November 8, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 18

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Friday, November 8, 2019 Round Town Exit closed November 9 Continuedfrom page 1. Street (mile marker 38) is The wreck’s investiga- closed through mid-Novem- Elk City MX Super Fall tion continues. The wreck ber because of damage from Series Round 4, at the Elk was investigated by Trooper the crash, according to the City Motorcross track, all Brandon Bussey, and he was Oklahoma Department of assisted by Elk City PD, FD Transportation. Westbound day. and EMS, Beckham County SO and Air Evac. 1-40 traffic for Elk City is Because of the crash, the detoured to 1-40 Business Elk City Craft & Gift westbound 1-40 off-ramp (mile marker 41), ODOT Expo, Elk City Conven- to State Highway 6/Main said. tion Center 10 a.m. - 5 and enjoy a quality steak Fred’s p.m. without being too hard on their wallets, he said. He November 10 pointed out how the menu Elk City Craft & Gift Continued from page 1. has some dishes for reason- Expo, Elk City Conven- Saloon, located at 2107 S. able prices. Main St. The exterior of Fred's Steakhouse & Saloon in Elk City. The change- tion Center 10 a.m. - 5 Kelly did a complete re- Kelly said the reason for over from Western Sizzlin to Fred's occurred in October. Photo by p.m. model of Western Sizzlin the change from Western Alyssa Lantz. while the restaurant was still Sizzlin to Fred’s was mainly open, only closing for one November 11 due to the cost of the buffet, day during the transition. too, as one often will see a food, sandwiches, ribs, and Public feedback seems to Veteran’s Day as he said that with the recent He said the switchover was full parking lot. Kelly has appetizers that range from be favorable as Stout said increase in food prices that pretty intense, and kind of said that it has been a much Rocky Mountain oysters she had heard no complaints Elk City Carnegie Li- have almost doubled in the like on-the-job training. better response than even he to cheese sticks and potato from diners about the food. past few years, it had made Kelly’s business partner had imagined. skins. The restaurant closes brary closed. “T love the people, I love the buffet very difficult to Forrest Ray opened the first Fred’s Steakhouse & Sa- daily at 10 p.m. the customers,” Stout said, keep in operation, and a lot Fred’s Steakhouse & Saloon loon is open daily starting at The restaurant also has adding that seeing the peo- Noyember 12 more difficult to keep from in Altus just over a year ago, 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner several big screen TVs so Library Board meeting losing money. and it has been very popular as a full-service restaurant you don’t have to miss out ple every day is what she en- 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Elk City was in need of a with people there. and bar. Fred’s serves steaks ‘on the big games when you joys working there the most. budget steakhouse, some- Fred’s has been apparently that are fresh cut daily, and go out with the family for News Editor Don Munsch where that everyone can go a big hit in Elk City so far also have a selection of sea- lunch or dinner. contributed to this story. November 15 GPRMC’s 2019 Gala about the majors available nology and pre-professional Health Table exhibits will be set cise science, medical labora- event, being held at the through SWOSU on both up in the following areas: bi- tory technician, music ther- areas of pre-med, pre-dental Elk City Convention Cen- SWOSU Health Careers the Weatherford and Sayre ology, chemistry, health care apy, nursing, occupational and pre-optometry ter’s South building. Day allows high school stu- campuses, said Todd Boyd, administration, health infor- therapy assistant, pharmacy, All programs also will dents, transfer students as director of enrollment man- mation management, health physical therapy assistant, conduct classroom presenta- November 28 well as adults to learn more agement at SWOSU. sciences, kinesiology/exer- psychology, radiologic tech- tions. Thanksgiving. November 29 Christmas lights ter in the amount of $34,345. The city intends to build the John E. T. “Ed” Ivester in three Drug Task Force activity center at Ackley John E. T, “Ed” Ivester, died Christmas in the Park Continued from page 1. on November 1, 2019 after a vehicles from Maxey in Park West. begins. aux in the amount of long illness. He was 86 years $50,000 plus $135 closing Dill City in the amount of The commission also ap- old. Born in 1933, in the front fees. That property sits next $10,700.13. The DTF need- proved the first payment to bedroom of his grandparents’ Black Friday shopping. to the fire department. ed the equipment to assist in Hellas home in Sayre he went on “We purchased that for making traffic stops or other Construction Inc. to graduate from Sayre High future growth of the fire de- types of stops involving the for the CAPP Project-syn- School, the University of Okla- November 30 thetic turf in the amount of homa and Oklahoma City Law Christmas in the Park. partment,” Litterell said. drug task force. School. He was an avid reader, The building could be used Commissioners approved $1,256,213.26. Commis- lover of antique cars, passion- for storage of equipment, he payment to Bruckner’s in sioner approved about $5.5 ate Sooner fan, steadfast Dem- December 1 said. The property there now Oklahoma City for repairs to million last month for syn- ocrat and an enthusiastic skier. Christmas in the Park. is