April 28, 2021 Issue, Page 2 of 16

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2 April 28, 2021 News/Obits Round Commission He gave the commis- sioners a 33-page report but only highlighted items over $10,000. come up with a three-month average for these customers. He had spoken with the city’s Assault software company to seek out Continued from page 1. Continued from page 1. commissioners were asked Town would total $22,409.84. to consider a change order to Studio Architecture for the This included $27,175 for aviation fuel to be used at the Elk City Municipal Airport, a solutions. Fifteen customers who During the chase, the woman The commissioners heard CAPP Project Elk City Activity loan payment to the Bank of had experienced this massive said they went “fast” and that May 1 from a city employee who Center for $10,215, a bud- Western Oklahoma related to increase were due to be on the it was too fast for a residential Softball Pre Season Kids stated that the defective geted item. shut-off list, but Ivester had area, but was an effort to get Inc Tournament for league a water line for the amount of equipment had been sent to City Manager Ivester #32,328.54, and a payment them removed. away from DeLaCruz. play, Elk City 5 Plex the manufacturer for repairs. explained that the city had of $20,650 to the Grainbelt While this could lead to the The second woman said that However, that manufacturer created extra funds within the Corporation for 35 rail cars to loss of up to $49,000 in future her neck was hurting due to Baseball Cinco De Mayo would report that they could budget to make any necessary be used at the rock yard. revenue, the commissioners DeLaCruz hitting the car. Classic Tournament, Elk not find an issue, which had changes to the upcoming Elk The commissioners ap- all seemed to agree that the A female communications of- City 5 Plex caused problems for the water City Activity Center. proved the purchase orders. department. city should work with these ficer photographed injuries the This change, he said, was During his city manager’s The water department has for a redesign for offices that customers because losing their alleged victim said she received report, City Manager Ivester May 2 experience with this new type water did not seem like a good from DeLaCruz. are intended to be used for the noted that several customers Softball Pre Season Kids of equipment and has never Youth and Family Services. solution. The original reporting party of the water department had Inc Tournament for league had an issue. Ivester said that initially it seen significant increases in Ivester also noted that the was the motel manager. She said play, Elk City 5 Plex The commissioners voted had been slated to have four their water bills. city’s softball and baseball the alleged victim had come to to approve the agenda item. offices. However, they had He said that the com- complexes would be packed the office and asked for a refund Baseball Cinco De Mayo Commissioners discussed decided to eliminate the walls plaints started slowly at first for several upcoming week- because she didn’t feel safe due agenda item #5 in a previous to create one open office. He but ended up being numerous. ends with tournaments, lead- to DeLaCruz reportedly discov- Classic Tournament, Elk meeting. This item was to con- said that he believes that will Out of approximately 5,500 City 5 Plex ing to most hotels and motels ering her location. sider a joint railroad service give the space more flexibility residential and commercial agreement contract between being booked to near or total DeLaCruz had allegedly put a in the future. customers, 153 saw increases May 3 the Farmrail Corporation, the Mayor Archer asked if capacity. note under the woman’s door. of 100% or more. Baseball and Softball Grainbelt Corporation, and Youth and Family Services Several saw increases up to Lastly, he said that Lieu- The manager said she ob- league play starts, Elk City Elk City’s Industrial Authority. were okay with the changes, 1000%, with Ivester estimat- tenant Governor Matt Pinnell served DeLaCruz enter the 5 Plex When the commissioners and Ivester replied that they ing that the average for these had hosted a successful turkey parking lot, hid the alleged vic- had previously considered it, knew it. 153 customers was between hunt. The hunt brought rep- tim in the office, and locked the they realized that one page Ivester stated that the goal approximately 300-500%. resentatives from companies office door. May 8 was missing from the agree- was for the “facility to last Ivester mentioned this such as Boeing. Ivester said DeLaCruz entered the lobby Single Mom’s Oil Change, ment and voted to table it beyond us” and that making because he wanted to keep that he had already received and walked upstairs. He then free, The Way Church until that page was replaced. these