June 25, 2022 Issue, Page 2 of 14

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June 25, 2022 Red Dirt Pigeon Racers met for their summer meet- ing of the year, recognizing their old bird season and awarding the winner of the Chief Wilbur “Willie” Bullcoming and Terry Byrd get the long distance race. Presi- dent of the club, David Bell poles wrapped with rope. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. awards the Long Distance Race Winner’s traveling ‘As the chief explained the trophy to Bob McMillin at TeePee ceremonies, the others were Mountain Man Axe Throw- ing and Grub. Courtesy photo. planning and putting up the Continued from page 1. triangle base of the Elk City teepee. Each pole going up Budget He continued to say that strategically to support the lice vehicles in the amount of be replaced in the amount of justments.” Ivester concluded. when his time is done as a canvas, forming the teepee it- $265,000. There will be a pur- $280,000. ‘Throughout the new fiscal chase of a dispatch console for “The budget is guided by year, the budget will be moni- chief, the other chiefs get to- self, Bullcoming explained that 911 in the ambulance depart- feedback received from resi- tored and changes reported. gether and pick someone that there are different teepee foun- Continued from page 1. ment at a cost of $150,000. dents and the City Commis- can take his spot. dations, some on a tripod and The street department's sion throughout the year. This ‘The City of Elk City has had a Ivester said, “It is the City’s strong tradition of “pay as you “It’s just not anybody that others with four poles. policy to appropriate no more budgeted capital construction information helps the City can do it. You have to live your As the poles went up, they is for the amount of $700,000 Commission set _ priorities. go” leadership. According to than the current year’s esti- life on what we call the ‘red mated revenues. Caution must to be put toward street proj- ‘These priorities promote a Meredith Meacham Wilson, wrapped them with rope to ects and asphalt paving, while safe, secure and thriving com- as she addressed the commis- secure each round of poles. road.’ It is a straight and nar- be exercised whenever con- row road. They are watched for He continued to say that some sidering budgeting in excess budgeted $240,00 for a new nancial management; enhance sioners, she said that going as the fleet department has been munity; maintain a strong fi- about a year to make sure they of the projected revenues. In far back as Guy Hylton’s lead- may not use rope on their tee- city shop. The water depart- recreational opportunities and this case, the rolling over the ership, the town has not gone live right,” he added. pees because if the poles are unspent FY 2022 Capital Con- ment’s new turbine pump is quality of life; encourage a ro- Once a year, every year, the placed securely, the rope is not struction represent one-time budgeted at $85,000, and the bust local economy; uphold into debt. That has continued Cheyenne come together set- needed. airport will get a new 100x150 high standards for all city ser- over the years, which has put monies that will not be avail- foot hanger in the amount of vices; and continue a strong Elk City in a financially healthy ting up camp. When the arrow ‘The traditions and customs able the following year.” $500,000. The sewer line/creek police, fire and EMS service. position, facing an unstable keeper comes into the camp, of the Cheyenne and Arapaho There are several large ex- maintenance program is bud- This budget is both conserva- economic climate. Other com- the participants do not go any- tribes have been passed on penditures that are noted in geted $158,000 for the waste tive and workable. It maintains munities have not been as where. They must stay there from generation to generation. the budget under capital con- water department. The city will the existing workforce while diligent as Elk City in staying struction projects. Those in- to make decisions about their They continue to function as clude the remodel of the deten- purchase a new street sweeper providing for possible unstable in the amount of $285,000 economic conditions. If the within their financial means, tribe and carry out the tradi- their ancestors, making deci- tion center for animal control under the right of way de- economic or revenue environ- and the current commission- tions of passing them on to the sions, bringing up younger in the amount of $100,000and partment, and the sanitation ment changes, the budget will ers seem to be inline with that next generation. chiefs, and societies of war- the addition of four new po- department's trash truck will be revisited for necessary ad- economic philosophy. iors. Bach having their role in “There is one place that the ceremony takes plac.,You can the tribe and preserving their drinks. It definitely brings in tiveness comes from the heart, knows that I don’t like to lose. see it outside of Hammon. It is open and you can come out heritage. Chief Bullcoming said he is Football revenue for the city. I'm re- ally hoping that this gets off and Poe is competitive. It is a business, and he expects his When you get on a stage like this, and you're not getting there. There is one (teepee) in willing to talk about the cus- Continued from page 1. the ground. I’m already in the players to treat it asa team and paid, a lot of people may let the middle and the camps sur- toms and traditions for those year, so they can make their works with some coaches. I've respect it as a business. their guard down. They may round it like a circle of teepees. who would like to know more ‘own highlight films to send already had messages from the “Games are on Saturdays, think, lets just go play. I’m not Nobody camps on the east about them. Working with to arena teams, or overseas Chamber of Commerce and the city, so it’s looking really good and we work with the stadi- like that. I'm out there with um’s schedule, We always pay my guys. I'm sweating just as side... it is all open. All the way museum curator, Wren, there teams. Our main goal is to get right now,” Poe said. for the use of the football field much as they are. That is the around the camps you can do could be workshops or talks these guys seen and get them Poe is actually from Lub- and carry our own insurance. way I like to run my team. If anything, drink water, eat and about the Cheyenne heritage in higher leagues than this. bock, Texas, and currently lives We are community based with they see me out there, show- That is our main focus,” Poe in Cordell, having moved there the players going out into the ing them how to do something. all of that, but then you stay in the near future. The teepee said. put. You can go watch what is representative of the Chey- seven or eight years ago. He community,” he said. ‘That is the joy that I get out of Age is not a factor to be on was living in Clovis, New Mex- Poe is looking