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Page2 The Elk City News - Elk City, Oklahoma Frday, June 21,2019 credit with local high schools. called Zoom,” he said. “And two children - daughter Kara New dean “That's kind of one of the focuses of this college is dis- tance education, so we offer we're still teaching face-to face classes.” The total enrollment fpr and son Brady - and three grandchildren: Stockton, 18, Town Continued. in the math department until that in three different for- mats, including online cours- es, interactive video courses, both Sayre and Weatherford is just shy of 5,000 students, Swartwood said. and Cord, 13, and Jackson, 6. new faculty get hired. and we're using a fairly Swartwood is married to Swartwood has a twin broth- June 21 First Day of Summer, said he might be helping SWOSU-Sayre offers dual recent edition to the internet Toni, lives in Elk City and has er, Bob, who lives in Elk City. June 22 Charla Kay Switzer Allen was a charter member of the City Investment Club, Book Books Elk City Motor Speed- way regular show. club. Club, Chamber of Commerce, Charla Kay Switzer Allen, 69, of Leedey, OK passed Sprowls worked at the Master Gardeners, library away peacefully on June 14, Elk City Carnegie Library associations, Bridge Club and 2019 in Oklahoma City, OK. June 24 for 30-plus years and was Continued. head librarian for 24 years, Birthday Girls. Charla was born on March 4, Noises Off! By Michael “She was very knowledge- 1950 in Elk City, OK to Char- Frayn. Red Carpet Com- like something Pat would leaving ion 2017, her online ley and Velma Switzer. She munity Theatre at 7:30 say. We decided to do these obituary stated. She was able about the history and attended Liberty Center for p.m. books in her honor.” active in her church, was a heritage of western Okla- her first grade year and then Rule said she wanted the Board Member of Western homa, and was very active in moved to Leedey Schools. June 25 community that the books are Oklahoma Historical Society genealogy for her family and She graduated Leedey High at the library, and said lots and past inductee into their for others,” the obit stated. School in 1968 as salutatorian Noises Off! By Michael of quilters in the community Hall of Fame in 2005 and was “She loved to give programs of her class. She then earned Frayn. Red Carpet Com- would enjoy looking at them. involved in many other local a bachelor’s degree from munity Theatre at 7:30 The library thanks the club organizations, including PEO, regarding trips taken and the Oklahoma State University p.m. for their donation. Sprowls Elk City Arts Council, Elk history of Elk City.” and was a proud “Poke.” She married Richard Allen on membered by her husband May 18, 1971. Her greatest Richard Allen and her moth- June 27 source of pride came from er Velma Switzer; daughters the four wonderful daugh- Richalle (Jason) —Cicioni, Noises Off! By Michael then struck a fence and tigated the wreck and was ters born to this marriage. Richanne (Travis) Kegans, Frayn. Red Carpet Com- landed in a field. assisted by Trooper Tyler Charla, also known as Mrs. Alicia Jimmy) Stotts, and munity Theatre at 7:30 Both Brinkley and Albright Smith, Beckham County Allen/ Mrs. A. worked as CharLee (Matthew) Mallo- p.m. were ejected from vehicle. Sheriff's Office, Air-Evac, a teacher at Leedey Public ry; grandchildren Raylee Continued. The investigation ofthe Schools for 36 years. She Kegans, Anthony Cicioni, June 28 wreck continues. Sinor EMS and Erick Fire taught math and, later, com- Trooper Pate Gossen inves- Department. puters. She also served as Tait Kegans, Isabella Ci- Noises Offt By Michael class sponsor on numerous cioni, Olivia Stotts, and Frayn. Red Carpet Com- senior trips. Charla was an Marcus Cicioni; siblings Jo munity Theatre at 7:30 active member of the Leedey (Bob) Harrison and Mike p.m. City Carnegie Library, and Church of Christ. She had (Annie) Switzer; nieces Jen- Meeting sound like much, but you can that work has started on see what we're up against, it’s her pew spot, and everyone nifer Dunphy, Kari Red- June 29 Monroe Street at the end of been a good year for us,” could tell you exactly where man, Dr. Emily Switzer, Broadway. The old Girl Scout The commission also ap- she would sit. Charla was and Elana Bray; cherished Elk City Motor Speed- Continued. building at Ackley Park has a proved: known throughout the com- friend Lisa Baker; and way regular show. hole in the roof and sustained - Abid for $30,297.40 from munity for her “famous” many cousins and wonderful Within that agenda item, some damage inside, and at Barber-Dyson Ford for a chocolate chip cookies. Many friends who were like family. June 30 commissioners approved some point, city leaders will Ford Ranger for the Safety have tried to duplicate them, Memorials may be made $90,987 of hotel/motel funds have to decide what to do Department. but none have succeeded. to the Leedey School's Noises Off! By Michael for Interstate 