August 6, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 8

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, August 6, 2019 counties.” ruary. “This was funded by A closing date for the Round Town Splash pad An Elk City city official money put in the budget last also stood by and watched year.” splash pad later in the year children play in the water The splash pad was al- has not been determined, August 8 and also liked what the pad ready in the works, Litterell Continuedfrom page 1 the future, additional splash Litterell said. Benches will First day of school for and ride bicycles. added to the community. explained later in an email. pads could be built in parks Lachelle Parker of Elk around town. “We're thrilled to be able The city stated on its Face- not be installed for safety Merritt Public School. City was at the splash pad The splash pad at Ackley to get this thing built and book page that the project reasons, but there will be with 6-tear-old cousin Dani- Park West, with 22 features, operable for these young has been in the works for a elle Lamar of Elk City. is free and will be open from kiddoes here in Elk City and couple of years, and with a room for lawn chairs if par- “T think it’s actually a 10am. to 9 p.m. Western Oklahoma, and it partial grant from MODA, ents and others want to use August 10 great idea to have one here “We got to help with the brings a smile to your face the splash pad became a in town because the closest development of this,” said to see these kids enjoy it like reality. The CAPPs pro- them. There is not an estab- EIk City Motor-Speed- one was in Sayre that I know Kathy Carlisle, executive they are,” said Elk City City gram was set up so that in lished capacity at the pad, as of, and having one here is director of MODA, stand- Manager Lee Litterell. the future, additional splash way regular show 7:30 that anyone in town can ing just feet away from the People put the splash pad pads could be built in parks it functions on a first-come, be able to come and play,” pad as children frolicked in on their wish for the city. around town. first-served basis. p.m. Parker said. the water. “Any time we can “People have been asking This splash pad is not mo- The splash pad was paid help a community develop for a splash pad for several tion-activated, so if someone No plans have been made for by city funds and and a years now, and this is not wants to use something, they their town or city, that’s to add on to the pad, but the partial grant from the Mid- really what our intent is. part of the CAPPs project,” have to operate it by pushing August 12 western Oklahoma Develop- That’s what the intent of this Litterell said earlier in the a button, said Jim Mason, di- pad was designed to add ment Authority. The Com- grant is, to help with devel- week, referring to the Com- rector of economic and com- more features in the future if Teacher Appreciation munity Action Project Plans ‘opment, promote growth, for munity Action Project Plans munity development for the approved by voters in Feb- city. We program was set up so that in cities and towns in our four Dinner. Elk City, Mer- ritt, Canute, Hammon and Western Oklahoma ekend fun Christian School. August 13 Special Elections. . August 15 First day of school for Elk City Public Schools. s ‘son Band performed at the Third Annual Car and Motorcycle Show and Party Saturday night at Ackley Park. Shown here are, from left, Jordan Jackson, Dean Jackson, Dustin Tate and Caden McManaman. The band is based in August 17 Cordell. At the block party in downtown Elk City Friday night, musicians Eric Walker, left, and Hunter Thomas, both of whom are based in the Oklahoma City area, entertained the crowd. Staff photos by Don Munsch. Elk City Motor-Speed- United Fund way regular show 7:30. Continued The affidavit also includes information from page 1. from another student, a senior at Sweet- p.m. about some inappropriate water Public Schools, who said she and Continued from page 1. made. “Most of these agen- text messages between a 16-year-old stu- Gladd began texting and messaging each Appointed Special Advo- cies that we have funded dent, a sophomore at Sweetwater Public other during the 2017-18 school year and August 24 cates. have been about the same Schools, and Gladd, a science teacher. He “We think that’s really a amount for many years. had been with the district since August that between April 2018 and the end of the Elk City Motor-Speed- worthwhile cause and will There are several of them 2017. school year, while she was still a student, do a lot of good,” Albert here that we have increased The student alleged she sent and received the student alleges she performed oral sex way regular show 7:30. said. “We're excited about [the amount] as they come. inappropriate sexual messages over social that agency, funding that on Gladd. The affidavit alleges during that They say they are in need of media with Gladd. She said she was in his pm. agency.” class when she received some of the sexual encounter, Gladd committed rape by in- extra funding, and so we try Other groups and their messages, with the messages listed in the to do that.” strumentation. funds: affidavit as occurring on Jan. 17. All of the agencies have Action Associates: $9,000 Also in the affidavit, the student alleges Multiple news organizations report August 30 to be non-profit. They can’t Meals on Wheels: $7,000 solicit, and they are allowed she performed oral sex on Gladd some- Gladd faces two counts of forcible sod- Elk City Arts Council: just one fund-raising effort a time between November and December omy in Pottawatomie County. He resigned 81st Annual PRCA $6,500 year, Albert said. 2018 and said there were three instances Western Oklahoma Learn- his position with the Sweetwater district, Rodeo of Champions. in which she said he engaged in sexual bat- ing Center: $4,500 The Elk City United Fund CASA: $3,000 is a non-profit organiza- tery between June 2018 and January 2019. KFOR television station reported. Salvation Army: $2,000 tion that was born just after Civil Defense: $1,000 World War II. 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