February 12, 2022 Issue, Page 3 of 14

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3 February 12, 2022 News Daylen Thompson signed a letter of intent to play football for SWOSU. Pictured with him is his brother Chrishawn Thompson, his mother, Tails Thompson, Daylen, his girl- friend Daleja Martin and Coach Dave Meadows. Not pictured is his father, Christopher Thompson. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Thompson Continued from page 1. possibly become a trainer or girlfriend, friends and family. coach, teaching strength and Thompson will be playing in Coming to Elk City in the fifth conditioning in a high school the All State game on July grade from Alabama, Thomp- setting. He also said that he 29th. He is the son of Talisa The commissioners ap- ing construction, but while the son immediately put himself decided on SWOSU because Aquatic proved the design, resulting in bid packages going out im- runway is closed they will be able to take off and land on the on the football field, playing running back and loving the he liked the coaches and the program, as well as being close and Christopher Thomp- son and has one brother, mediately. This releases the taxiway. The commissioners to his family. In his spare time, Chrishawn. His girlfriend is game. As Coach Meadows Continued from page 1. Aquatic Center to receive bids additionally approved Archi- he likes to hang out with his senior, Delaja Martin. in three or four weeks. Once mentioned his dedication, he tectural Design Services for the said that he has a goal that has the bids come in, the commis- Waterline Replacement City Pool complex improve- sioners will know about how motivated him, ever since he project in the amount of much the facility will cost. ments with Studio Architec- started playing, $180,000.00. They also noted that the pool ture in the amount of $15,000. The commissioners ap- The commissioners ap- “Coming from Alabama, I want will be out of commission for proved all of the Purchase Or- only one summer, if they act proved payment to Joe D. Hall to get out and make it. I don’t ders FY 21-22 and recurring on this fast. General Contractors in the care where, I just want to make invoices for Feb. 7, includ- In the next order of busi- amount of $211,898.35 for it big, as long as I am getting ing those over the amount of ness, Tom Johnson, Chairman the CAPPs project, a budgeted paid to play,” Thompson said. $10,000. Once they approved of the Planning and Zoning item. They also approved the Although he is quiet and seems those items, they voted to close Commission, was present to pay application #1 to Joe D. to be humble about his ability the Public Works Authority discuss the approval or dis- Hall General Contractors LLC and open the regular commis- and his role on the team, he approval of a Replat of The for the CAPPs project, Aquatic has set personal goals for him- sion meeting. They approved Center demo for $51,552.00, Greens Addition. The commis- the Resolution No. 2022-2 that self. sioners approved the motion. also a budgeted item. was previously approved in the “I want to make it big. I just Public Works Authority, as well They also approved a contract Because Ivester was not with SWODA for grant writing at the meeting, Mayor Archer kept to myself and I didn’t re- as approving the same Pur- and administrative services, in filled in with the City Manag- ally talk to anybody. My great- chase Orders and other items repeated from that agenda. the amount of $15,000, a bud- er’s report. He said that there est influence has been Diquan Studio Architecture un- geted item. were no major accidents or Bradford and Jarvey Jackson. veiled the proposed designs for The commissioners turned leaks during the recent snow They told me to feel like we the new Aquatic Center. Archi- to item number seven on events, additionally noting were playing to get better, tect John Postic described the the agenda, approving the that the street crews and all and my brother (Chrishawn features of the new pool com- payment to WDB Engineer- the city employees did a good Thompson) also influenced plex area while going through a me,” he added. ing, PLLC in the amount of job. Archer also talked about slide show rendition of what it Thompson admitted to spend- could possibly look like. $11,310.00 for engineering of the water main project starting the 12” Water Line Replace- downtown, which will need to ing about an hour or two hours “We take one rectangular pool and a small rectangular ment, followed by approval be completed before the Down- working out each day, depend- top pool and turn it into three of a bid received from Culver town Street Scapes project can ing on the program he was us- larger pools. At the front we Electric for replacing interstate begin. He hopes that this time ing at the time. He followed see a new reconstructed bath- lights at Main Street exit in the next year they will begin that several different weight lifting house consisting of restrooms amount of $42,500 and Exit 41 project. programs, including Dru Price and concession stands, and in the amount of $43,2500 for Archer opened the floor in 2019, the SWOL program, lobby,” Postic began. a total of $75,000. to the public for comments, and West Side Barbell, most of The center could con- In other business, they where Tom Johnson an- which he found on the inter- sist of a large leisure pool, a net and followed their teach- approved the final payment nounced that Roy Burson had deep water pool with some to Locklear 3-40-0027-019- passed away. He was a former ings. rock flip jumps and waterslide power. The parking lot and 2020, runway 17 & 17#35 commissioner and a friend to “The person that has influence bathhouse are to the left with PAPIs Weather Observation the City of Elk City. me the most is Dalvin Cook pavilions to allow a place for Equipment, design only, in the The meeting adjourned, of Minnesota, I just like him,” parties or gathering They de- amount of $14,625 which was and the next meeting will take Thompson said. signed it to be open both to the a budgeted item. The runway place on Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. in The running back would like to inside and outside of the facil- will be closed for 60 days, dur- City Hall. major in exercise science, and ity. He continued to describe how it is designed to incor- porate the use of the pavilion during the off season. There will be a new bathhouse made of brick, with a large light filled covered area, including an area that has drinking fountains, vending machines, a ticket desk with access to bathrooms. There will also be a new pavil- ion, which will have some col- umns on the corners, and a painted steel enclosure around the sides that will have gates that open towards the park or to the pool area waterslide tower. The facility will house a plunge pool with deep water, along with two other pools. A concrete cast rock kind Opioids: Did You Talk With Your Kids of structure for cliff jumps on it and a rock climbing wall will Know? About the Facts. be built, as well as a platform at the top for people to climb Even if a doctor prescribes an opioid, In some cases, your doctor may prescribe an and jump off. There will also there are still risks when taking them, opioid to your child for things like surgery or be a covered shallow pool, in- a broken bone. Prescription opioids—when corporating toddler friendly including addiction and overdose, climbing. The main feature will which may lead to death. used long term or incorrectly—can cause be a leisure pool that has zero, the brain to become reliant on the drug and beach style entry. The center will include spray water and are extremely addictive. small slide with splash fea- tures. “The goal of this facility was to carry through with the intent of the CAPPS program that the citizens approved, and it’s intended to provide some- thing for everyone. The inten- tion is to have a wider range Start talking with your kids about the facts. For tips on of amenities that can improve, how—and when—to begin the conversation, visit not just the quality of life for citizens, but potentially attract www.underagedrinking.samhsa.gov. people from out of town for a This program is funded by Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, visit,” Postic concluded. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, SWODA, and the Beckham County Coalition SMA-18-5078