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2 January 8, 2022 News Peffer awesome pre-med biology pro- team are from Missouri, and watched her play through the titude. He has been a great in- Round gram up there. They have a full cadaver lab, so you get to do that, which most people don’t that did not seem to intimidate the young baller. “This is eight and half hours tournament and called her af- ter she returned home. Peffer took her official visit in Octo- fluence on me and the team. He turned it around from where it was,” Peffer noted. Town Continued from page 1. get to do until med school. This was a big deal. They have a really good academic program away and I’m excited. I want to try new things and get out and see new stuff, I’m excited,” Pef- ber and then committed to be signed. She does not plan on making a She also talked about how proud her parents are of the opportunity for her to play program that will support her January 8 up there,” she said. fer beamed. She will be about career of basketball, but is ded- college ball. She had several goals. The Westminster basketball 20 minutes from Columbia and icated to the sport. She grew Oklahoma schools who talked Southwest Oklahoma “I don’t know what kind of team was Conference Champs an hour from St. Louis. up in the gym with her mother to her, but she chose West- surgeon yet, but I know that’s last year, so they also have Peffer learned about West- being a basketball coach. She minster because of their Coach Show Pig Series, Conven- what I want to do. I am doing a good basketball program. minster when she was playing also credits Coach Daugherty Talisha Washington, their aca- an internship with Dr. (Roy) Peffer said that they played a ball at the Nationals last sum- for how he has changed the demic programs, and because tion Center Barn. Greenway here at the hospi- few schools that were a divi- mer with Anderson’s team and Merritt program. it is a small campus. Her path tal. I am going to do pre-med sion higher than they are (D they were runner-up in the na- “He taught us how to be team seems clear and bright, moving at Westminster. They have an 3).Most of the girls on the tion. The Westminster coaches players and have a positive at- forward to fulfill her dreams. January 11 Chamber of Commerce at the Aquatic Center to Joe D. with the press and said that ner called B Threads. He went Annual Banquet RSVP Commissioners Hall General Contractors, LLC, construction manager at risk the guys deserved the positive exposure. over the numbers at the land fill, indicating Elk City takes Required, Elk City Con- for a total of $125,650. Storm “All of these guys have done in 32,523 tons, Clinton takes Continued from page 1. ing than a dropdown ceiling for the entrance offices. The indicated that Hutton was the a better job than I ever did. I’m in around 13,000 tons, yet ventin Center. not include the cars. He Commissioners approved the lowest bidder for the demoli- impressed with them,” he said. the populations are similar. went on to say that it is a spe- change. tion and Culver Electric would Ivester also recognized the Ivester attributed this to Elk cialized purchase that will have They also approved Pay be brought in to handle the animal control officer who has City being almost a regional January 15 wiring. taken it on her own to put up to be built for this park. They Allocation #17 to Joe D. Hall landfill with area towns bring- They also approved a Con- sheetmetal between the out- ing their waste to Elk City. He G&S Promotions Gun already bought the tracks that General Contractors,LLC for struction Manager Contract side kennels. This keeps the told them that they brought in will be installed sometime in the Activity Center in the Show, Elk City Conven- between Joe D. Hall General animals from fighting and $1,250,000. the future because it is a spe- amount of $1,079,390.35, Contractors, LLC and Elk City spreading diseases. tion Center. cialized installation. which is also a budgeted item. “Our landfill is a net in- Industrial Authority for the He went on to talk about Commissioners heard from Storm said that the project was come.That department helps Aquatic Center project. the sewer situation around Van Storm, Joe D. Hall Con- now 70 percent completed due pay for police and fire and All of the purchase orders town, where there were two struction, concerning a Con- to the nice weather. other departments that do January 16 for FPY 21-22 and recurring leaks. Each one was taken care tingency Change Order No.8 In Item #7 the Commis- not generate income. It is a big invoices for Jan. 3 were ap- of, but they are monitoring G&S Promotions Gun on the Elk City Activity Center sioners approved payment to proved, with Ivester encour- them to make sure there is no money,… paying for itself and in the amount of $64,943 from Spaces Incorporated to 50 per- aging the Commissioners to contamination. One issue was helps us with the rest of the Show, Elk City Conven- Joe D. Hall because they will be cent deposit on the office area question