a vacant home. Closing on a trash truck in the amount Aside from two years spent the house occurs this week of $11,124.63, and they ap- thetic turf at city-owned in Germany in the 1950's as the closing ofa 1955 letter to and then the city will take proved payment to Beckham baseball and softball fields. a US. Army artillery soldier, his brother Cliff, Ed wrote “I December 2 ready to defend against a So- read somewhere the chief ele- possession of it. County Abstract Company CAPPs money will pay for viet invasion, he was a lifelong Christmas in the Park. ments for making a success in! The commission approved for title work and title in- the turf. Oklahoma resident with all but your life were 1. Faith in God, purchase of windshield surance on property located “They're about 22 percent his schooling years spent in 2. Work, 3. Work, 4. Forget December 3 lightbars, sirens and other where the city intends to Sayre. He was an attorney in yourself and think ofothers, 5. complete on the project,” Beckham County for over 40 Have a goal, 6. Get along with’ equipment plus installation build the indoor activity cen- Christmas in the Park. Litterell said. years. To say that he enjoyed people. I’m going to take this practicing law would be an un- as mine. Love and Luck, Ed” Wonrip War I derstatement. He did not go to He was predeceased by his TOUR OF EUROPE Billy Ray Tillman Sr. work. He simply went to the office and did what he loved. wife of 52 years, Sharon, 17-day tour of Normandy, Bastogne, Dachau, Nuremberg, Amsterdam & more. his parents, H.C. and Myrtle’ See battle sites, museums, memorials & cultural highlights. By Image Tours. Billy Ray Tillman Sr, 77, of He met Sharon McCall in Ivester, one brother, Cliff, and Elk City, Oklahoma was born 1963 at an apartment com- his dear aunt Louise Coogan. 55040 jon December 19, 1941 in Elk plex near OCU. He could not He is survived by his children, May 13 & September 9 departures keep from running into her, Patricia Mann and her husband Includes AIR from OKLAHOMA CITY City, Oklahoma to Edward intentionally passing by Sha- Includes 24 meals, 15 nts hotelsir taxes, transportation & escort in Europe, p.p. dbl. occ. and Audrey Fay (Peck) Till- Richard, son Tom Ivester and BOOK BY 12/11/19. Also ask about the June 24 departure. Call for a FREE brochure. man. He went to be with his ron’s window often. He finally his wife DeAun, grandchil- SW TRAVEL Lord and Savior on Tuesday, sparked her interest and they dren Shelby and Ryan Mann, Ph: 580-323-3050 November 5, 2019 at Great spent a lifetime together. They Joseph, Jackson and Katherine Plains Regional Medical Cen- loved each other deeply and Ivester, brothers Robert Ivester| ter in Elk City, Oklahoma sur- used it to raise two kids, trav- and his wife Ann, Jack Ivester, jel with friends and family and COMFORTING HANDS HOSE SPONSORING rounded by his loving family. Ed’s long-time confidant and He married the love of his life, spend countless hours at OU law partner and his wife Vicki, oe (7) football games, Theirs was a his close legal assistants Barbra Abbie Williams on September 14 great-grandchildren; Hart- life well lived with good food, 28, 1970 in Cordell, Oklahoma. Roberts and Gayla Splinter and Bill enjoyed —woodwork- ley Tillman, Adley Workman,| friends, the Sayre Methodist many much-loved nieces, neph- ing, singing karaoke, play- Lakyn Workman, Kelsie Till- Church and a very large family. ews, dear cousins and friends. ing guitar and telling jokes. man, Rey Joyce, Ami Tillman, Endings are not easy and this Funeral service Sunday, Funeral services will be held Austin Berlin, Raeden Thom-| one was especially long and November 10, 3:00 PM, 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 8, linson, Logan Thomlinson, hard. The final years that could United Methodist Church, 2019 at Martin-Dugger Funeral Chris, Brianna, Felicia, Stacia, have been were not to be. Yet, Sayre, Oklahoma. Memori- Home Chapel in Elk City, Okla- Logan Cossey; one brother, Joe| difficult memories fade and als can be sent to the Short- homa. Tony King will officiate, Tillman of Elk City, Oklahoma; the endearing man that was Ed grass Country Museum, P.O. Brad Hyatt will assist. Interment two sisters, Wanda Webb of| Ivester lives on in our hearts. In Box 260, Sayre, OK 73662. will be at Fairlawn Cemetery Moore, Oklahoma, Edna Pat- in Elk City, Oklahoma. Ser- ten of Elk City, Oklahoma, and vices have been entrusted to the a host of nieces and nephews. care of Martin-Dugger Funeral He is preceded in death by his| Home in Elk City, Oklahoma. parents, Edward and Audrey, Cherishing his memory is his one brother Bobby Gene Till- loving wife, Abbie Tillman of man, two nephews, Victor Till- I the home; three sons Billy Till- man Jr. of Yukon, Oklahoma, manand Bobby Gene Tillman Jr. Email obits to arden Michael Tillman of Elk City, Memorials can be made to] Oklahoma, Rick McMillon of St. Jude Children’s Hospital Amarillo, Texas; ten grandchil- in care of Martin-Dugger Fu- 2401S Monroe Elk City 0 1:30pm dren, Bryan Tillman, Spencer neral Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk City, Oklahoma 73648. obits @ecdailynews.com Tuesday, November 12th 11:3 Tillman, Kenzie Workman, "its About Living’ = Michael Tillman, Kimberly Cossey, Abbie Tillman, Jacob Online condolences can be sent to the family by using the| Getting Through the Holidays with Grief Berlin, Amanda Berlin, RJ online guest book at www.mar- Call for RSVP at 580-225-1738 McMillon, Kalee Thomlinson; tin-duggerfuneralhome.com.