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July 9, 2022 News Poarch Cemetery which is directly east of Burger in the size of pipe needed, this along with low voltage wiring. Commission King along that access road. was a credit invoice. Ivester said that the Fourth of ‘The area there is a total of 72 ‘The Agreement between the July fireworks went off without Continued from page 1. Annual Meeting acres. There are actually two City of Elk City/Elk City Pub- major incidents. He viewed the owners, I think it’s a great lic Works Authority and My- fireworks from the fire training Ordinance No. 1245: An Ordi- piece of property to have in the ers Engineering for engineer's tower, which gave hima differ- nance of the City of Elk City, city, and it’s no doubt one that services for Sanitary Sewer ent perspective of them. He Poarch Cemetery Inc. will be holding it’s annual meeting Oklahoma, amending the will be developed,” Johnson Main Replacement _ project said that there were fireworks July 17th at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Community Center located Elk City Code of Ordinances, said. in the amount of $87,7000 shooting everywhere, and he in Carter, OK. There will be a b wusiness meeting concluded with Chapter 1 Administration and The commission approved was approved. The commis- was surprised that nothing election of officers. Everyone who is alot owner in Poarch Cem- Management; Chapter 2 Alco- an agreement for Professional sioners approved pay applica- caught on fire. etery is encouraged to attend. holic Beverages; Chapter 3 An- services between Southwest- tion #4 to Wise Electric for “Tl be talking with the direc- imals; Chapter 4 Building and ern Oklahoma Development 3-40-0027-021-2021tors next week, and probably Install Construction; Chapter 5 Busi- Authority (SWODA) and the MIRLs, PAPIs, Electrical Duct revisiting whether we want to ness and Occupations; Chap- City of Elk City for grant writ- Bank, AWOS in the amount of Automotive move that thing to Elk Lake ter 15 Offenses; and Chapter ing/administration services $28,255.05, which was a bud- or not. We're open for discus- 17 Parks and Recreation. City from July 1, 2022 through De- geted item. sion, and consideration. I’m Continued from page1. Manager Tom Ivester gave an cember 31, 2022 in the amount feel at home. She wants them overview of these changes. ‘The payment to Culver Elec- surprised Galleria Furniture is to get up each morning, want- of $15,000. tric for labor and materials still standing, a lot going crazy day they took over the build- ‘They will be voted on at the ‘They also approved payment for data racks, access control in that parking lot. There was ing, they have had people stop ing to go to work. July 20th Commissioners’ to Happy Playground for play- wire and camera wire for se- “I am excited about being quite the concentration of fire- by to meet them. She said that meeting. An in-depth look at ground equipment at Lions’ curity system for the Arrow- works. I thought the city did a part of the community and these changes will be present- Park in the amount of $22,700, head Center in the amount of a great job. We had all hands they are excited about being a part of the community and getting the opportunity to ed an upcoming edition of the which was a budgeted item. $54,271.52 was approved. Ar- dean up this morning. The want to host events that cre- grow with Elk City. We are go- Elk City News. ‘The commissioners had previ- rowhead Center director Matt The commissioners ap- football team showed up to ates a sense of community ing to try to set up the lobby ously approved the payment, Bradshaw spoke on behalf of help, so I thought it went very proved Resolution No. 2022: but the name on the invoice this invoice, noting that this with the building and business. with couches and comfort- smooth, and they were pretty A Resolution between Elk City was incorrect. This is the cor- wiring was not included in the “We just want to help see able seating, where people and Beckham County Hazard rected invoice and company. clean,” Ivester said. lives change, and we want to be can bring their car over, have original project. City Treasurer, Jennifer a big part of the community,” Mitigation Planning Team to Payment to RSMeacham ‘The commissioners voted to come coffee, and talk. I would gather information and pre- Rainey said that her sales tax Kimberly added. love for people to come in, es- CPAs and Advisors in the table Item 15 on the agenda, report will be given at the next Shawn also talked about pare the Beckham County amount of $10,000 for ac- declaring the structure at 609 Hazard Mitigation. Ivester said counting services was ap- meeting, Archer asked for pub- the company’s involvement in pecially the older generation. N. Jackson to be dilapidated lic comments, and J.J. Quibo- the community, “We have big ‘They have so many stories,” that is resolution will allow the proved. Payment to Local- building detrimental to the city to work with the county in deaux stepped to the podium dreams, and we want to be a Shawn said. ity Media for renewal of fire public health, safety and wel- the course of major disasters. to give commissioners infor- big part of the Elk City commu- ‘The new shop is up and reporting software in the fare. The owner of the struc- mation about the water plant. nity. We are not trying to com- running. They are ready to The next two resolutions amount of $12,150 was tabled ture was present and asked pete with other established serve Elk City and would like were approved, directing the until Ivester researched what the commissioners to give him “[ was a former employee of businesses, we don’t want to the public to stop by and get City Clerk to give statutory exactly the payment was for. an additional 60 days to make the city. The reason I'm here be competition. We want to notice of proposed annexation The commissioners ap- progress, and they agreed. tonight is I want to let you work together.” to know them. The Holley’s of 70.21 acres and 1.85 acres proved payment to Johnnie Purchase orders FY21-22 know some of the things that Kimberly talked about how seem to welcome everyone located in part of the North- Dixon for removal of dilapi- and Purchase Orders FY22-23 are going in our workplace,” he the business is like a fam- as family, go meet them and west Quarter of the North- dated structures in the amount invoices for July 5th were ap- said and continued to describe ily. They are creating an atmo- have a cup ofcoffee while hav- west Quarter of Section 25, of $16,300. It was noted that proved. Ivester went over all how an employee was taking sphere for their employees to ing a car detailed. ‘Township 