any of the expendi- a manhole overflow, that was city budget,” Ivester said. relocating five ceiling cassettes furniture in the Activity Center tures. The next item was the checked and water was clear. Jennifer Rainey, city trea- tion Center. surer, had little to report be- to include copper piping, wire, in the amount of $32,053.75. City Manager’s report. He None of the spills were in resi- etc., revised the lighting pack- The Commissioners also asked Holland to talk about the dential areas. cause the end of the month age, per plan and panel revi- approved hiring Joe D. Hall Channel Nine news story that Ivester talked about Star- numbers do not come in until February 4 sion, credit to remove walls Construction, LLC as the con- reported the Life Saving acts buck’s opening and the fitness the next meeting, but noted and ceilings, insulation, and struction manager at risk for of three officers. Holland was center on 7th street. He also that the audit report had not Kiwanis Karnival - Con- ceiling and accessories. He ex- the Elk City Aquatic Center- been filed yet. pleased to have a good rela- said there is a new business vention Center plained the changes and how it demolition project and ap- tionship with the press. He has coming on Main Street, just The meeting adjourned at will be ascetically more pleas- proved the bid for demolition not ever had a bad experience south of Carrol’s Shoe Cor- 7:55 p.m. February 5 mission to enter the classes WTC fered by Western Technology Basic Education, Oklahoma 74074-4364, Toll free (800) in one of the five different lo- that includes meeting with the Department of Career and 405-0355 or local, (405) 377- Kiwanis Karnival - Con- director, their guardian and Technology Education, 1500 2000. cations. Those include the vention Center Burns Flat adult education the student. In addition, they West 7th Ave., Stillwater, OK Continued from page 1. building, WTC center in Elk must have a notarized docu- ment from the school district extra time or allow for any oth- City, Weatherford and Hobart. There is also a class in Clinton in which they live once the Emmajean Barton February 10 er special circumstances. The team agrees it is the best op- testing center is not able to is- at the Clinton Library as well Emmajean Barton was born “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- tion for the learner. sue specific accommodations as the Cordell Library. Times February 26th, 1930 in Clinton, This testing option added to Oklahoma to Ruth (Metheny) without notification from the and days for each site vary cal Presentation - 7 PM the WTC offerings comes un- and George Donley. She passed HiSet testing administration Therefore, contact the indi- der the direction of Danny away Friday, December 31st, center. vidual tech center to discover Britton and test administra- 2021 at Elk City, Oklahoma at Candidates taking the test, what time works best for the tion by Sheryl Ponce. Adult the age of 91 years, 10 months February 12 register for the test online, student. There is no charge and 5 days. education teachers are Dar- where they may choose the for classes, which include an rel Greene, Burns Flat, Lynda Emmajean grew up in “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- testing site closest to them. online version to work on at Richert, Weatherford, MG Butler, Oklahoma where she cal Presentation - 7 PM attended school graduating Other centers in western Okla- home. The only requirement Brown, Clinton and Cordell in 1948. During her time in homa include Weatherford at to become a student is to take and Janis Kincaid, Elk City. school, she participated in SWOSU and in Altus. The ad- a TABE placement test, iden- Continuing Notice of Non-Dis- the Butler band. After gradu- Elk City FFA Local dition of WTC as a testing site tifying individual strengths crimination: Western Technol- ation she moved to Clinton will give individuals an addi- and weaknesses. Each person ogy Center does not discrimi- where she held various jobs Livestock Show - Conven- nate on the basis of race, color, and met Dale Anderson. They hours working with the Elk City tional choice in taking the HSE needs to remain active, which national origin, sex, disability, were later married and moved Chamber of Commerce where test. A person schedules one includes working at their on- tion Center Barn. age veteran status or religion. to White Sands, New Mexico she served as President and test at a time and pays online line studies and/or class time For inquiries concerning this while Dale worked at the mis- was also a member of the Beta with a credit or debit card, not attendance to maintain their sile base. They returned to the Sigma Phi sorority. status as a student in the pro- policy contact Title IX Coor- through WTC. Clinton, Oklahoma area in the She is preceded in death Southwest Rustic Mar- gram. Each class is taught by dinators, jlewallen@westtech. early 1960’s where Emmajean The cost of the test is by indi- by her parents and both of her an Oklahoma certified teacher edu, [email