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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Weekday Edition ECPD awards Beckham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating of a the 2019-20 fiscal year. more officers $17.2 million figure is with in Erick five months ago and that the child’s information was put into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons were not released by our office - regarding a NAMUS entry The district could not find the fiscal year ended. He Department of Human Services officials SGTare working Lance with Taylor Hunt, payroll/insurance to the current fiscal year, but continues, and a final Official Ribbon Cutting, with Sharon Carpenter, Office Manager, incoming Chamber President, Pam Muncrief, Susie Cupp, Executive Director, Karen White, Accountant, Kelci Werner, Treasurer, Sandy Werner, First National Bank and 48 years, with 40 of Later on Tuesday on the sheriff’s office FB page, Manning Trust, President, Katherine Brown, and Basil Weatherly in the front. Others present included Nathan Brewer, Cory said sheriff’s officials had found documents that confirmed and Christie Spieker, Julie Brewer, Terry Seigrist, Cameron Rodriguez, Ronda Smith, Cathy Giblet, Fred Schacle, Kevin Akins, Ronda Mikles, Corey Lively, Lake Carpenter.; The original bank vault is now called The Vault on 66, and holds chamber merchandise for sale.; Bottom left, is the new Chambr meeting room.; Bottom right, flawless, and that Artwork wasdoesn’t designed and painted by Matthew Stout. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Det. Sammy Weygand Chamber of Commerce opens Main Street office satisfied that the circumstances through which he came to By Sheryl Ponce gifted this building from First National Bank and the Thurmonds, our prayers were answered. We are so grateful, for not only the Elk City Chamber of Commerce officially opened their doors building but we had the help of WP Construction. They did an for business at the corner of Main St. and Broadway in the origi- amazing job, taking an extra step in everything they did. I thank nal Thurmond and First National Bank and Trust Building, built everybody. We are so happy, our hearts full and we love it here,” in 1902. The Thurmond Family and First National Bank and Susie Cupp, Executive Director ton – 1978, said1984 1982 and at the Ribbon – and Cutting. one state Trust donated the building to them last year. After remodeling, With a room full of chamber members as well as community they are now ready to conduct business at the new location. been a coach for 48 years – a head football “We prayed and prayed for many things, but when we were coach for 40 years – and hasSee Chamber an overall re page 2. cord of 307-147 and a playoff record of 44- 24. He played football at Oklahoma State. “Our strength is going to increase dramati CPL. Chase Wood ECHS Band to play in Holiday Bowl cally,” he said. “The [players’] confidence in Officials in Beckham County have cut nearly $1 million from their estimated budget this year, with the final approval of the 2019-20 fiscal year budget coming in the during an interview in the athletic office at 2019-20 budget at their weekly meeting Monday. The fina The accident Occurred just after 6 p.m. in a hay field 3 over to the state by the first of October. Cain tried to repair something under his 1986 Ford F350 the search is on to find an offensive coordi excise board gives the final approval and signs off on it Captain Scott Goodman Hartman, Beckham Beckham County County Sheriff’s Clerk. Office, Carter Fire, Elk City Fire, our first phase of the CAPS County By officials Sheryl Ponce said in April that changes in the budget His starting date is the first Monday after During their annual Christmas Party, on behalf of the resi- dents of Elk City, Chief Eddie Holland presented additional Students going on the trip include Hunter Anderson, Brynn Armstrong, Dean Asher, Gus Ayala-Monroy, Dillon Barker, Life Saving Awards to Officers for their heroic life saving ac- Ethan Banks, Cy Barker, Maddie Benton, Lathan Berry, Mackinley Brewer, Brynlee Bustin, Ashley Callan, Bailey tion scheme fortions. Carpen- the Elk TheCaptain offense. countyOn Scott Goodmanfrom the$998,696 cut de received the award its budget, for hissaid Hartman re- ter, Dailyn Castillo, Alex Caudillo, Nike Cloud, Cason Cobb, Gunner Coffey, Rylee Cooksey, Cade Ellis, Ben Flores, Chris sponse to an armed subject who barricaded himself in a small Forester, Aden Freeman, Aaron Frye, Sarah Geiswin, Riley George, Chloe Geraughty, Rudy Gill, Zaiden Heimer, Campbell restroom, wanting to commit suicide. Jacobsma, Carlie