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Saturday, July 3, 2021 Weekend Edition Beckham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating of a New owners to reopen famous Elk City man charged Chuck’s in Elk City the 2019-20 fiscal year. with kidnapping and $17.2 million figure is with domestic abuse in Erick five months ago and that the child’s information was By put into the Shonda LittleNational Missing and Unidentified Persons A 33-year-old Elk City man is being held in the Beckham Coun- tywere Detention Center on not released by aour $20,000 office bond after being - regarding chargedentry a NAMUS with one count of felony kidnapping and one count of misdemeanor assault and battery. According to the information packet filed by the Beckham The district could not find County District Attorney Angela Marsee through her office, Cory Lee Meade has a previous felony conviction of falsely imperson- ating another to create liability. From that 2015 conviction in Beckham County District Court, Meade was already on a ten-year suspended sentence. In the newest two charges, filed through Beckham County the fiscal year ended. He Department of Human Services officials are working with “I had played golf with their District Court on June 28, Meade faces up to twenty years’ im- son Aaron in college. When we prisonment for kidnapping and up to one-year imprisonment for Hunt,here, I got moved payroll/insurance paired with domestic assault and battery. to the current fiscal year, but Charlie a few times on men’s Additionally,48 years, he faces with up to 40 ofine on the second count. a $5,000 night. He was quiet at first, At approximately 12:15 a.m. on June 22, Elk City Police De- continues, and a final partment dispatchers were advised of a possible disturbance on but then we got to know each South Highway 6 involving three individuals. Dispatch advised other. As a family, we enjoyed responding officers that two men and one woman were possibly becoming good friends with involved. them. You really couldn’t “Dispatch advised that one of the male individuals had a shot- find a better guy than Charlie gun pointed at one of the other individuals. A few moments later, Kauk.” Later on dispatch Tuesday advised that on onethe sheriff’s of the male office FBhad subjects page, Manning thrown the Travis and MaRanda Stout said sheriff’s female fficials subject to the had the ground,” foundreporting documents thatwrote. officer confirmed are accidental residents of As that officer approached the area, he observed two vehicles Travis and MaRenda Stout are excited to continue Chuck’s tradition of being family to be parked in the middle of the road. Both were facing south. Elk City. Like countless other owned and operated. The couples said that family will remain their top priority. Courtesy flawless, and transplants, thethat doesn’t oil and gas in- Four individuals were reportedly standing in the northbound photo. land of South Highway 6. dustry brought them to town. “I grew up in Perry, about The officer exited his patrol vehicle and ordered all four indi- By Shonda Little not packed to the brim with “Charlie and Gina were viduals to get on the ground. All four were compliant. sixty miles north of Oklahoma devoted customers eager to some of our first friends when City,” MaRanda explained. Meade was identified among the four. In the mid-2000s a little devour their simple but strong we moved to Elk City,” said satisfied that the later, A few moments circumstances a lieutenantthrough which arrived. he came to The reporting of- “My husband grew– upandinone Tur-state fried burger restaurant called breakfast and lunch menu. MaRanda Stout. “Gina istonone– 1978, 1982 and 1984 pin, just about six miles south ficer advised the lieutenant that he was going to clear the two vehicles that were parked to make sure that no other individuals Chuck’s opened at 308 North After Charlie became ill of the sweetest women I have of Liberal, Kansas. We met were inside the vehicles. Van Buren. The longtime late last year, the restaurant ever had the blessing to been meet.a coach for 48 years – a head football in Enid in October of 2013. A fifth person was found to be in one of the vehicles. He, too, dream of the late Charlie Kauk closed for what many hoped She welcomed us with opencoach for 40 years – and has an overall re Travis was living in Woodward complied with the officer’s orders. was brought to life with his would temporary period. arms, and then my husbandcord of 307-147 and a playoff record of 44- After each subject was checked for weapons, one man advised at the time, and I was living in beloved wife Gina working Sadly, Charlie died in Febru- 24. He played Travis got to know Charlie Perry.football We hadat to Oklahoma start outState. as “Our that thestrength shotgunis was goinghistoand increase dramati said that he did pull the weapon. right alongside him. ary, leaving behind a com- through the golf course. Travis a long-distance relationship, cally,” The he mansaid. “Thethat stated [players’] confidence the alleged in had been trying to victim Open from 6 a.m. to 2 munity that mourned the loss is big in the golfing commu- which lasted a while. I can’t get away from Meade all evening. He