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March 5, 2022 News Smoot to relax,” Smoot said. use that is like on back pain, process. I'll put 20 to 30 nee- each treatment the relief lasts Round Continued from page 1. Acupuncture is a therapy like lower back pain or hip. I also dles in somebody and check alittle longer. So, it is a kind of massage, chiropractic or physi- use electric stimulation that on him in 10 minutes and then treatment you can build on to, cal therapy that patients go for hooks clips onto the needles, they may take a nap because in order to get the positive out- Town cancer patients, as well as a multitude of other chronic is- pain situations. Smoot also sees people for other issues like a gator clip. If it’s an area that’s hurting, tense or has they are so relaxed,” he noted. The number of needles and comes,” Smoot said. ‘The therapy is private pay at sues. He hopes to help them like headaches to infertility muscle damage I use the stim- placement depends on what this time, and appointments Mareh5 relieve the pain and stress. anxiety, sleeplessness, men- ulation unit as part of physical he is trying to treat, and al- may be made by calling 405- “The treatment can be preven- strual problems or migraines. manipulation therapy.” though there are a lot of dif- Blacksmithing work- tative. That's kind of the hope It is known to be natural way “L also use heat when it is all ferent places, it is mostly soft 773-6600. Or for any further questions or explanations, also shop, located at the Elk I have for people, that they of helping others. set up. I have needles and tissue muscle. There could be don’t wait so long to fix things.He explained the process as, some topical pain relief oil that call that number. some stronger points that are City National Route 66 It can help with chronic stuff, “L use needles that are usually I rub on there, along with the around the nerve bundles, but Smoot and his partner, Lau- chronic injuries that have have about an inch long, They only electricity. Once it is set up I he said that it is still in the in ra, have three children, his Museum and Complex been hanging around for a go in about a quarter of an leave the patient for about 20 the soft tissue. 14-year-old Jackson, 11-year- in the Blacksmith Shop. while, and turn it back around inch, depending on where it is minutes and make sure they're “After one treatment, the cli- old Connor and her 11-year- for people. Also, some people on the body. In the larger mus- comfortable. I check on them ents feel good for a few days old Grant. He is the son of Jeff Starts at 8 a.m., all tools just come in for general stress cle groups, I can put a longer in the middle, so it ends up and then they will come back Smoot and his wife Debbie of and materials are provided. relief, just day to day, wanting needle. The reason that I would being about a 30 to 45 minute once or twice a week. After Elk City. Palace parties with usually two or March 7 three on Saturdays and Sun- days. Davis indicated that he Bessie Pancake Supper. Continued from page 1. is normally booked and some- Whole hog sausage. Held underage and smoking, I'll call times must book out ahead. He the police on them. You know, remains firm on his prices and at Bessie Gym. 4:00 PM - once the word gets out, they the“I'm rink’s rules. pretty strict, pretty se- stop. If they fight, they’re out 8:00 PM. Adults: $13.00. for good,” he continued. cure. I think you have to be, or they'll (kids and parents) run Children 12 and under: At the snack bar, skaters can you over. I can’t have a reputa- buy personal pan pizzas, pizza tion of letting things go. The $7.00. Proceeds will go pockets, cheese sticks, pret- kids know I mean business. We zels, corn dogs, cheese pop- are just a family, friendly place, to the Bessie Fire Depart- pers, cheese burgers, or French so bring the kids out to skate.” fries, as well as cold drinks. Davis concluded. ment. With the help of Stacy Wills, ‘The Skate Palace is located at Dan Wills and Pamela Wills he 900 N. Hwy 34 and open every maintains order from the kids Friday and Saturday evening March8 as well as entertaining a good from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. To con- ‘The new lighting at the Skate Palace creates a perfect atmosphere for skaters. Staff time. tact Davis call 580-225-0557 Mobile Wellness Unit: ‘The rink stays booked for or 5800-799-2268. photo by Sheryl Ponce. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Mat- looking at a trench probably starting from Main and Third the track can be put down. Project a lot of decorative things, but thew Catholic Church, four foot wide, three to four down to Seventh Street. It is a it’s going to be less expensive. He then turned to the baseball Continued from page 1. foot wide so it’s not taking out much smaller project, basically So, like we'll do brick imprint, and softball complex, with ex- 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City the whole street. They trench four blocks,” he said. and some things that are low citing news about the upcom- we plan on paying off the loan it, and then they will have to‘The funds for this project will cost. It will still look really ing tournaments. within three years,” Ivester ex- cut off the water to that area bea budgeted item and paid for good,” Ivester commented. April 1 plained. while they're doing it. So, they completely out of city funds. Other projects he talked about “This was our third full year at Because a project of this size will do it quickly. Replacing the Although he did not have an included the new activity cen- the complex. We already have Merritt Cemetery Asso- has not been done in years, service line connections will estimate of cost, the bids will ter. It is close to completion, 16 tournaments scheduled, the anticipated time frame for be a critical component of this be done with the same sealed and they are currently eye- and that doesn’t include the ciation will have their an- completion is not firm, but