for guys who it. I can show them how to do is going on in the middle, but enne’s rich heritage that lives the team. He encourages any- ico, but he was cage fighting in are coachable, or willing to be something, that’s why I'm a then you have to go back,” Bull- on in the community and sur- one from ages 18 and older to Oklahoma so decided to move coach. I can suit up, too. I was coachable. He has had players a deep snapper for a long time coming added. rounding areas. tryout. There are 65 on a team, here, Currently, his primary go on from his team to play and he believes that there will andI was on the offensive line. The ceremonies start on To the delight of Commis- job is at Corn Heritage Center, arena football, as well as in Those are my expertises, the be plenty of talent to come try Monday and last until July sioner Shelton, it now stands out. The players do not make but he has a passion for foot- places that I'can help out. As Barcelona and Canada. He also ball, and his wife supports that tries to get the younger players long as the community stays 3rd. During those ceremonies at the east side of the museum money on a semi-pro team, passion. into college sports, by putting behind us, I think this will be they make decisions about for all to enjoy. With the help and each one must pay for his “The thing about this league a great thing for Elk City, and together films for them to give own everything. There are differ- of these Cheyenne men who each. uniform at a cost of $100 is nobody gets paid. That's why to recruiters. it will bring in some revenue to ent societies that have been came to give their time and the teams run solely off spon- “Everybody that knows me, businesses,” he concluded. He has already been ap- sorships and donations. Most carried forward from their knowledge, tourists can see a proached about sponsorships, of it comes out of the coaches’ traditional customs. They are part of who the Cheyenne are and he will be talking to local pocket, that’s pretty much how still active with members who and how they represent their businesses about the prospects it works. Usually a season costs LaTeresa Crook carry out their protective and presence in western Oklaho- of sponsoring a player or the between the field, the refs, and LaTeresa ‘Teresa’ Sue Crook warrior customs. ma. team. He would also like for the uniforms, you're looking passed away on Thursday, June anyone who has questions to at about $35,000 for the year,” 16, 2022 at her home in Pauls contact him directly at 580- he said. Valley, Oklahoma. She was 660-5147 and follow his Face- He wants to make sure the born on November 1, 1954, in book page. Shortly he will be guys are dedicated, which is Send obituaries to making an Elk City semi-pro why each one must purchase football Facebook page to fol- his own uniform, pads and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Teresa had a love for the outdoors, including gardening, ECNclassifieds @gmail.com low. equipment. He considers it an “We encourage guys, as long investment in the team, The fishing, boating, and nature in general. She never let a hum- as they're 18 and up. It doesn’t team is made up of adults, and matter if they're 60 and if they Poe considers that when coach- mingbird feeder go empty! can play. Then we will play ing the team. He believes that Some of the fondest family them. This is a very competi- a coach has to build the respect memories include trips to near- ly all the national parks—she rElkCituNews tive league, and we do play for of his players. rings. I have one. I would like truly loved Colorado the most; “If you have a bunch of play- Trail Ridge Road from Estes to make it happen again,” he ers that don’t respect you, the Oklahoma and uncle Melvin Park to Grand Lake, Colora- added. team’s not going to go any- do—she always said she “could “Lemmy” Hardeman” of Okla- nearly touch Heaven up there” homa City. She is also survived The league is up against where. On my team for the (USPS # 173-020) teams in Oklahoma, Kansas, Hornets, we have guys that by her greatest pride and joy, 580-225-3000 Missouri, and Arkansas. There and that is where she is now, in the arms of our Lord. She lived her four granddaughters, Had- have played for the Detroit are other leagues across the Lions. We have had guys that Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC country which could merge. a very simple life and loved her ley Ann and Madeline Grace, 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 ‘There are over 20 teams in the went to big colleges, that just family and four granddaugh- daughters of Jeremy and Mag- Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 ters so very much. She was a gie, and Makenzie and Naomi, didn’t make it to the pros, that league. Because of Elk City’s lo- play for us. The competition is cation, the possibility of play- way up there. So as a first year wonderful homemaker. She daughters of Sara Crook, as POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 ing in the Texas league could be team, coming out of Elk City, worked some of her life for well as many other loved family an advantage. they are going to have a lot to the Diagnostics Laboratory of members and friends. “One of the reasons I want Oklahoma out of Oklahoma She was preceded in death prove. We are going to be play- SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz... Publisher to make this team (in Elk City) ing teams that are like college City as well as for the Wyn- by her parents Otto and El- Deliverd by mail: Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer is to help the city, not only be- teams, so the guys that we will newood Refinery located in wanda Saylor, brother, Thirl $75/yearly cause they don’t have a team be playing are not just some Wynnewood, Oklahoma. Dean “Butchie” Saylor, sister $50/six months Neva Pyatt..Adverising Director here, but during the season pushover league. It’s going to She is survived by her LaJuana Ann Jacobsen, aunt Zadie Eakins...Advertsing Director you are going to have teams be pretty intense,” Poe said. children, son Jeremy Crook Doris Lorette and many other No refunds on subscriptions. from Wichita, Kansas, coming He noted that he is straight and wife Maggie Crook of loved and adored family mem- D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager down. They are not going to forward with his players. They Oklahoma City, daughter Sara bers and friends. [email protected] Nahka King...CSA/Delivery want to drive back home after are all adults, and there is a Crook of Norman, Oklahoma, A Mass of Christian Burial ekkcitynewsadvertising @gmail.com a late game, so they are going mutual respect when he can be sister LaDonna Gober of New- was held on Friday, June 24, [email protected] to be spending their money straight with them. Competi- castle, Oklahoma, brother Bill 2022. Online condolences may here, as far as hotels, food, and Ring-Saylor of Oklahoma City, be shared at www.tribute.care.