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Saturday, January 15, 2022 Weekend Edition Chamber Welcomes New President Beckham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating of a Destruction Zone and Volunteer of Year the 2019-20 fiscal year. at the Pool $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 are working with Pam Muncrief addresses the chamber members as the new Chamber President, giving them her vision for the future. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Hunt, payroll/insurance to the current fiscal year, but 48 years, with 40 of continues, and a final Above is Volunteer of the Year, Kacey Meza with Execu- tive Director, Susie Cupp after the banquet.; Bottom left, Pictured is the wrecking crew taking bites out of the Keynote speaker, Ronda Mikles describes how she lost her pool. Courtesy photo. keys and had to retrieve them from plumbing in a travel center. She spoke to the Chamber about communication, Later on Tuesday on the sheriff’s office FB page, Manning giving them tips for communicating better with each said sheriff’s officials had found documents that confirmed other. Staff photos by Sheryl Ponce. By Sheryl Ponce flawless, and that doesn’t Katherine Brown presented the Volunteer of the Year to high Demolition of the Aquatic Center started last week after the school homeschool senior, Kacey Meza. Senator Darcy Jech and approval of Joe D. Hall General Contractors LLC, as the con- struction manager for the demolition. The City Commissioners Representative Todd Russ read proclamation made by the State approved the amount of $125,650. Van Storm was at the meet- By Sheryl Ponce Legislator on her behalf. Brown returned to the podium to give a satisfied that the circumstances through which he came to ton – 1978, 1982 and 1984 – and one state ing to answer any questions the commissioners may have had review of her year as president, followed by the Gavel Presenta- about the process. He noted that Hutton, Inc. was the low bid The Annual Elk City Chamber of Commerce Banquet was held tion to incoming President beenPam Muncrief. a coach for 48 years – a head football on the work, and they would be keeping it local. He also said Tuesday evening at the Elk City Convention Center. Susie Cupp, coach for 40 years – and hasasan overall re that they would have Culver Electric in to handle any electrical Muncrief spoke about her vision for the Chamber well as the Executive Director, welcomed a room full of chamber members cord of 307-147 and a playoff record of 44- City of Elk City. She then introduced the Keynote speaker and movement or removal. Commissioner Rocky Andresen told the while inviting everyone to the meal provided by Cattle Call Cater- “Ourthere strength 24. He played football at Oklahoma State. group wasisagoing to increase dramati PSO transformer in that area and PSO would ing. She led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the Invocation one of her best friends, Ronda Mikles who talked to the cham- cally,” he said. “The [players’] confidence in have to be the ones to move it. Storm agreed and added that given by Kevin Atkins, pastor of First Assembly of God Church. ber members about establishing good communication with each Culver knew the wiring and felt confident they could handle Jessie Osborne provided the entertainment before the event other. began and during the dinner that included roast beef, sautéed all of the electrical work on the project. There will not be a pool Susie Cupp adjourned the meeting, with the Chamber Mission in this summer, due to the construction, but City Manager, Tom chicken breast with mushroom cream sauce roasted potatoes, baby carrots, green beans, salad, rolls, cheesecake and chocolate mind, “The Elk City Chamber of Commerce … Working together Ivester, and the Commissioners agreed that it would be better during an and interview in the athletic office at Officials to get started in onBeckham the projectCounty havemay so Elk City cut not nearly $1 million be without an sheet cake. to foster an environment of growth prosperity.” from their estimated budget this year, with the final Aquatic Center for more than one year. approval of the 2019-20 fiscal year budget coming in the Elk City Senior Chosen Aldridge Gets Peffer Returns to the2019-20 search isbudget at their on to find weeklycoordi an offensive meeting Monday. The fina The accident Occurred just after 6 p.m. in a hay field 3 for Hofmeister’s Student Appointed to Student Hofmeister’s Student over to the state by the first of October. Cain tried to repair something under his 1986 Ford F350 Advisory Council Advisory Council Advisory Council excise board gives the final approval and signs off on it questions about problems in with the rest of the council on ing this year. Peffer was excited His starting date is the first Monday after our school or things that need Jan. 25th for their first virtual Hartman, Beckham County about Clerk. the opportunity to meet Beckham County