he whole thing,” he said. bidding process. ing names for the facility. The Kids’ Inc. games. Last year we guesses it may take 18 to 24 Because some residents will be “What it will probably end up names have been narrowed had 143 to sign up for Kids’ nual meeting April 1, 2022 months. Bids are being taken without water, he is assured it being, is to leave the old line down, but he was unsure as to Inc. in softball and baseball. It for the project and will be de- will be for a minimum time. in there, and just put in a new how the final name would be has been incredible how popu- at 6:00 pm in the Merritt cided on soon. Ivester noted ‘The companies who perform line, abandoning the old line. I selected. lar and how many people par- High School Commons. that there are usually special- this type of work understand have a feeling that’s what will Ivester also talked about the ticipate in this, in all ages,” he ity companies that take on wa- the need to be quick in the pro- happen, but the engineers are train renovations at the park. said, The cemetery is located ter projects like this one, those cess. in the process of engineering ‘They are currently in the pro- As Ivester concluded, he noted that have experience with the “You can’t leave someone with- that right now. We are also cess of replacing the bedding, west of Merritt School on process. out water for very long, and going to deal with the service in preparation of laying the that the number of people that “We are going back with the people will receive notice well lines going into all the down- track. He compared it to redo- these games bring to Elk City BK E. 1130 Rd. same size water line, but with ahead of time,” Ivester was town buildings, which means ing an old car, finding prob- has had a positive economic amore modern material. It will definite. working with store owners,” he lems that were not anticipat- impact on local businesses. He be six inch PV C Dr. 18 water- The project runs between noted. ed. They found out that the seemed thrilled at the pros- Do you have an event or line. That is what we're specify- Washington and Madison, Once the waterline is com- bedding around the bridge has pect of another successful ing,” he added. from Second Street almost to pleted and the Department of been sinking, therefore, they softball and baseball season at something else you would When looking at the street Country Club on Hayden. This have to fix that issue before the park. Transportation completes a tear-up and inconvenience of project does not indude the new downtown road, the City like to share with the the homeowners, Ivester said downtown area, which will be will start the Streetscape proj- that they are not going to rip completed at a different time. ect. Ivester pointed out that Boyd Jones community in the Round everything up and then return “Main Street is a completely they have scaled back from the to complete the project. It will separate project. It will be original plans to accommo- Boyd Jonathon Jones, 23, Town Calendar? be conducted in a systematic done literally at this time next date funding issues. He said it of Sayre, Oklahoma was born on June 27, 1998 in Albuquer- Email the information manner. year. We hope to start Main would still have nice improve- que, New Mexico, to Steve and “They're going to go block by Street by replacing the water ments, but not as the original Shawna Selene (Doss) Jones. for the event to editor@ block. So, we are looking at main on Main Street in Janu- plans indicated. Boyd went to be with his Heav- 8718 feet of waterline. When ary or February of 2023. So, “We have come back and enly Father on Sunday, Febru- ecdailynews.com. they digit up to replaceit, we're whenI say Main Street, we are looked at it. We are going to do ary 27, 2022. Boyd graduated Sayre High School class of 2016. He was a contact with the mother of the monitor placed on the defen- to post bond over a year into Jones baseball and football star dur- child. dant through resources in his incarceration while await- ing high school. He enjoyed Initially, Jones was also or- Beckham County, that bond reading, listening to music, trap dered to be subject to an ankle condition is hereby removed ing trial. shooting, deer and bird hunt- Continued from page 1. ing, He spent his spare time on monitor. from this court’s previous or- In August, Judge Michelle However, court notes from der.” his cars and riding his motor- contact with children under Kirby Roper, who did not set cydes. Boyd was an excellent band Kenny, all of Carter, Okla- that same day stated that It is not clear why an ankle the age of 18, have no contact Judge Jones said that “due to monitor was not available. his bond in March of 2021, will golfer, but also liked watching homa, Tammi Anter and her and playing sports. He loved husband Sean and Christopher with the victim’s family and no the inability to have an ankle Either way, Jones was able preside over his trial. his family, animals, especially Cowfer and his wife Joy both of his cat, Frito, and Boyd had a Oak Harbor, Washington; step- rElkCituNews COVID-19 booster vaccination very strong faith. father, Christopher Jackson of Funeral services will be private. Services have been en- Denver, Colorado; paternal trusted to the care of Richard grandparents, Rick and Cindy data available online and Tammy Dugger and the staff of Martin-Dugger Funeral Jackson of Denver, Colorado; aunt and unde, Jennifer and (USPS # 173-020) Dion Rodriquez of Denver, 580-225-3000 Home in Elk City, Oklahoma. By Cherrie Nutley, SWODA ing the Omicron Variant. By Cherishing his memory is Colorado; one loving cat, Frito; Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Ombudsman Supervisor, posting this information for his father, Steve Jones and his and a host of other loving fam- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 580-562-5032 the public, the hope is it will wife Deanna of Sayre, Okla- ily members and friends. 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