August 8, 2026 Issue, Page 10 of 10

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10• SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2026 The Elk City News NEWS Gone Fishing Joshua Vega with a longnose gar caught at Foss Lake. Artwork Due Aug. 31 in Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest The entry deadline is only weeks the 2027-28 Oklahoma Waterfowl Artists from anywhere are eli- away for the 45th annual Okla- Stamp, which is sold to state water- gible to enter Oklahoma's contest. homa Waterfowl Stamp Design fowl hunters and stamp collectors To register, click here. A $20 entry Competition. Artwork must be nationwide, with revenue used to fee helps defray shipping costs to delivered to the Oklahoma De- fund waterfowl conservation ef- return entries to the artists. partment of Wildlife Conservation forts across the state. For complete rules including headquarters in Oklahoma City by This year’s selected subject is the instructions for entering, go to 4:30 p.m. the final Friday in Au- white-fronted goose, also known wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/ gust, or shipped and postmarked as the specklebelly, which migrates resources/waterfowl/duck-stamp- Wesley Robertson and Sheryl Ponce by Aug 31. through Oklahoma each fall and program. The winning artwork will adorn winter. ALUMNI Continued from page 1 visitation continued until 11 p.m. Council of Bond Oversight Saturday evening the alumni committee announced the Big Elk Heritage Award that was Conditionally Approves Bond Financing given to a person who has con- tributed to the reunion commit- tee over the years. This year it was given to Basil Weatherly. for ACCESS Oklahoma Program The money that was raised OKLAHOMA CITY (July funding as per their responsibil- the proposed East-West Con- goes toward scholarships for 30, 2026) – The Council of ity. The only action conditionally nector, also known as the Toby Elk City High School graduates. Bond Oversight conditionally approved financing for the AC- Keith Expressway. That liti- The Elk City Rotary Club was approved the Oklahoma Turn- CESS Oklahoma Program as au- gation does not challenge the also there to help serve drinks pike Authority's request to is- thorized under state law," Trea- Oklahoma Turnpike Authori- and beverages. sue bonds supporting the next surer Russ said. "The Council's ty's statutory authority to issue This, too, served as a fund- phase of the ACCESS Oklahoma responsibility is to review wheth- revenue bonds for the ACCESS raiser for scholarships. program. The application was er a bond issue satisfies statutory Oklahoma program itself. The The weekend ended with new programmatic in nature, pro- requirements and financial stan- Oklahoma Supreme Court pre- stories, renewed friendships, viding financing for the broader dards, not to determine which viously upheld that authority remembering faces and names, ACCESS Oklahoma Program individual transportation proj- during bond validation pro- along with the traditional tales rather than a single project. The ects receive financing." ceedings in 2023. of mischievous friends. There Oklahoma Turnpike Authority The Oklahoma Turnpike Au- The Council's approval also were approximately 600 alumni retains responsibility for allocat- thority requested approval to is- includes conditions requiring the who returned to Elk City for the ing bond proceeds among eligi- sue up to $1.9 billion in Second Oklahoma Turnpike Authority event. ble ACCESS Oklahoma projects Senior Revenue Bonds, Series to comply with any preliminary, The Civic Center was full as construction schedules, costs, 2026, to support the next phase temporary, or final court order of life, love, and remembering and priorities evolve. of the ACCESS Oklahoma pro- issued by the Federal court. In days gone by. The next reunion The Council of Bond Over- gram, and up to $1.0 billion in addition, the Authority must will be in three years, therefore, sight voted to approve the ap- Refunding Second Senior Rev- represent that if bond proceeds make plans to be at the next one. plication, subject to a list of 12 enue Bonds, Series 2026. The cannot be used for the East-West conditions that must be met by refunding bonds would only be Connector project, it reasonably the Oklahoma Turnpike Author- issued if market conditions are expects to redirect those pro- ity and the competitively selected favorable and are expected to ceeds to other eligible ACCESS Now Open in Weatherford financing team. "Today, the Council, complete in their capacity, did not approve reduce debt service costs by refi- nancing outstanding debt. Recent public discussion has Oklahoma projects within three years, consistent with federal tax requirements governing the Same Week Appointments Available! or disapprove any specific project focused on litigation involving bonds. It’s time for ic Co-op’s Northfork Electr Medical Dermatology ting! 87th Annual Mee Skin Cancer Treatment John Deere Z545R Dane Mitchell, MPAS, PA-C 54 In. ZTrack Mower Join us for the fun on Saturday, Sponsored in part by August 15 at the Sayre City Park! Western Equipment Call (405) 653-9041 to • Registration begins at 9 a.m. Use the RV park entrance on the west Runner-up will win $1000 cash schedule an appointment! side of the park & register in your car. • Members must bring registration card sponsored by R&R Powerline! & a photo ID to be eligible for prizes. 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