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Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Weekday Edition Beckham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating of a Bradshaw Steps in as Activity Center’s Manager gressed. the 2019-20 fiscal year. “A few months ago, Tom (Ivester) and I met to discuss the management of the facility. It plays to my background, both from the church I came from and some of the other jobs I have $17.2 million figure is with had, also the hybrid education I have. So, I started talking about it to my family, and felt like it was a good fit,” Bradshaw said. in Erick five months ago and that the child’s information He believes that the mayor and city commissioners have a was put into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons good vision for the city with the CAPPs program. He indicated that he will be working with the CAPPs committee to carry out that vision. were not released by our office - regarding a NAMUS entry “I really feel like it’s my job to execute their plan. There are a couple of phases in this first six months. Finishing the construc- tionThe is huge, where district I willnot could just be checking in, and making sure ev- find erything is where it should be. Joe D Hall’s crew does a great job, so I don’t have to look over anybody’s shoulder, but just stay in Pictured is the pool as it is being filled in as part of the loop. We started ordering fixtures and furniture, I will make the demolition process. Courtesy photo sure all of that comes in, gets assembled, and in the right place,” he noted. the fiscal year ended. He Once construction is completed, he will look to build a team for the facility, seeing at the needs and what it will take to make it run smoothly. He will need to Hunt, payroll/insurance answer questions like what Plans for Aquatic Department of Human Services officials are working with to the current fiscal year, but continues, and a final Pictured is Matthew Bradshaw with his wife, Charity hours it will be open, what is the availability, and what kind of special events will take place there. “All of those questions are in conversations right now. I am Center to hoping that the day will come when we can start having tours, to be Unveiled and their children Cassidy and Gavin. Courtesy photo. put that information out. The heat’s not turned on yet, so I won’t By Sheryl Ponce be giving tours until it is warmer. It is a beautiful facility, and the hope is that it gets used six or seven days a week,” Bradshaw said. 48 years, with 40 of City Manager, Tom Ivester, announced Matt Bradshaw as Later on Tuesday on the sheriff’s office FB page, Manning As he looked at priorities, he said that Kid’s Inc. will focus on As the demolition of the Elk City Aquatic Center contin- the new manager of the CAPPs project Activity Center. He will said sheriff’s officialsofhad found be paid with the CAPPs money designated for maintaining the kids sports, which is a big part of the facility. They will have an ues, the anticipation what will documents take it’s placethathas confirmed been an office in the activity center. Second, he will look at special events unanswered question until the City Commission is presented facility and he will be responsible for developing the programs, and what allows them to happen. He is guided flawless, andbythatthedoesn’t city com- the plans and has approved them. City Manager, Tom Ivester schedules, cleaning and maintenance of the center. missioners, mayor and city manager’s suggestions. They would announced the date and time that they will be voting on the Bradshaw grew up in northern New Mexico, the four-corners like to develop some kind of after school programs or some stu- design plans for the project. At the Feb. 7th regular City Com- area, and went to the University of New Mexico to achieve a dent support programs.They will also host tournaments and missioner’s meeting, at 7 p.m., the architects and construction Bachelor’s of Education degree. Once he completed that degree, other events. Bradshaw will be developing those over the next manager will be presenting the plans to the commissioners for he was led to go into ministry, therefore, furthering his education few months. satisfied Anyone approval. that the interested circumstances through in seeing the which designhe cameplan should to in Louisville, Kentucky, to get his Master’s degree. “The program could be as simple as a study hall or as complex on attending that meeting. “My first position after finishing my degree was as a mission’s as a full blown after school program. That is something we get to pastor in Albuquerque for a large church. There, I did a lot of what explore, and see what makes sense or what fits. This way the facil- is called care ministry or frontline community development part- ity gets used more than just nights and weekends,” he reported. nerships. That was a lot of stuff on the other side of the aisle from the city, a lot on the non-profit side. I worked with many non- profits and, setting up opportunities, developing their programs, There is an esports area in the center that is a 1400 square foot room. He will ton –be1978, defining 1982 the and use 1984and programs – and one statefor its use. February He hopes to find things that are multi-generational and things but I also traveled a lot,” he explained. In 2015, he and his family that includes his wife Charity, and their two children, Gavin and Cassidy, decided it would be better that will reach into ences. “Not everyone beenfamilies coach forof different–backgrounds 48 years a head footballand experi- coach for 40 years – and has an overall re cordisofan307-147 athlete,andnot a playoff record everyone is of 44- up about keyed Events for him to be at home more, so they moved to Elk City. He was exercise, but there24. Heis played somethingfootball forat everyone. Oklahoma State. “Our strengthBy We can incorpo- Sheryl is going to Ponce increase dramati able to spend more time with his family, while working for a local rate our community. There is a walking track, which will be an cally,” he said. “The [players’] confidence in church, until last fall. He began his position with the City of Elk As the end of Officials in January Beckham approaches Countyand haveFebruary cut nearly is on$1the hori- million advantage for a lot of our people. It is upstairs and surrounds City in January. from zon, their taking estimated a peek budget at what is comingthisup