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2 January 5, 2022 News the business is growing, and Kelly Blackwelder out of Okla- Round Tradition they have outgrown their pres- ent building. They will be look- homa City, who was not pres- ent when his name was called. Starbuck’s open ing at upgrading to an addi- Town Continued from page 1. tional building at their present location or look for a new new The bike was valued at around a $1500. What started with his fa- and ready to serve Barney. We are open nine building. That decision has not ther in the late ’70s has be- to six during the week and nine been made yet. to three on Saturdays. We are “This location has been come a family tradition and January 8 located at 1303 E. 7th St. We a home run because of Wal- passion of Johnny’s. He has can be contacted at 580-243- Mart. We just built a new of- taken what he learned from Southwest Oklahoma 6686,” Johnny said. fice, and now the goal is to Eddie and put it into practice Show Pig Series, Conven- Although Eddie got his build a building out back, un- for a thriving business that start years ago, he is no longer less we find something else. continues to grow. They en- tion Center Barn. involved in the business. He There are a couple of build- courage everyone to stop by can be seen at the shop, but ings that would I want, but and see what they offer, or to does not offer Johnny pointers can’t mention them. We have just say hello. One might find January 11 and seems to be totally out of to have room to test them, so Eddie or Johnny to greet him the motorcycle business. that is something to consider,” Chamber of Commerce “I wish he would offer ad- Johnny said. or her, either one is welcoming. vice sometimes, but those Just before Christmas, Although Eddie may not be in Annual Banquet RSVP the business, his experience days are long gone,” Johnny with Eddie on hand, they raf- Required, Elk City Con- laughed. fled off a TS KO-90cc bike for and knowledge maybe some- He continued to note that $25 a ticket. The winner was thing that is passed on. ventin Center. and magazines. She is able to teered a couple of times for January 15 McNaught generate reports because of the new software purchased open houses, and I really liked it. I always thought it would be G&S Promotions Gun in 2011 which show the usage fun. I love it that people come Continued from page 1. Show, Elk City Conven- of the program. “The 20 years from all over the world. I had computers. They are really have been good. I’ve learned a no idea that it was that busy, tion Center. really neat. They are pre-load- lot and have met a lot of peo- we don’t really think about ed with educational games, ple. My favorite thing is meet- it. These people are so exicted reading games, abc games and ing people, who have grown and for some, it has been their January 16 science. It has everything on up and now they bring their goal, driving from Chicago and there. There are four of those kids, which is really cool. I’ve across the country,” she said G&S Promotions Gun computers. There is a sensory had high school helpers who as she became more animated board, which they love. We are now adults and they have with excitement. Show, Elk City Conven- children now. It’s so cool, they McNaught learned from have a cabinet full of games tion Center. and puzzles. There’s a lot for bring their children in. I love her volunteer experience to them to do. Now that we have that,” McNaught reported. engage the visitors, allowing the tree, a lot will just sit in The programs she started them to take her picture and the tree and read a book,” Mc- are remembered by the chil- talking to them about their February 4 Naught continued, pointing dren who used them. They will travels. Although she did not Pictured are in the front, shift supervisors Tori Bohan- Kiwanis Karnival - Con- out a child sitting in the tree return as adults, saying how see herself as special, the trav- non, Paige Mason, and Demi Fischer, in the back are store reading. much they enjoyed their time elers wanted pictures with an manager Jessica Brown, Rebecca Bohanan, Terri Hamilton vention Center Parents will come with in the library. She has meet Oklahoman. and Jennifer Hodge. Courtesy photo.; The new Starbucks is their children, especially the and known many children and “We tried to tell them we open for business. Customers may use the drive through, younger ones. There is no time parents, who return to tell her weren’t anyone special. We walk-in and carry-out or stay in to enjoy their coffee. limit, some may stay a few what they have been doing. didn’t even work there. There Eventually, the store will offer ordering online and pick- February 5 hours and others are in and “The other day I had a were people who have been all up through the Starbucks’ app. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Kiwanis Karnival - Con- out. She might have a home- mother tell me that their fam- over the United States, who school family, who is coming ily has been coming for 17 have been more places than I By Sheryl Ponce can add whatever you want vention Center have been,” she joked. in your latte, customizing it. in for their computer time, or years, the Nault family. That is She would tell her succes- Although the sign was up, I love being able to get people reading time. Troy and Sheelah Nault, a re- sor to enjoy the people, that it construction was still being out of their comfort zone, by “My biggest challenge has ally nice family. They have 12 is more work than one might completed and baristas were kids. Their son actually worked making a cup of coffee. They February 10 been moving books during the think, but to enjoy it. Mc- being hired and trained. The get comfortable with one type remodel. We were first open here for a while,” she said. Naught was able to develop the public waited for doors to of coffee, so I love to get with a “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- on one side and then the oth- As McNaught retires from entire children’s program and open and coffee to be served. customer to create that coffee. er side. We do a lot of moving one position, and she moves will leave that legacy for the On Jan. 3rd at 5:30 a.m., store cal Presentation - 7 PM manager, Jessica Brown’s staff I ask them, do you like it cold around, although we are pretty to the museum, she looks for- future librarian. Because of her was able to brew Starbuck’s or hot or do you like it sweet or settled now,” she said. ward to a new adventure. She role as Children’s Librarian, first cup of coffee for guests. bitter? I had a customer that I Ebooks are the newest ad- was ready