Jay, Nick Jones, Jada Kimball, Paige Lane, Hayden Laufer, Dominik Leyja, Aliya Lowe, Bradyn Lowell, department According torthe every official report gives their on ECPD’s estimate Facebook page,ofthewhat of- Arleth Luna, Laurissa McCamon, Dawson McClinton, Bryce McClinton, Joshua McDowell, Chance McWilliams, Blake fi they’re cer began needing for negotiations the year,” with the Hartman subject. He said. and “The the excise Assistant Miller, Anthony Moorhead, Jack Morgan, Max Murray, Grace Nightingale, Mason Patel, Blane Pierce, Natalee Pryor, Ri- District Attorney (ADA) talked with the subject, bringing him ley Reed, JP Remond, Charli Rickert, Matilda Rushing, Eathan Schneberger, Devin Schubert, Kaia could stay on Sharp, the floor Aubry the Shelton, to surrender his firearm and seek mental health services. Emma Sibley, Mackenzie Simon, Alexis Snyder, Danni Sottile, Ella Sottile, Jonathan Steele, Gavin Stejskal, Mindi Stout, “The actions of Captain Goodman are a reminder of the Linzi Stout, Hooper Stover, Kooper Twyman, Thomas Weisner, Kyler Welch, Aeries Western, Hannah White, Joshua Wil- compassion and dedication that we should all strive for by dif- a.m. with Hot Hash and fusing this potentially violent situation,” the report stated. liams, Amber Wilson, Allison Woodard, Kamryn Word, and Rylee Yeager. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. “We don’t know those figures yet,” she said. “We’re kind Other Life Saving Awards went to Sergeant Lance Taylor, By Sheryl Ponce, staff writer “We have been planning this trip since last year. We were sup- Corporal Chase Wood and Detective Sammy Weygand for their posed to go last year, but it was postponed because COVID was service during and year before a reported currentsuicide call. Thand year figures e offihelp cers the arrived on county Early Sunday morning, Dec. 26th, 80 high school band stu- so rampant, and there wasn’t a vaccine readily available,” band the scene finding a male subject hanging from a ceiling fan. dents took off in two Village Charter buses, headed to California. director, Tim DeWitt said. “But to According we’ve themade 20 percent Facebook cuts; cut post, Wood some theoffices strap that al- San Diego is their final destination to play in the 43rd Holiday They will be playing with another band during the half-time lowed the subject to be released. The three took control of the Bowl Parade and half-time performance during the UCLA vs. NC performance, combining into one ensemble. Although the game situation by starting CPR and waiting for the Emergency Medi- calget those to Services final figures arrive. Eachfrom offi them, cer took it’s hiskind turn ofwith wait and continu- State match-up. The event will take place at Pecto Park on Dec. 28 and parade will be televised, DeWitt said they may only get a five- atA5 fire p.m.that (PST)burned the Team and 7 p.m. (CST). Chip Tae Kwon second play on air. a definite date set for the ous efforts to save the subject. Because of their efforts, he was Commissioners gave their final approval for the figures Do building Tuesday afternoon in the 1400 “Our seats will be great. We will be at Petco Stadium, which transported to a local hospital and Medical-Flighted to Okla- The parade will happen earlier in the day, starting at 10 a.m. homa University Medial Center where he recovered. The sub- (PST) and 12 p.m. (CST). Both events will be televised, see local is actually a baseball stadium. They changed the venue this year, first weekend in November. maybe a little smaller, but it’s a major league stadium. We are ject was then able to receive mental health services. listings for additional fire chief for the Elk information. This parade has City Fire Department. No been noted “The actions there, at leastofone these officersinrepresent account the compassion there,” Hartman said. and as,injuries occurred. “America’s Two people largest balloon parade”inbecause of the massive bal- looking forward to it,” he continued. the build true dedication to the honorable profession of policing,” the ing escaped loons, marching unharmed. The main bands, and dancers thatpart are aof the part of the celebra- Their itinerary includes a full day touring Sea World, a full day Hartman could not provide an exact figure. The public fireElk tion. occurred in the City’s ninth hot water through heater twelfth area. grade band members on$12,130. will this the beach at Mission Beach on Coronado Island, Seaport 75 children year. That figure was up from 40 last year. See Awards page 2. The insurance be a part of it all. company also is investigating. See Band page 2. 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