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The Elk City News - Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Facility == ] ] for pick-up games. “We'll have adult leagues Litterell estimated the square footage of the facility to be 45,000. A large park- March19 ing lot about the same size in Continued. Continued. the city plans to move its Kids Reading Ranger Story- Inc. program into that build- square feet will accommodate gauge what residents want- ing, Mason said. Some other maintenance needs will be looked at, such as time, three and up. Carn- ed to see in their community, “And we're probably move patrons of the facility. carpeting in older buildings - the high school, intermediate egie Library at 4 p.m. such as services and business our youth and family services ‘The next projects after school and middle school - and exploring bus purchases. offerings. into that building,” Mason indoor facility will be smaller “We haven't bought any buses for several years, and so if Mason said city officials said. projects in the park, such we have some money there, we'd maybe like to buy a bus, but March 20 had some renditions made of The indoor facility also will as an aquatic center. Of- I don’t know if we're going to have the money to do that,” he what the indoor facility would feature a cafe, and Buck’s said. Explore Virtual Reality, look like, but they didn’t get Lodge will probably move ficials would like to make Also at the board meeting, the board was reorganized, with ages 13 and up. Registra- into the specific details until into that space, Mason said. playgrounds, which now officers remaining the same, with the only change being Jim after CAPPs passed. So the ‘That space where Buck’s gave gravel, to feature a soft Blevins being elected as clerk. tion is required. Carnegie first item for the commission Lodge is now will be used by The board also gave school drivers a raise from $18 to $21 surface, and officials are look- Library to look at will be to have plans the fire department. A conces- an hour, Garrison said. drawn to start construction sion stand will be built at the ing to install AstroTurf on the “We haven't given them a raise in, I think, in five or six for the first facility. indoor facility. baseball field and potentially years,” Garrison said. “So hopefully, that will make us a little March 21 ‘The activity center will In the meeting rooms at on the 5-plexes, Mason said. more competitive. We compete with the oil field, and just have three basketball courts the indoor facility, uses could City officials will prob- everybody now, it seems like they hire CDL drivers. [listen Lego day, ages 5-12 at that can also double as volley- include senior citizens taking to the radio and I'll hear three or four commercials of compa- ball courts, and a screen can computer classes and young ably add some more exercise nies, ‘If you have your CDL, then come talk to us.” 4p.m. in the Carnegie be set up so people can play people getting extra help equipment on the walking District enrollment is up somwhat from time last year up Library. volleyball on one court and with the Science, Technology, trails that the city currently 38 students, at 2,164. basketball on another. Engineering, Art and Math “We were down a lot, and we opened up that new elemen- doesn’t have. March 23 “Or multi basketball games (STEAM) activities. “The city can look at pro- tary, and I think we've kind ofleveled off now,” Garrison atone time,” Litterell said. “We're still looking at some said. “I don’t think we're going to lose many or gain many. The facility will have an in- other options,” Mason said. viding things for handicapped We're kind of at our fighting weight, I think.” SDA OK “Carry” Course. door walking trail established ‘Mason, though, said the city that they can also benefit 9 a.m. at the Elk City Law around the entire building did not want the indoor facil- from,” Mason said. that will be in use all the time. ity to duplicate anything that Enforcement Range and Several classrooms will be exists elsewhere, so an indoor Mason said the city has Billie Ruth Higgins Training Center. built, too. pool was not an option. already budgeted money for “We still haven’t nailed “The nice thing about this down exactly how many, but is the city, through our Kids asplash pad to be installed at On Friday, March 15, 2019 March 27 we've projected six,” Mason Inc. program, will likely Ackley Park West, near the Billie Ruth Higgins passed from this life and entered said, referring to classrooms. manage the facility, whereas Thunder Court and close to Heaven's Gates in Oklahoma Great Plains Amuse- “We're looking at maybe the school has control of all the walking trail and rest- City, Oklahoma at the age of ments Carnival, Ackley making them expandable - of the gyms and things in the sometimes you need a larger city,” Mason said, noting the room. 85 years,4 months and 21. Park West. room, sometimes you need a city will be able to schedule ‘The splash pad has been days. He was born October 22, 1933, to Ceaf Sylvester smaller room.” events in the building. City put out for bid, and Litterell. Higgins and Tenniesee Those rooms could have officials want to be able to said it will be built this spring Virginia Spears on Bea- March 28 divider walls, he said. schedule basketball tourna- The indoor facility will ments in the facility, but the and its completion date is set ver Mountain, in Haskell Great Plains Amuse- County, Oklahoma, at his have six to eight offices and facility also will be available for summer. Grandma Spears’s house. ments Carnival, Ackley He attended school at Bea- Park West. i ver Mountain from age six for the one time as opposed to. through the sixth grade. His DDI images a conventional interchange.” education continued through March 29 the ninth grade in McFar- his grandkids play sports During a question-and-an- land, California. and other activities. He was Great Plains Amuse- swer session with the