11 North, Range 21, this amount was for the re- invoices over $10,000. advantage of the city and his WIM, Beckham County to the moval of five houses. Payment In the City Manager’s Re- overtime. City of Elk City pursuant to pe- to Brenntag Southwest for the port, Ivester updated the com- ‘The commissioners were not tition by property owners for Elk City Water Plant in the missioners about the progress able to comment or ask ques- Dobson Fiber commits to consent annexation thereof. Johnson addressed the com- amount of $10,251.40 was ‘on the Water Project, saying tions because the item was approved, along with Change they are about ten percent not published on the agenda. fiber internet expansion for missioners, saying that the Order #1 for the Water Sys- completed. He also said that ‘The meeting adjourned at 8:01 Planning and Zoning Commis- tem Improvements to Orr the major and minor construc- pm. residents in four Western sion unanimously voted in fa~ Construction in the amount of tion at the Arrowhead Center vor of the resolutions. The next meeting will take -$24.00. Ivester explained that was completed and they are place on July 20, at 2 p.m. in “This is a Mouse property, because there was a difference working on punch list items, City Hall. Oklahoma Communities OKLAHOMA CITY — July 6, 2022 - Dobson Fiber an- nounces another —multi- graphic zones. Once each zone is nearing completion, resi- dents will be notified when PSO Asks for Support for Home Energy Aid Month million dollar expansion of they can begin to sign up for TULSA - With summer tem- heating or cooling bill. Families tions this month, it’s a great tive or operational costs All do- its fiber internet offering in service. 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Connect with us on customer adoption this year ing soon. raised is used for administra- Instagram @PSOklahoma. and we are thrilled to further About Dobson Fiber OKLAHOMA CITY - Okla- a mobile blood drive at their our footprint in more markets Dobson Fiber owns and oper- homa Blood Institute has expe- own worksite to instead host a ates a 4,900+ mile regional fiber- across Oklahoma and Arkan- sas. We have put together a optic network and provides high- rienced many challenges in the group blood drive at their local last few years. First, pandemic donor center. Please note there William Lott plan to expand our fiber net- speed internet and voice over restrictions deeply impacted is no minimum number of do- William Terry “W.T” Lott work to reach the vast ma- internet telephone solutions to the blood supply, as most do- nors needed to participate. was born December 21st, 1961, jority of the homes in these residential and business custom- nors were not allowed to leave “In the new normal of pan- in McAlester, Oklahoma to communities,” said Jim Hors- ers in Oklahoma, Arkansas and their houses to donate. Even demic life, we are asking people Minnie Joann (Ford) and Glov- burgh, Chief Strategy Officer Texas. Dobson Fiber is an Okla- more critical, mobile blood to keep blood donation top of er Robert Lott. He passed away for Dobson Fiber. homa-based and privately-owned drives, which are the largest mind even though their lives ‘Thursday, June 30th, 2022, at Construction of the net- telecommunications company. To source of blood collections and routines have changed,” Elk City, Oklahoma at the age work will be completed in geo- learn more, visit dobson.net. and result in 70 percent of our said Dr. John Armitage, presi- of 60 years, 6 months, and 9 blood supply, were cancelled dent and CEO of Oklahoma days. "ElkCituNews on amass scale. Blood Institute. “The need for WI. grew up in Scipio, As the country is now well blood never stops, so we're Oklahoma and attended Indi- into the third year of the pan- thankful that —_ additional anola High School. He gradu- demic, fewer donors are giv- groups and organizations of ated in 1978 and obtained ing than in the pre-pandemic all sizes can now participate in (USPS # 173-020) world as many companies donating blood, which is one of employment at the McAlester tina Lott, Elk City, OK; 2 grand- 580-225-3000 and Ada Sale Barns. He met and was married to Heidi Lynn children, Adalynn and Ava Tru- continue to allow employees the most meaningful commu- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC to work from home, which has nity service projects a group itt; 3 sisters, Ann Standridge 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 can perform together.” resulted in fewer mobile blood (Anderson) on June 1st, 1989. Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 drives. However, demand for To get the blood supply back ‘They made their home in McAl- and husband, Jeff, Carol Lott, blood has never been higher. in a healthy range, we need ester and Ada before moving to and Joyce Odom; 1 brother, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 It takes nearly 1,200 donors a the community to respond by Elk City in 2002. W.T. immedi- Jerry Lott and a host of other day to meet the needs of the organizing a Mission Express ately went to work for the Sale relatives and friends. hospitals served by our blood blood drive today. People in- Barn at Elk City and continued SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher centers. terested in the program should until present. He enjoyed fish- Memorial services will be Deliverd by mail: Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer Now, Oklahoma Blood Insti- email programs@OBLorg to ing, hunting, playing golf and held Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 $75/yearly Neva Pyatt..Adverising Director tute has launched a new pro- learn more. spending time with his family at 2:00 PM at the Elk City Sale $50/six months gram, called Mission Express, Oklahoma Blood Institute is and especially his grandkids. Barn. Arrangements are under No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director that allows for smaller groups the sixth-largest independent He is preceded in death by the direction of Chris Whin- D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager to come together and donate blood center in the nation, pro- his parents. [email protected] blood. viding more than 90 percent WI. is survived by his wife, ery and the staff of Affordable ekkcitynewsadvertising @gmail.com Nahka King...SR/Delivery ‘The program enables remote of Oklahoma's blood supply to Heidi, of the home; 2 children, Cremation Service-West. Con- [email protected] organizations and smaller over 160 hospitals and medical Jacilynn Truitt and husband, dolences can be made online at companies who can’t support facilities. Justin, Hobart, OK and Kris- www.classicfunerals.com