to try something she has earned the title of Life- “I have been with Starbuck’s customized it with mocha and February 12 dition to the children’s library. new, noting that museum time Librarian Certification. for three years. I started in Cal- Irish cream and she just loved ifornia and moved here, work- it,” she continued. The children obtain a library openings do not happen often. The future will be secure with “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- ing at Weatherford and Yukon. As customers enter the card and then read the books “I volunteered at the drug all she has put into place, ready This is a corporate store and it store, they may be asked about cal Presentation - 7 PM online. McNaught explained store a couple of years ago, for someone to take the reins is amazing to work here. They what they like, and whether that it also includes videos and I loved it. I have volun- of leadership. really pride themselves on the they would like to try some- culture and the mission and thing new. Brown also noted values, being able to connect that if a person doesn’t like Elk City FFA Local with people and establishing a what they got, she wants to Livestock Show - Conven- Beckham County wreck connection with everyone who comes in,” Brown said. She seems to be a people make it perfect for them, mak- ing sure the customer enjoys their coffee seems to be the tion Center Barn. person who loves working in A wreck occurred January 1 driven by Aikey was driving came to rest on its top. The the people business. She hopes priority. to connect with those in Elk “You don’t have to be stuck at aproximatley 10:43 p.m. off westbound on Business 40. The driver of the vehicle had to be City through coffee. Her goal is with something you don’t like. of Business 40 heading west- vehicle drove across a patch of extricated by Elk City Fire and A lot of people don’t know Southwest Rustic Mar- to work with the community, bound at the intersection of ice and departed the roadway Rescue. being able to volunteer. She that. We also sell food. We are ket Craft Show - Elk City North 1960 Road, approximat- to the left where it rolled ap- Seatbelts were in use. The has helped with Habitat for going to have panini, protein ley 1.5 miles West of Elk City. proximately 1/2 a time, and airbags did not deploy. Humanity and would like to boxes, salads, breakfast sand- Convention Center A 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 continue to bring that kind of wiches, pastries and cake pops. allegedly driven by Rhoda volunteerism to town. The menu is on the app,” she “I know we don’t have Hab- said. Aikey, Age 64, of Ledbetter, itat here, but I want to be able Texas was transported to Great Brown hopes that people February 13 to do that, maybe with enough are kind to each other. She Plains Regional Medical Center volunteers we could. We want noted that customers will need “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- in Elk City with head, arm, and to get everybody out into learn how to enter and exit the internal trunk injuries. Aikey the community. I know some people may be skeptical about parking lot, which could cause cal Presentation - 2:30 PM was later transported to OU some confusion. She real- Starbucks. I’m glad we are by Medical Center in OKC by am- the highway, but, I want to be izes that it will be chaotic, but bulance, and was admitted in more than a traveling Star- hopes the public will be patient stable condition. bucks, I want to be a commu- and understanding with each Southwest Rustic Mar- other as well as the baristas. There were no passengers nity shop as well,” she noted. ket Craft Show - Elk City Once the store is open and There are 40 employees, in the vehicle at the time of the with six shift supervisors. established, Brown hopes to wreck. start Coffee with a Cop. This Those are Terri Hamilton, Tori Convention Center Allegedly the Dodge Ram is a day where they invite the Bohannon, Jennifer Hodge, police officers in to have cof- Rebecca Bohanan, Demi Fisch- fee. We want them to visit with er and Paige Mason. The store members of the community is open from 5:30 a.m. to 9 along with the Starbucks team. p.m., seven days a week. She indicated that this is one Starbucks began in 1971 way they can connect with the in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. community. “For me, I love all coffee The name was inspired by the (USPS # 173-020) shops. They all have a different classic, “Moby Dick.” The story 580-225-3000 experience. With Starbucks it speaks of the seafaring tradi- becomes our third place. It is tion of early coffee traders. Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC After Howard Schultz became a place to come and hang out, 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 becoming a place away from captivated with the store and Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 •Residential •Commercial • Faucet Repair home and work. Other coffee joined the company in 1982, he • Drain Cleaning •Gas Piping shops have different experi- ences as well. Here, you can traveled to Italy and wanted to POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 re-create their coffee culture, hang out or grab your coffee By 1987 the green aprons were SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher Jason Jones Plumbing and go,” she explained. The store has free wifi. born. The company expanded to Chicago and Vancouver, Brown said that it is also fun Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer 580-214-0404 or 580-323-0405 to watch the baristas work. All followed by California, Wash- Clinton Oklahoma ington, DC and on to New $75/yearly of the employees are baristas, York. By ’96 there was expan- Jason Jones - Owner/Operator | [email protected] Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director even the managers. Becoming $50/six months sion, not only across the US, Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director a barista means learning how No refunds on subscriptions. to craft the coffee the same ev- but also in Japan, Europe and D’Ann Brasuell....Production Manager ery single time. China. “The Starbucks mission is to inspire and nurture the [email protected] D’Ann Brasuell Madison Spicer...CSR/Delivery Send obituaries to “I think it is the coffee that makes Starbucks coffee differ- human spirit - one person, one classifi[email protected] [email protected] ent, but we have a lot of cus- cup and one neighborhood at [email protected] Maressa Margerum a time,” according to their of- tomizations too. You can really [email protected] classifi make whatever you want. You ficial website.