the commissioners, “The nuts naments. There were no public comments, and bolts of this is, the Snips build- “You’ll notice, down now on and the meeting was adjourned at SOME OF THE MOST COMMON CONDITIONS ARE: ing and Boomarang Diner, which is Main Street between third and 7:42 p.m. The next meeting will • Cancer • Failure to Thrive • End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) a chain out of Shawnee. It is a local seventh, we’ve got the new die cut take place May 20th, at 2 p.m., at • End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) • End Stage Amyotrophic or state chain. They plan on being banners up. So, we’ve got five differ- City Hall. Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) • End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) open from seven to nine, except for ent ones. We’ve got a flag, we’ve got • End Stage Liver Disease • End Stage Renal Disease • AIDS/HIV Sundays. We (the City) will put in buffalo, we’ve got an elk, and we’re • End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s $350,000 to remodel the building.” waiting on the scissor tail, and then He went on to say, “The actu- al development agreement is that they’re going to develop it as a the butterfly. They are at Shannon’s Auto Body being painted. The buf- falo and elk have a coat of black, CANDIDATE Professional, Passionate Continued from page 1 Advance, Attentive ... trict 38. According to Christian’s Our Difference is Our Care campaign page he considered him- self the conservative choice, stand- Have you ever considered becoming a ing with President Trump to fight hospice volunteer? for traditional conservative values A fulfulling experience in the spirit of that make America Great. He said he would fight leftist giving and receiving. 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