September 3, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 9

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Lights Merger stalled at Big Elk Stadium, school board approved Round Town and Garrison said the dis- money for the new lights trict hopes the track contrac- and resurfacing of the track. September 2 tor can begin installation on Electrical Express of Ed- Labor Day. Continued from page 1. Sept. 9 or the next day and mond was approved for we haven’t done in many, that the track is ready to go lights [$259,500] and Gen- Continued from page 1. many years,” he said. “It news release. “It’s a new company with the same great by the first varsity football eral Sports Surfaces of Fort September 7 was kind of out of necessity people. We will be able to combine our resources to bet- game at the stadium on Sept. Worth [$107,350] was ap- to upgrade them.” proved for the track. Both ter serve our customers. We will have a larger equipment Elk City Motor-Speed- He said the last time a 20. inventory, more parts, and more technicians and service The LED bulb runs cheap- the lights and track had been way regular show 7:30 track meet was held at the trucks to get the job done.” stadium, lights used for er than the traditional bulb. in use for decades before p.m. The stadium previously had they were replaced, Garri- Western Equipment, which currently operates 14 loca- oilfield purposes had to be tions in Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico, started out as rented because the old lights six poles but will have four son said. now, revealing how much Money for the lights and a family-owned business more than 100 years ago. Green would not light up the entire September 8 better power the new lights track came from general Country Equipment has been in business for nearly 60 track, as shadows were evi- Grandparents Day. dent. will have. fund dollars from the 2018- years, and it currently operates seven locations in the Tex- as and Oklahoma panhandles. A new track is being in- In late June, the Elk City 19 school budget. “We look forward to bringing together the Western and ECHS band September 10 freshman. Green Country employees and loyal customers,” Western Special Elections. Tuba: Rodrigo Martinez, Equipment Owner Colby Flaming stated in the release. freshman; Sam McWilliams, “Green Country is an amazing organization that I have re- senior; Hayley Myers, soph- spected for many years. We operate in very similar agricul- September 14 Continued from page 1. noza, junior; Jeremiah Jones, omore; Manuelito Sanchez, ture regions, and by joining the two teams, we can better Elk City Motor-Speed- nior; and Aeries Western, freshman; Kaleb Odom, ju- senior; Junior Arvizu, se- serve all of our customers.” sophomore. nior; Katelyn Pierce, junior; nior. Western Equipment will have 12 Texas dealerships in way regular show 7:30 Quad: Cy Barker, fresh- Bari sax: Steven Steele, Julian Quezada, senior; Kol- these locations: Amarillo, Childress, Dalhart, Dimmitt, p.m. senior; Alayna Schones, ju- lin Scott, sophomore; and man. Dumas, Floydada, Muleshoe, Olton, Pampa, Perryton, nior,; and James Summitt, Gavin Stejskal, sophomore. Bass Drum: Cooper Plainview and Spearman. There will be eight Oklahoma junior. Trombone: Bynn Arm- Church, freshman; Kaden dealerships: Altus, Alva, Boise City, Clinton, Guymon, September 15 Horn: Cade DeWitt, soph- strong, freshman; David Elledge, junior; Dylan El- Hobart, Weatherford and Woodward. There will be one Poarch Cemetery public omore; James Musick, ju- Carman, senior; Kobi Case- vaker, freshman; Aaron dealership in Clovis, New Mexico. nior; Jeryn Smith, freshman; Frye, freshman; and Landon beer, senior; Rudy Gill, More information on each company can be found at meeting at 2:30 in the Emilee Stout, senior; and sophomore; Jacoby Jack- Hester, sophomore. www.west-equip.com and www.greencountryequip.com. Carter Community Center, David Word, junior. son, sophomore; Ian Lewis, Snare: Nike Cloud, soph- Carter. Trumpet: Dylan Ander- senior; Bryce McClinton, omore; Josh McDowell, anna Spady, senior; Alex freshman; Whitney Costello, freshman; Drake Pena, se- son, senior; Samantha Arm- freshman; Angelique Price, Witherby, senior; Aiden junior; Hannah McCullock, strong, freshman; Bryson senior; and Ethan S. Wilson, nior; and Hayden Stout, se- Freeman, sophomore. junior; Gabby Ramos, se- September 21 Arpoika, freshman; Ashley sophomore. nior. Ault, senior; Tanner