added that he was driving p.m., the beloved hole-in-the- of one of Elk City’s greatest nity.” around in an attempt to find her so that he could pick her up. wall establishment was rarely supporters. Her husband Travis added, See Chuck’s page 2. This man stated that the alleged victim and Meade used to See Meade page 2. during an interview in the athletic office at Officials in Beckham County have cut nearly $1 million A Labor of Love: from their estimated budget this year, with the final approval of the 2019-20 fiscal year budget coming in the The Elk City Fire Department prepares for July 4th fireworks extravaganza the2019-20 search isbudget at their on to find The accident weeklycoordi an offensive Occurred meeting Monday. The fina just after 6 p.m. in a hay field 3 By Shonda Little over to the stateitby is the workfirst thatofwe October. genuinely enjoy. We are Cain tried to repair something sometimes under called to fireshis 1986aFord where F350 family Even on regular weeks, Elk City Fire has lost everything or car accidents where Chief Kyle Chervenka and his exciseseasoned board gives the final someone approval is gravely and signs injured. Doingoff on it some- His starting date is crewthestay firstbusy. Monday afterrunning the fire Between thing like this is a day where we get to help Hartman, trucks and the community’s ambulance Beckham Beckham County County Sheriff’s local Clerk. Office, families Carterso it have fun, Fire, is Elk City Fire, something our first phase of the CAPS County officials said in April that changes in the budget service, along with near-constant contin- we all look forward o.” ued educational training, few hours are idly While Chervenka has meticulously spent at the Elk City firehouse.tion scheme for the Elk offense. planned theOn the de grand finale fireworks to last However, even by the ECFD’s standards, for 28 minutes, the preparation for this the week leading up to the Fourth of July year’s show actually began as soon as last is always packed with extra tasksThe county cutyear’s as the fire- $998,696 ended.from its budget, Hartman said fighters tediously prepare to give Elk City “We basically started ordering the residents an impressive and safe firework fireworks for this year immediately after display. department or last everyyear’s official gives show. Wetheir estimate take open bids of what for it, The annual event will be held they’re needing of at Ackley forcourse, the year,” but we Hartman have been said. “The with working excise Park on Sunday, with the ECFD beginning a vendor out of Kansas for the last several couldthe staybigonshow the at floor 10 the p.m. years. COVID did make some things harder “This is something that we like to pro- to get, but because we start so early, we vide for the people of Elk City,” Chervenka were able to get pretty much everything we a.m. with Hot Hash and said. “We like that the city provides“We don’t know this thoseto wanted figures yet,” she said. get,” Chervenka “We’re kind advised. area for people to set off their fireworks for After spending nearly 12 months one day because it keeps us from spending amassing the fireworks needed, Chervenka a month going out into the country year andbefore and andcurrent yearjumped his crew figuresfeet andfirst help thelaying into county having to put out fires where someone has them out this week. set them off. People are going to“But find awe’ve place made “We20 percent have putcuts; some offices out 1,110 shells in tubes to do this, one way or another. Fireworks that are owned by the city. Two years ago, are an American tradition, after getall. We real- everything fromburned up when thewait trailer A fire that burned the Team Chip Tae Kwon those final figures them, it’s kind of and ize that. The people work hard and deserve caught on fire. So, last year was a shorter Do building Tuesday afternoon in the 1400 a day of coming together for some a definite date set for the fun and Commissioners show gave that lasted their final22approval minutes forbecause we the figures celebrating their families, and, most impor- had to spend a year rebuilding everything. tantly, recognizing the blessing of American We have replaced everything that we lost by fire chief for the Elk City Fire Department. No first weekend in November. freedoms. We work closely with the Elk City now, so we will be going six minutes longer. injuries occurred. Two people in the build Police Department and other there, at least one departments account We have in a spent there,” Hartman few hours said.this every day ing escaped unharmed. The main part of the within the city to make sure this day goes week laying the stuff out, and then another fire occurred in the hot water heater area. Hartman like thecould not provide an exact figure. The public 75 children this year. That figure was up from 40 off $12,130. lastas safely as possible. Plus, we year. The insurance company also is investigating. fireworks, too. It is a lot of work for us, but See Fireworks page 2. Weather Vol. Vol. 117,119, No.No. 54 53 Mail delivery Home delivery Viewonline View online tomorrow 83 / 67 99/70 75 cents, 8 pgs. 75 cents, 12 pgs. 580.225.3000 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com elkcityoknews.com