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Cm, ay a Sa y Serving ] | ‘wm, Western Oklahoma I 74 | Since 1901 (= Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Weekday Edition Elk City Rotary Club gifts Miss Elk City/ ECHS Alumni Miss Queen of the West yearly donation Miss Elk City/Miss Queen of the West Reunion hoping to reach former queens scheduled for 2023 ‘The Elk City Alumni Reunion is set for August 2023. ‘The Elk City High Schoo Alumni Committee recently met to firm up the date fo rhe next reunion which will include all classes and everyone who attended Elk City High School through the class year of 2003. Because fo COVID-19 the reunion that originally had been scheduled fo r2020, had to be cancelled, After some discus- sion as to when best to reschedule the event, the comittee voted for the first weekend o f August 2023. Hopefully this will be a safer time for Alums to return to Elk City. The last Members of The Elk City Rotary Club present Miss Elk reunion drew almost 800 former Elk City High School class- City/Miss Queen of the West Pageant executive director mates. Ronda Mikles with their annual donation of $2,000. Pic- In other business the Elk City High School Committee wel- tured from left to right are David Atkinson, Ronda Mikles, comed local accountant, Rick Rainey as vice-chairman for the Jeff Waters, Nan Shiblom, Lake Carpenter and Damon Elk City High School Alumni Foundation, which overseas all Butcher. At right, Miss Elk City Karli Lovelace and Miss Queen of the West Lily Parker Courtesy photos. Alumni scholarship money. The Elk City High School Alumni hand out 12 to 20 scholarships of $1000.00 each at the Elk By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan same night in the new high school auditorium. The organization City High School Brown and White Assembly each May. has seen three of their queens go onto become Miss Oklahoma: Miss Elk City/Miss Queen of the West Executive Director Ronda Susan Powell, Miss Elk City 1977 Lucia Miller O'Conner and Miss Injuries reported Mikles says that The Elk City Rotary Club is the original sponsor Queen of the West 2006 Makenna Smith. Miss Elk City/Miss Queen of the West Pageant. They first spon- As Miss Elk City and Miss Queen of the West quickly approach sored the organization all the way back in 1962 when the pageant their 60th pageant, The Elk City Rotary Club has kept up the tra- in accident at was held in the basement of Elk City’s first country club. Mikles dition of sponsorship as, at their Oct. 21 meeting, they presented further explains that that structure is still located on Country Mikles with their annual $2,000 donation to the pageants, Club Boulevard, thought it’s now the home of David and Tami ‘This year’s pageant is a very special occasion as not only is it Atkinson. their 60th, but there will be a special appearance by Elk City’s According to the pageant’s late director, Doris Music, in 1962 The own 1981 Miss America, Susan Powell. In honor of the occasion, Elk City Rotary Club felt inspired to start Miss Elk City in order to ‘The Miss Elk City/Miss Queen of the West organization is hoping give Mary Herron, a “beautiful and multi-talent young girl,” the to have as many of their 120 former queens as possible attend I-40 and mile chance of competing for the state title. Soon after, the Rotarians the event and hope that word will reach them that their presence that were involved in founding Miss Elk City realized that they would be a great honor. wished to extend the opportunity to neighboring communities Miss Elk City/Miss Queen of the West invites everyone to join marker 30 and founded the Miss Queen of the West pageant. It was 1965 them for their 60th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Nov. 20. that the two pageants were officially combined and held on the You can contact the organization for more information. By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan According to Trooper Kaleb Kemp #456 of the Beckham County Elk City native to open RISE Bungee Fitness Detachment of Troop H, injuries were suffered in a collision that occurred at I-40 and mile marker 30, approximately eight miles west of Elk City, around 8:31 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23. She shares that she has always wanted to teach fitness classes, ‘The results of Trooper Kemp's investigation reveal that a 2006 especially for women, but says “bungee fitness is for anyone.” Cadillac Escalade driven by Nicholas Kollias, age 83 of Valencia, What exactly is this unique workout that’s coming to Elk City? Calif. and a 2022 Freightliner with box trailer driven by Daniel Shefferd calls it a fitness redefined,” as she explains that it offers Gamboa, age 29, of Fresno, Calif. were driving westbound on a “low-impact, high-cardio full body workout.” 1-40 in the slow lane and a 2020 Freightliner with box trailer Shefferd says that she hopes that RISE clients will ultimately driven by Brian Wilson Rosalis, age 41, of Fort Mitchell, Ala. find themselves feeling inspired, happy and safe as she works was driving eastbound on I-40 in the fast lane. Kollias was haul- to “build confidence” in each client as well as “motivate them to ing a trailer and driving approximately 40 miles per hour. Gam- reach their fitness goals.” She is sure to ensure potential clients boa struck the Escalade driven by Kollias on the rear with the that RISE is a no judgment zone, making it clear that name call- 2022 Freightliner’s front. Kollias’ vehicle departed the roadway ing and any judgment of fellow clients will not be tolerated. to the left and rolled into the cable barrier. Gamboa’s vehicle RISE isn’t officially open yet but Shefferd explains that also departed the roadway to the left and jack-knifed after strik- dlients will be able to book classes on the Mind Body app. Once ing the cable barrier. Debris from the Escalade and the 2022 the time comes that RISE is a week from opening, she says that Freightliner went onto I-40 eastbound and the 2020 Freight- she'll make an announcement on the fitness center's social liner driven by Rosalis struck the debris which caused damage media accounts to make clients aware of schedule availability. to the undercarriage. Shefferd shares that RISE will start by offering level one classes Kollias was transported by Air Evac to OU Medical in Oklaho- and that once clients are ready to advance, they will add level ma City where he was admitted in stable condition with head, two classes to the schedule. In addition, “Bungee Bootcamp,” trunk, arm and leg injuries. His passenger, Olga Kollias, age 72, which focuses more on cardio exercises, will be offered “shortly of Valencia, Calif, was transported by Elk City EMS to Great after opening,” Plains Regional Health Center in Elk City with an arm injury in Clients of RISE Bungee Fitness will need to wear leggings or stable condition. long shorts, a high impact sports bra and athletic shoes. They amboa was transported by Elk City EMS to Great Plains Region- will also need to have their hair pulled to the side in order to al Health Center in Elk City and was treated and released. avoid it being caught in the bungee cords. The weight limit to Rosalis was not injured. participate in bungee fitness is a minimum of 90 pounds and Vehicle-3: 2020 Freightliner with box trailer driven by Brian Elk City native Erin Shefferd is bringing a unique type maximum of 240 pounds. Clients must be at least 16 years Wilson Rosalis, Age 41, White Male of Fort Mitchell, Alabama. of workout to town with RISE Bungee Fitness. Courtesy pho- of age. If the client is under 18, a guardian's signature will be Not injured. to. required. ‘The condition of all three drivers was “apparently normal” while While RISE isn’t open yet, Shefferd says that expansion is the weather was clear and the roadway was dry. Seatbelts were By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan definitely on the forefront of her mind as RISE strives to “give equipped and in use in all three vehicles. Airbags were in use but Erin Shefferd was born and raised in Elk City, She gradu- everybody who wants to do this an opportunity to do so.” not deployed in any of the vehicles. ated from Elk City High School in 2002 and received a business ‘The RISE Bungee Fitness studio will be located at 2103 S ‘The cause of the accident was ultimately determined to be un- degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2019. 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