40 bridge aes- with the building. She was a loving wife, moth- Frayn. Red Carpet Com- thetics. The I-40 bridge over In the City Treasurer's re- - Abid for $45,883 from er, and grammy who was B.LS.O.N. Mentor Program in Highway 6 is getting recon- Barber-Dyson Ford for a her kids’ and grandkids’ care of Shaw Funeral Home, munity Theatre at 2:30 port, which was approved by p.m. structed as a diverging dia- commissioners, Lisa Church 2019 F-350 Crew Cab with a biggest supporter. Charla’s P.0. Box 276, Vici, OK 73859. mond interchange and will be said sales tax for June was utility bed and automatic life hobbies included making Services were held Tues- adorned with features related $1.2 million, which was down tailgate for the Steet Depart- the latest crafts off of Pin- day June 18, 2019 at 10:00 July 4 to Elk City. ment. terest, cooking for her fam- In his city manager's re- 4 percent over this time last - Anew JD 672 G Motor am at the Leedey High Indendence Day. last year. The year-to-date ily, going to garage sales School Auditorium, Leedey, port, Litterell said dirt work Grader from CL Boyd for and auctions, and preparing Annual Firework Show on the splash pad at Ackley total was up 1 percent over OK with burial following at at Ackley Park last year. Litterell pointed out $254,000. Edwin Sipes, public for the Christmas season. Red Star Cemetery, Leed- Park West has been done that last year, the city’s sales works director, said the grad- She was preceded in death and the city is awaiting the tax was up over 16 percent er will replace a 1986 motor by her father, Charley Swit- ey, OK. Condolences may July9 equipment to arrive from the over the previous year, and grader the city has now and is zer, and her parents-in-law be made to the family at project manager. Because of the city is up 1 percent over used at the landfill. The street Roger and Wilda Allen. shawfuneralhome.net. Shaw Special Elections. the recent rains, the project that figure. department will use the new She will be lovingly re- Funeral Home of Leedey manager won't be here until “So we're having a really grader in town and move the July 12 the week ofJuly 1. good year, seeing what we one in the street department Litterell also announced were up against,” Litterell now to the landfill and then Foss Lake Christmas in that gutters are being in- said. “One percent doesn’t surplus the 1986 model. The July stalled this week at the Elk grader at the street depart- Send obituaries to ment has been there several years. “A grader really lasts a AreaD long time, if you don’t run into bridges and things,” [email protected] Sipes said, noting that has happened before. The 1986 model is still usable but it Melba Jean Furnace has some mechanical issues, which are “very expensive,” Melba Jean Furnace died held at 2p.m., June 21at Fair- to the care of Martin-Dugger and needs to be surplussed, June 19 at the age of 82. lawn Cemetery in Elk City. Sipes said. Graveside services will be Services have been entrusted Funeral Home in Elk City. Ethel Hayes The Elk City Community Church will be holding Ethel Hayes died June 18t —_al Service chapel officiated by June 24, 11 a.m. under the auditions for vocalists and musicians. the age of 93 years. Kevin Davis. Burial will be Send email to Judy@[email protected] or direction of Whinery Funeral Services willbe heldJune _in the Arlington Memory Gar- Amanda@[email protected] 22,11 a.m. at Whinery Funer- dens in Del City on Monday, Service. Briefly describe your talent along with your name, phone number, and Fox Marie Myers work schedule. Drums and amplifiers are provided for musicians. Vocal- Fox Marie Myers died June Services were held June 20 at Cheyenne Cemetery under ists may bring a favorite microphone. Please bring any backing tracks 12 at her home in Elk City at at 2 p.m. at Cheyenne First the direction of Whinery and recording youmay have of your work. the age of 80. Baptist Church. Burial was Funeral Service. ECCC is looking to form a second and third band, Lucas Dewayne Green creating rotations and cover life's events. Lucas Dewayne Green died at 2 p.m. at Cheyenne First Cemetery under the direc- Vocalists, drummers, acoutstic and electric guitar, rhythm and lead June 11 at the age of 36. Baptist Church. tion of Rose Chapel Funeral guitar, pose guitar, and keyboardist apply at this time. Services were held June 20 Burial was at Cheyenne Service, Cheyenne. Judith “Judi” Green Judith “Judi” Greer died Memorial Service were Community Bible Church, June 14 at the age of 72. held at 10 am. June 20 at Irving, Texas Loyd Hall Loyd Hall died at the age Church in Burns Flat and visitors at the Kiesau Lee of 89. Burial will be held in Elk Funeral Home Friday night Service will be 10m. City. Saturday at the First Baptist The family will meet from 6-8 P.M. HEAR ) FREE HEARING SCREENING EAR HEARING AID CENTERS 2900 W 3rd St. ¢ Elk City, OK 73644 AND CONSULTATION (580) 302-6130 Your time is now, call today! www.heargearok.com