Sheriff’s Office, Carter Fire, Elk City Fire, to be taken care of, and how our first phase of the CAPS meeting. County officials said in April thatfrom others changesacrossin the the state budget to people go about their daily Aldridge is not used to becom- try to make schools better. lives. It asked what they strug- ing involved in school coun- tion scheme for the Elk offense. On“You the dehad to be nominated by gle with,” she said. cils or groups. When he was your teachers. It then goes to When Jocelyn thought about approached by Partain, he the superintendent and then the answers to those ques- thought he might as well try The county cut $998,696 it fromgoesits to budget, Hartman Hofmeister. saida Only tions, she believes the biggest to do it. certain amount of kids are cho- problem is vaping and weed. “I think I have a pretty good department or every official sen,” givesPeff er said. their estimate of what She included alcohol in that viewpoint, being a student so they’re needing for the year,” SheHartman explained said. the“The excise application group of teen issues. I agreed. I think one of the big- process as being long and time “For daily lives, I think it’s how gest problems is that a lot of could stay on the floor the consuming. Her high school people struggle with problems, kids learn at different rates. counselor, Jaime Partain, rec- Jocelyn Pranabdev like depression or anxiety. Richard Aldridge I think some kids aren’t al- Jamie Peffer ommended her and helped her a.m. They arewith justHot doneHash withand school lowed the time to soak in the “We don’t know those figures yet,” the through she said. “We’re kind procedure. By Sheryl Ponce in general. I see that a lot,” she By Sheryl Ponce information before the teach- By Sheryl Ponce “We were asked about how to explained. er moves on. I would say that Jocelyn Pranabdev credits her She believes that many of her Merritt senior, Richard Al- teachers need to take more Since year before Jamie and Peffer appoint-yearhelp wascurrent figuresmake and eduction better. help the county brother, Vivek Pranabdev, who peers are stressed and do not dridge, was appointed to be time, like one on one checking ed to State Superintendent Joy It’s how you feel about public “But we’ve made 20 percent cuts; some offices is also an Elk City senior for know how to deal with their on Hofmeister’s Student Ad- to see if the student under- Hofmeister’s Student Advisory education or how you can help pushing her to work hard and problems. Jocelyn went on visory Council through an stands,” he said. Council last year, as a Merritt with it. We met virtually last year, and we had to solve prob- forAbeing fire that burned chosen to be onthe theTeam Chip to say thatTae Kwon a lot of kids don’t application process that was He went on to explain how junior, get she thosehas finalso figures from them, it’s kind of wait and been ap- Do building 2022 Tuesday Hofmeister’s afternoon Student think theyin the anyone to talk presented to him by Merritt he learns through “hands-on” pointed to the 2022 council. lems that students and school have1400 a definite date Whenset hefordoes Commissioners gave their are the ex- She explained final approval facing. I thinkforitthe figures would have Advisory Council. Elk City to about their issues or school- counselor, Jaime Partain. On activities. the process as been better if we could have High School counselor, Lauren work. the advisory council, he will be periments or is able to work a rough because she had to write fire chief for the Elk City “I Fire Department. think part of it isNo the Pan- discussing issues about school problem first out weekendon in November. the board, he a couple paragraphs about how met in person,” Peffer said. Shelton approached Jocelyn injuries about going occurred. Two online to apply to people demic,inbut theit’sbuild also a bit of la- systems in Oklahoma with understands what he is learn- schools there,should at leastchange. one account She admitted that Hofmeister Last in there,” Hartman said. ing escaped unharmed. The main ziness in part people.of Th the ey didn’t ing. Where some students can was an active participant in the be on the council several weeks other students from across yearHartman the conference was vir- could not provide an exactandfigure. The public fire occurred in the hot water keep upheater area.work and 75 children this year. That figure was up from with their hear 40 things and last year.learn it, he process was present ago. $12,130. the state. He will join Jamie tual, and she thought it was The insurance company also is investigating. See Pranabdev page 2. See Aldridge page 2. See Peffer page 2. “I had to answer a couple of Peffer and Jocelyn Pranabdev going to be an in-person meet- Weather Vol. Vol. 117,120, No.No. 54 5 Mail delivery Home delivery Viewonline View online tomorrow 52 / 25 99/70 75 cents, 8 pgs. 75 cents, 12 pgs. 580.225.3000 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com elkcityoknews.com