Rotar- Bill worked with his fami- a fourteen year lung cancer Continued. oncoming traffic. Motorists ians, Snipes said the bridges ly picking crops in California survivor. ments Carnival, Ackley wanting to turn right to ac- have become subject to salt and Oregon. In 1954, he was Bill was proceeded in Park West. bridges are about five feet cess I-40, whether they are and water deterioration over drafted into the U.S. Army death by his parents; broth- lower than the southbound going east or west, bypass the the years when they get treat- and received his honorable ers, Bobby Ray and Bud, and bridges, which creates prob- signal lights on the bridge. ment and “that’s not good for discharge in 1956. While in his sister Doshie Parker. March 30 lems with left-hand turns. ‘The interchange accommo- concrete.” He explained the the service he received his Bill is survived by his “As a solution to fixing the dates motorists who wanto salt eventually gets into the GED. faithful wife Darlene; his Great Plains Amuse- bridges that we had to do, simply travel north and south rebar, causing rust. Rebar is On August 1, 1958, he son Edd and his wife Sherry, ments Carnival, Ackley obviously we were going to on 6 and do not wish to turn. now coated with epoxy and married Queenie Darlene daughter Dana and her hus- raise the grade and make For a detailed description, protects strength, Almquist Tomlin and moved to Pam- band Rusty Ridling; grand- Park West. those two [bridges] basically watch the video here: https:// said, calling it a “game- pa, Texas, where he worked children: Rebel and his wife the same grade and function www.ok.gov/odot/What’s_ changer.” for Electric Supply for ten Danna Ridling, Cogan and as one set of bridges,” Snipes New/I-40_and_SH-6_Diverg- Snipes said a sidewalk will years. He loved fishing and his wife Kyndal Higgins, March 31 said. “In doing that, that kind ing Diamond _Interchange. be built on both sides ofthe hunting and won several Kayley and her husband of extends the roadway neces- html road, from Meadow Ridge to trap shoot events. Their Blake Shropshire, Harli Great Plains Amuse- sary to tie those in.” “One of the other features 20th Street. family began with the birth Ridling; four great-grand- ments Carnival, Ackley Inthe DDI, avehicle go- ofthis thing is it reduces the “Now going across the of Edd Mac and three years daughters, Emersyn and ing south on Highway 6 that conflict points, which is an bridge, the sidewalk is in the Jater Dana Ruth arrived. Decklyn Ridling, Nora and Park West. wants to go east on I-40 will area where basically two ve- middle,” Snipes said. “One of In 1968, he sold his prize Winnie Shropshire; and a merge to the left lane after hicles try to occupy the same the cool features about that coin collection and they host of other relatives and April5 going through the signal light space,” Snipes said. “In acon- is it really shortens up the moved to Oklahoma City. friends. and then go across the bridge ventional intersection, you’ve distance that the pedestrian From 1969 to 1979, he and Funeral services will be Arimathea celebrates on the left-hand side of the got 26 points of conflict; this has to cross traffic.” his brother-in-law, Bill Park- held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at First road, turning and traveling reduces it to, I think, 14, so it Among the features of the er, began and operated B&B 105th birthday at 1:30 p.m. east and reaching a ramp almost cuts those in half. So sidewalk across the middle Upholstery. In 1979, Orville Assembly of God in Elk City, Oklahoma. Interment will at the Lincoln Teen Center. that will take the motorist to they are much safer for the is it will be protected by a 54- Jones came to work at his shop. Bill taught several follow at Poarch Cemetery Guests will be members of 1-40, thus never requiring the simple fact that you're not inch pedestrian wall on both others his craft, including in Carter, Oklahoma. Visi- motorist to have to deal with crossing over traffic except sides. many students from VoTech. tation will be held Sunday, Cultus. He did custom upholstery March 17, 2019 from 2:00 for several interior design- PM - 8:00 PM and Monday, April6 ers and upholstery repairs March 18, 2019 from 8:00 35th Annual Southwest SWODA aging services for some major furniture stores. AM-~8:00 PM at Whinery Funeral Home in Elk City, offers respite to caregivers Farm & Home Expo & Bull In 2006, Bill and Darlene Oklahoma. retired to Elk City where Online guestbook and Sale, Convention Center. they attend the First As- condolences are available at sembly of God Church. He www.whineryfs.com. Many caregivers struggle information regarding respite ing care even if for only a was very involved cooking Services are under the April 7 to provide care for their loved services, assistance with ac- few hours. Respite does just the men’s breakfast, always care and direction of Whin- ones on their own. The South cess to respite services, and that. It provides a way for had candy in his pocket to ery Funeral Service. 35th Annual Southwest Western Oklahoma Develop- other supplemental services acaregiver to get out of the pass out, and gave a special In lieu of flowers, dona- Farm & Home Expo & Bull ment Authority (SWODA) Caregivers are defined as everyday routine of caring for nickname to everyone. tions may be made to First ‘Area Agency on Aging (AAA) "people of any age caring for their loved one. For example, Bill enjoyed gardening Assembly of God Church Sale, Convention Center. believes it is important that someone 60 years of age or a caregiver has the option of and sharing the vegetables Building Fund, P 0 Box 414, caregivers know they are not older with two Activities of using respite services to go to he grew. He loved watching Elk City, OK 73648. April 20 alone in their struggle to help Daily Living impairments a doctor’s appointment, get their loved ones. The SWODA. 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