Bailey, Baritone: Bryce Butler, Front Ensemble: Mason Drum majors: Sara Cof- nior; Britney Reyna, senior; 46th Annual Fall Fes- freshman; Amanda Batch- senior; Kimberlie Garcia, Friesen, freshman; Tory fey, junior; Carlie McKin- Charli Rickert, sophomore; tival. elor, junior; Eduardo Bustil- junior; Blake Miller, sopho- Garrison, junior; Camp- non, junior; and Danni Sot- Jackie Sanchez, freshman; Elk City Motor-Speed- los, senior; Kevin Carmona, more. J.P. Remond, fresh- bell Jacobsma, freshman; tile, sophomore. Hannah White, sophomore; way regular show 7:30 sophomore; Christian Espi- man; and Jonathan Steele, Dorean Jones, senior; Bri- Guard: Ashley Callan, and Rylee Yeager, freshman. p.m. Family Care Center Oklahoma Family Care Cen- support The Hope Medi- ter and presented a check for cal Clinic, the Hope Dental September 22 close to $3,000. This money clinic, as well as other be- was used toward a remodel nevolent needs that WOFCC 46th Annual Fall Fes- Continued from page 1. Melissa Farrow and Jeremy Community” fundraiser to project at Christi’s Thrift provides for people who tival. Care Center, 609 W. Ave. Dewbre in Clinton. benefit a non-profit group in Shop, 112 S. Main St. in qualify in Beckham, Roger E in Elk City. The Pan- Each year Barber-Dyson the area. This year, Barber- EIk City. The proceeds from Mills, Custer and Washita oramic was donated by Drs. Ford has a “Drive 4UR Dyson chose the Western Christi’s Thrift Shop helps counties. September 26 Great Plains Amuse- ment Carnival. Tickets on sale now Pageant meeting Anyone interested in the Miss SWOSU Scholarship for SWOSU jazz event Pageant may attend an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. September 27 Thursday on the Weatherford campus. Great Plains Amuse- All Southwestern Oklahoma State University students who would like to participate in the Nov. 9 pageant are in- ment Carnival. Tickets go on sale today world, and several musi- Festival Director Richard vited to attend the meeting in the Memorial Student Center for the Southwestern Okla- cians have been heard on Tirk said several other art- East Ballroom. Information will be available for potential homa State University cel- such movie soundtracks as ists will also be featured at contestants. September 28 ebration of the 50th annual "The Incredibles," "Pirates the 2020 festival, includ- The pageant is open to all full-time female students Great Plains Amuse- SWOSU Jazz Festival in of the Caribbean" and "Spi- ing a Jazz Festival All-Star between the ages of 17-25 on the Weatherford or Sayre ment Carnival. 2020 with Grammy Award- der-man." Quartet. Additional concerts campuses with a grade point average of 2.5 or above, ac- winning Gordon Goodwin’s Goodwin has risen to be are at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 and at | cording to a news release. Students must be U.S. citizens. Big Phat Band, according to one of the top jazz arrang- p.m. Feb. 7. Deadline for entries is Oct. 1. October 5 a news release.The SWOSU ers of his generation, and his The Jazz Festival is made The Miss SWOSU Pageant is an affiliate of the Miss Jazz Festival will be Feb. 6-7 music is being performed possible by the SWOSU Oklahoma/Miss America Scholarship Pageants. The cur- Retrop Reunion at the on the Weatherford campus across the globe by jazz en- Music Department in con- rent title holder is Meaghan Dorn. Sentinel Community and tickets can be obtained sembles from middle school junction with the City of Applications are also being accepted for the Miss Center, located at Sth and on stubwire.com. to professional bands, the re- Weatherford, Oklahoma SWOSU’s Outstanding Teen Pageant, which is open to The Big Phat Band, which lease stated. Arts Council and Weather- any female student in Oklahoma between the ages of 13- Washington across from will play at the the Fine Arts Tickets for the concert are ford Arts Council. Te the Methodist Church. Center at 8 p.m. Feb. 7, con- available at the following Additional information For more information, contact pageant director Kendra Doors open at 10 a.m. sists of many of the top jazz link: https://share.swosu. is available on the stubwire Brown at 580.774.3785 or email kendra.brown@swosu. and studio musicians in the edu/2020jazz. site or www.swosujazz.com. edu. HEAR FREE HEARING SCREENING (reap ) 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 Send obituaries to obits @ecdailynews.com