year, seems with the final The appropriate. the perimeter of the gym, you get a neat view, looking down on “I was in Leadership Class Four. I loved the leadership pro- Elkapproval City of the of Chamber 2019-20 fiscal calendar Commerce’s year budget is a comingofininfor- source the the gym as well as sunlight, really getting to enjoy the facility,” gram and really benefited from my classmates. They were a really mation for what to mark as a must do. The Kiwanis Karnival set Bradshaw explained. dynamic cohort of classmates, working on the library project,” for February 4th and 5th has been postponed. It is necessary in The walkingduring track anis something he thinks interview in the will be athletic office at used a lot he added. during the heat of the summer, as well as the coldest days of the today’s 2019-20 climate budgetto at double theircheck weeklywith the organization meeting Monday. to Themake fina During that program, Bradshaw learned how the city oper- The accident Occurred just after 6 p.m. in a hay field 3 year. Scheduling will be a big part of his job. He thinks that mak- sure the event will be held as planned. Th e month opens with ates. He was able to see behind the scenes at how things worked over to the ing sure all of the programs can co-exist will be a key part of “Evening Withstate Jenny”by atthe thefirst RedofCarpet October. Community Theatre. together. He said that when the CAPPs program came along, he Cain tried to repair something under his 1986 Ford F350 was excited to jump onboard, watching from the outside as it pro- See Bradshaw page 2. The following week on the 10th, 12th, and 13th the Elk City the search is onHigh to find an offensive School musical coordi excise board givesproduction of “Newsies” the final approval andwill be off signs presented on it in the Kelli O’Hara Center of Performing Arts at 7 p.m. each Hartman, evening, Beckham Beckham andCounty 2:30 p.m. County on Clerk. the Office, Sheriff’s Sunday matinee. Carter Fire,TheElk same Cityweek, Fire, Faith Walk Fundraiser for our first phase of the CAPS His starting date is the first Monday after on the 12th, the Elk City Local Livestock show will takebudget County officials said in April that changes at the Convention Center Barn. While those events take place, in the place the SW Rustic Market Craft Show will also be held the 12th and Harvest Under God 13th at the Convention Center throughout the two days. tion scheme forwill the Elk On Tuesday, Feb. 15th, the Oklahoma Blood Institute Theoffense. be the On atcounty theBaptist cut First de $998,696 from its Church budget, Activity Hartman Center said for their to Country Club, and ending in Ackley Park. He hopes to have re- freshments and a way for people to speak at the end of the walk, blood drive. Th e annual Hearts for Hearing Fundraiser, Daddy- but he needs some volunteers to help him. Daughter department Danceorwill takeofficial every place atgives the Convention their estimate Center.of what “This ten mile walk together, believing in God for healing, for they’reThe eventsfor needing posted the on year,”Elk City HartmanPublic School’s said. “The calen- excise deliverance of strongholds in our communities, walk in unity as dar for February are the body of Christ on one accord,” ascould stated in the stay flyerfloor on the he isthe dis- Feb. 1 - ECHS JV Basketball at Bethany tributing throughout the Elk City community. Feb. 2 - All Sports Association Meeting at 8 p.m.; Art Hull is starting the Harvest under God Youth organization to Club at 11:15 a.m. a.m. with Hot Hash and give area youth training and studying the Bible. He referenced “We Feb don’t4 -know ECHSthoseBasketball figuresSenior yet,”Night vs. Chickasha she said. “We’re kind Proverbs 22:6, saying to train up the youth is the way to go. In Feb. 5 - ECHS Basketball at Tuttle this, he would like to involve anyone who needs training because Feb 7 through 13 - ECHS Musical Week, “Newsies” he said that we are all youth in the eyes of God. year before Feb 8 and currentClub - Interact yearMeeting figures atand help a.m.; 11:15 the county ECHS He will be going to area churches to help with sponsorships of banners and t-shirts. Hull is relying on the Lord to provide his Basketball at Altus “But we’ve made 20 percent cuts; some offices By Sheryl Ponce way in this adventure. He hopes to purchase a building for the Feb 9 - ECHS Spanish Club Meeting at 11:15 a.m. When Dupree “Harvey” Hull was called by God to put togeth- mission of helping youth. He believes that God will provide the Feb 11 - ECHS Basketball at Newcastle way, and he will follow His direction. get those final17 - Feb 16, figures ECHSfromBandthem, it’s kind Pre-District atofElkwait Cityand er a youth organization, then he began to work. He is starting hisAjourney fire thatbyburned the Team coordinating Chip a “Faith Taethat Walk” Kwonwill take place on “We ask that all whom receiveth this message to pray how Feb 16 - FCCLS Club meeting at 11:15 a.m. Commissioners gave their final approval for the figures Do building Tuesday afternoon in the Saturday, Feb. 22nd. He will begin at 2 p.m. with 1400a prayer outside you, your family, your church, and ayour definite date can business set be for the used by Feb 18 - 4-A District Basketball of Great Plains Regional Hospital, 1801 W. Third. God to bring about 1 John 3:17-18 and James 2:16,” the flyer Feb 19 - ECHS Band Solo/Ensemble at Weatherford “We will pray over the hospital and all of the people in it and explained further. first weekend in November. Feb 24-26 - 4-A Regional Basketball fire chieftaking for the ElkofCity Fire WeDepartment. No Hull came to Elk City about 12 years ago from Fresno, Califor- there, at least- one account in there,” Hartman the people care them. will ask for healing and pro- Feb 26 OSSAA District Solo/Ensemble at said. Mustang injuries occurred. Two tection of them,” Hull explained.people in the build nia. There he started a group called Trail Blazers, a bike program ing escaped Events posted on the Merritt Calendar Then the walkunharmed. will take offThe for amain parthike, ten mile of the heading to Pio- Hartman could not provide an exact figure. The public fire occurred in the hot water heater area. $12,130. See Walk page 2. neer, then on to 20th St., back to Washington, going all75 children the way this year. That figure was up from 40 last year. See Events page 2. The insurance company also is investigating. 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