changes in the future commissioners abreast of the a few follow-up emails with reportedly came downstairs and City Manager Ivester ad- would be more costly. situation, which may result in interest in Elk City. hit the office door before “speed- Southwest Rustic Market, vised the commission that the The commission approved revenue loss as the city seeks new agreement would lock in the item. City Treasurer Jennifer ing off.” Convention Center solutions to work with these the city for these prices related The commissioners next customers. Rainey reported that sales The alleged victim later said to the rock yard for two years. considered a contract for Ivester noted that most, tax was down 7% from this she was still in possession of the May 9 Ivester noted that the services between the Elk City if not all, the increases were time last year, coming in at note. Southwest Rustic Market, agreement does have a slight Industrial Authority and Kids, due to broken water pipes that $888,863. However, she also DeLaCruz was also inter- Convention Center 1.7% price increase over the Inc. customers were not aware of noted that it was up 1% from viewed. The reporting officer previous deal. He said that City Manager Ivester until temperatures were above the month prior. noted that, because he appeared Merritt Baccalaureate, the corporations would agree explained that Kid’s, Inc., freezing. Use tax came in at $9,906, to be intoxicated, he was not to only a two-year lock-in of Director Jimmy Lackey was Ivester explained that, for Merritt High School Gym- down 21% year to date. further interviewed. prices due to increasing com- willing to accept the reduced example, one customer was nasium The cigarette tax was DeLaCruz was later trans- modities prices. He said that rate needed in the prior year. struck with a $3,700 water bill he believed that taking the The commissioners voted and couldn’t possibly pay that $9,764, down 19% from the ported to the Beckham County May 12 price lock-in would be wise. to approve this item. in a month. year prior. Detention Center. ECHS Brown and White The commissioners voted Next, Ivester discussed He said that Oklahoma After no public comments He was released on a $2,000 Assembly, Pioneer Center to approve this item. purchase orders and reoccur- City had experienced the were made, the commissioners bond and ordered not to contact On agenda item #6, the ring invoices for April 21. same thing and had decided to voted to adjourn. the alleged victim. May 14 sion. Among those in their first year, he marijuana taxes and the Common School Additionally, Moore is excited about Merritt Graduation, Mer- ritt High School Gymnasium Moore authored or co-authored the most on the House side and was a co-sponsor for 13 Building Equalization Fund to provide annual per-student funding grants to eli- establishing a “hydrogen task force” that was created through another bill. Continued from page 1. Oklahoma State Senate bills. gible school districts and charter schools. May 15 “This will explore continuing to diver- As a practicing attorney, he went with Moore feels this will be a boast to tra- sify our energy. Of course, oil and gas will Baseball Summer Slam not back away from, but I still want the advantage of understanding the legal ditional brick-and-mortar schools, par- always be our #1, but hydrogen energy is Tournament, Elk City 5 plex those voters to know that they are heard, process in which bills must be submitted. ticularly rural schools, which are in dis- and I am happy to work out some com- another way. They are able to do this in “The first year has a big learning tricts with lower tax revenues. promises if they can be found. I want to Arizona in the desert. A hydrogen plant May 16 curve,” Moore said. “I have gained a lot of “This will be giant for rural schools represent the people who didn’t vote for knowledge already. I will stay committed with lower budgets. Every school in Dis- just takes 1,110 acre-feet,” Moore stated. Elk City High School Bac- me as much as the ones who did. I think to economic development, rural educa- trict 57 looks to benefit in some way. I Moore also said that hydrogen energy calaureate and Graduation, if you do this then you have a chance of tion, and infrastructure.” don’t know specific numbers for how it could be a job creator for western Okla- Pioneer Center Gymnasium homa and that the job skills required winning their support through joint ef- Among the bills that Moore is the most will affect Elk City’s building fund, but forts.” proud of is the Rosebud School Fund- Clinton should have about 50% more,” within the oilfield would easily translate Baseball Summer Slam Moore has had a prolific freshmen ses- ing Act. The act proposes using medical he explained. to the new industry. Tournament, Elk City 5 plex Jake Reyes May 17 Baseball Summer Slam We thank all volunteers