protected], worked different secretarial husbands. ket Craft Show - Elk City vidual tests with the first test who has at least ten years ex- or 504 coordinator, cgastin- positions. After her marriage Emmajean is survived by being $28.25, that includes an perience teaching adult learn- [email protected], 580-562- with Dale dissolved, she later Convention Center 3 daughters, Susan Anderson, additional $10 one-time first ers. Students below 18-years 3181, 621 Sooner Drive, Burns met and married Herbert Bar- Gina Meador and husband, time test taker fee. The remain- of age must get special per- Flat, OK 73624. Contact Adult ton, Jr. in June of 1964. After Colby Snodgrass, and Denise der four tests cost $18.25 for their marriage they made their Kirk and husband, Clint, all of February 13 home in Elk City and worked a total of $101.25. Go to the Elk City, OK; 2 step sons, Da- at The Booterie and found em- “Newsies:, ECHS Musi- HiSet website, www.hiset.ets. Noble Coy ployment at First Federal Sav- vid Barton and Paul Barton; org, for additional informa- ings and Loan. In 1979 she fol- 5 grandchildren, Chris Kirk Noble Ezra Coy passed from and wife, Jill, Ashley Yates and cal Presentation - 2:30 PM tion about cost and schedul- lowed her love of weaving and this life January 2, 2022 in Elk husband, Tim, Erin Givens and ing. Each person must register, City, Oklahoma at the age of crafting and began her own business, The Loft. Through husband, Chad, Lauren Spain making an individual account, 99. Noble was born to Ezra and this she was able to pursue her and husband, David and Evan Southwest Rustic Mar- through that website prior to Naomi (Aldridge) Coy on March love that eventually resulted in Meador; 11 great grandchil- scheduling an exam. 10, 1922 in Retrop, Oklahoma. the gift shop that many around dren, Addison, Claire, Mason, ket Craft Show - Elk City He was raised in Retrop, Okla- To prepare for the test, stu- the area came to know and love. Ryan, Lucy, Noah, Creed, Oliv- homa and attended Retrop dents are encouraged to enroll She retired in 2007 and enjoyed ia, Willow, Keltyn and Kahnan; Convention Center School. As the only boy he quit in an adult education class of- her winter vacations in Colo- and a host of other relatives, school to take care of his family. rado, quilting with the West- wonder friends and caregivers In his younger years he enjoyed ern Oklahoma Quilting Guild, at the Elk City Nursing Center hunting and fishing. He was international cruising with her and Comforting Hands Hos- a farmer and was extremely friends and loved raising her good at it, he was a Dairyman, pice. yorkies and caring for them. and a top producer. He loved Emmjean was very civic Graveside services will be the Thunder, college sports, his minded while owning her gift held at a later date at Clinton work but most of all his family. 2022 from 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 (USPS # 173-020) shop and was instrumental Cemetery under the direction 580-225-3000 Noble is survived by his son, P.M. at Peoples Cooperative Fu- of Chris Whinery and the staff in beginning the Elk City Fall Barry Coy of Elk City, Okla- neral Home located at 1400 W. Festival. She also worked tire- of Affordable Cremation Ser- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC homa, daughters, Barbara Bar- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Main in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma lessly and served as a Chairman vice-West. Condolences can be tholomew and husband Keith (580)-846-9018. of the Board for the Old Town made online at www.classicfu- Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 of Carter, Oklahoma, Lynda Graveside services for No- Museum. She spent many nerals.com Erickson and husband Larry POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 of Denton, Texas, daughter-in- ble are scheduled for Saturday, law, Cheryl Coy of Georgetown, January 8, 2022, 2:00 P.M. at Texas, sister, Jean Cane Miller Poarch Cemetery with Pastor SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer of Elk City, Oklahoma, thirteen grandchildren, twenty-eight Carl Thionnet and Pastor David Send obituaries to classifi[email protected] great grandchildren, two great- Pike officiating. $75/yearly Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director great grandchildren and a host Online condolences for $50/six months Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director of other relatives and friends. Noble can be made by visiting Monday by 9 a.m. for Wednesday No refunds on subscriptions. He is preceded in death by www.peoplescooperativefuner- D’Ann Brasuell....Production Manager his wife, Claudia (McClung) D’Ann Brasuell alhome.com Thursday by 9 a.m. for Saturday [email protected] Coy, son, Larry Coy, sisters, Madison Spicer...CSR/Delivery [email protected] Georgie, Mattie, and Opal. Memorials can be made for [email protected] Maressa Margerum Public Viewing for Noble Noble to the Retrop Baptist [email protected] classifi will begin Friday, January 7, Church.