especially Jake Reyes, 83, of Elk City, Tournament, Elk City 5 plex those serving long-term care facilities Oklahoma was born on April 8, 1938 in Crowell, Texas. May 18 He is the son of Louis and By Cherrie Nutley, SWODA Hobart Nursing Home. residents to see how they are Phillippi (Henry) Reyes. He Baseball Summer Slam Ombudsman Supervisor, 580- If you have a heart for doing, look at the facility and Tournament, Elk City 5 plex went to be with his Lord and 562-5032 those who are living in long- staff and see how that picture term care facilities and the looks. Savior on Tuesday, April 20, This month of April, we’re celebrating all types time to devote two hours Residents will begin to 2021 at Oklahoma Heart Hos- May 19 of volunteers. I especially per week to visit in a facility, look forward to your visits. pital South in Oklahoma City, Baseball Summer Slam you may be just who we are Your main job as a volunteer is want to thank the wonderful Oklahoma. Tournament, Elk City 5 plex ombudsman volunteers of looking for. A volunteer visits to be a voice for these resi- He married the love of his our area: Beverly Shelden who a specified facility each week dents and address concerns or resa, DeeWayne Reyes and his on their own schedule and life, Janice Sue Brown, on Due to the COVID-19 volunteers at Corn Heritage in makes time to check in with See Volunteers page 3. March 10, 1959 in Vernon, wife, Deborah all of Elk City, pandemic, many events have Weatherford; Delynn Ander- Oklahoma; one daughter, Eliz- Texas. Jake enjoyed wood- son who volunteers at Tama- been cancelled, post-poned or working, cars, watching abeth Farrar and her husband, rack Assisted Living Center in modified. Please check with Altus; and Barbara Davis who Gloria Hildebrand wrestling, singing and going Jimi of Norman, Oklahoma; the event coordinator to make recently retired from service to church. He enjoyed spend- sixteen grandchildren; twenty- sure of any changes. after 20 years of service. Gloria Ann Hildebrand ing time with his family and one great grandchildren; one Barbara volunteered at the Maddoux born March 12, friends especially going out great-great grandchild. 1940 passed away at home on to eat with them. Jake was a Preceded in death by his April 20 , 2021. active member of the United parents, Louis and Phillippi Ann was the daughter of Pentecostal Church, he loved Reyes; two brothers, Ruben Fred and Edena Hildebrand. to sing for his Lord. Reyes and Sammy Reyes; half She was born in Chatanooga, Funeral services will be held sister, Pearl and a half brother, (USPS # 173-020) TN and grew up in Delhi, OK. at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April Walter. 580-225-3000 She is preceded in death by 26, 2021 at the Martin-Dugger Memorials can be made to her parents and brother Luther Funeral Home Chapel, Elk the United Pentecostal Church Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Hildebrand. City, Oklahoma. Jimmy Wal- in care of Martin-Dugger Fu- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 She is survived by her After retirement, she moved to lace will officiate. Interment neral Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 daughters Leisa Maddoux and will be at Fairlawn Cemetery, Arlington, TX where she lived City, Oklahoma 73648. son in law, Michael Singer, her Elk City, Oklahoma. Services POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 with her family. Ann was an We invite you to leave a daughter Stacey Maddoux, her have been entrusted to the care amazing Mom, Granny, Aunt, message of condolence, ex- Josh Umholtz grandson Nicholas Lambott, of Richard and Tammy Dug- SUBSCRIPTIONS and friend. She will be missed ger and the staff of Martin- pression of sympathy or per- Deliverd by mail: Publisher and her brother Jim Hildeb- by many. Dugger Funeral Home in Elk haps share a memory of Jake rand. $75/yearly Amy Loynd In lieu of flowers, the fam- City, Oklahoma. at www.martin-duggerfuneral- $50/six months Business Manager Ann lived most of her adult ily asks that you donate to Cherishing his memory is home.com. Neva Pyatt life in Amarillo, TX where she No refunds on subscriptions. Doodle Rock Rescue of Texas his loving wife of sixty-two The family would like to Advertising Director worked as a nurse and raised at doodlerockrescue.org or to years, Janice of the home; invite all that cannot attend to [email protected] D’Ann Brasuell her family. She was a member of Top of Texas square dance Delhi Cemetery by mailing a three sons, Mark Reyes and watch the service live on Mar- [email protected] Production Manager [email protected] check to Delhi Cemetery P.O. his wife, Susan, Bradford tin-Dugger Funeral Home face Maressa Margerum club and loved to spend week- [email protected] Customer Service Rep ends at the lake with friends. Box 100 Sayre, OK 73662. Louis Reyes and his wife, Te- book page.