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2- The Elk City News July 13, 2022 News Dust Bowl Days Ordinances Chickens and quail shall be sheltered in a coop and shall to all of the current edition of the state codes, relieving any that is a big distinction. If you want to serve alcohol, on city Continued from page 1. will be full of vendors again Continued from page 1. not be allowed inside a dwell- question about what codes property, you have to have a ing. A coop shall provide at need to be followed. Article 2. special event permit, with the this year, including The Rug Permits 4 will be changed from least 4 square feet of space per Article 13. Municipal Use chicken or quail. Coops shall $1000 to $2500 for repairs of city and with the ABLE com- will be entered in the Sweet & Ranch, Barbed Wire & Dia- be located no closer than five mission. You have to have the Juicy Sweepstakes, with draw- Tax. Section 1-186. Excise Tax buildings or structures before on Storage, Use or Other Con- (5) feet from any side proper- a building permit is required. special event permit through monds, JJ Gift Shop & Carol’s ings for cash and prizes all af- Handmade gifts. Food Trucks sumption of Tangible, Person- ty line and not closer than ten the city which will require you ternoon! Tickets can also be include Meathead Ed, STIX, al Property Levied ordinance (10) feet from any rear proper- Pavement/Curb Cutting Per- to have the special event per- purchased on-line through the ty line. Coops shall be located mits, the wording pavement/ www.sayrechamber.org web- J & J BBQ, Pacific Brim, The needs to be changed from at least 30 feet from any dwell- curb is being added to sections mit through ABLE,” Ivester ex- site or at the gate. Ice chests three percent to four and half ing unit located on an adjacent 1,2,3, and 4. Section 4-50. plained. Pizza Spot, KONA Ice, Dippin percent. He went on to say will be allowedin the park with lot. Chickens or quail shall be Plumbing Bond will be deleted, Dots, Sugar Shane’s Kettle Article 14. Miscellaneous kept within a coop from dusk as well as Section 4-52 Elec- that Ackley Park and the rodeo a $20 fee; however no glass Corn & Pork Rinds. Provisions. Section 1-221. until dawn. During the other trical Contractor's Bond and grounds were deeded with a containers are allowed. Park- Day 3 will close out the Nepotism: Compatibility of hours of the day, chickens or 4-55 Mechanical Contractor's provision that there is a pro- ing is free. The Sayre Golf As- Officers, 1 will add the line, quail shall have access to an Bond. These are being delet- hibition of alcohol on those sociation will be serving adult 2022 Festival with SUNDAY “The provisions of this section unpaved outdoor roaming area ed because they are already premises and it will continue. beverages in their Clubhouse SINGING AND DINNER ON shall not prohibit an employ- of at least 8 square feet per an- required to be bonded by the Changing the ordinances, a and in an outside hospitality THE GROUND. Beginning ee already employed by the imal. Chickens or quail or their state codes, person can consume alcohol tent, set up near the festival at noon in the Park Pavilion, municipality from continued coops or enclosures shall not Article 1. Itinerant Occu- be allowed in front of the rear on city property with the ex- stage area, both Friday and employment or from promo- pations. Section 5-2. Itinerant Saturday for festival fans. people are welcome to bring tion therein,” to ordinance wall of the primary structure. ception of Ackley Park and the Coops shall be kept clean so as Occupation Licenses; Fees sec- rodeo grounds. It will not be Saturday, July 16th the their picnic lunches and gath- that says no member of the to prevent pests, infestations tions 3 and 4 will be added to against the ordinance to con- Heritage Parade kicks off Day 2 er for fellowship and good City Commission nor any oth- and noxious odors. Coops the ordinances. Three reads, of the festival. Always a fan fa- ole gospel singing! Those on er authority of the municipal “There is hereby levied an itin- sume alcohol on city property. shall be designated, built, and government, may appoint, or maintained to prevent access erant occupation tax for a food Artie 3. Offenses vorite, the parade begins at 10 the schedule to sing are Gab- a.m. in downtown Sayre and by Spieker, Jill Drake, Gary vote for the appointment of, by predators. Water and food truck in the amount of twen- Against Peace, Section 15-32 any person related to himself shall be provided onsite and ty-five dollar ($25) for ninety will be deleted, which made it will feature family farm floats, by affinity or consanguinity accessible at all times. Any (90) days within the City of Elk unlawful for two or more per- old and new farming equip- Dean, Denise Parman, Westin within the third degree, to electrical or heat sources shall City, Oklahoma.” Number 4 sons to assemble without au- ment, local groups and much Woodruff, Tawny Keith and any office or position of profit comply with the City Build- will read, “There is hereby lev- thority of the law in a manner more. Anyone interested in the Sayre Methodist Church. in the municipal government. ing of Code. Outdoor slaughter chickens or quail is prohib- ied an itinerant occupation tax to disturb the peace or exile having an entry in the Parade What a great way to end a This makes updates o the cur- ited. There are no permits or in the amount of twenty-five public alarm. Ivester said that should call Sherry Damron rent state statutes. fees required to raise chickens dollars ($25.00) per day for a this could have actually been great weekend in Sayre, Okla- Chapter Two Alcoholic Bev- or quail and enforcement will food truck engaged in opera- (580-374-2845). Following homa! Updates and informa- the Parade, at 11 a.m., the SO- erages. Section 2-1. Oklahoma be on a complaint basis.” Sec- tions on City of Elk City prop- unconstitutional by the First Alcoholic Beverage Control Act tion 3-5 Responsibilities of erty. This will require a special Amendment. Section 15-33. CIAL Lounge on Main Street, tion on all of the activities for Permits Required for Purchase Adopted, adds the sentence, “If Owners, will be deleted, which will host a MEET & GREET the 3-day event will be posted event permit from City of Elk of Pistols, numbers 1, 2, and there is any conflict between eliminates the requirement to for any dignitaries who attend on the Festival Facebook page. the Code of Ordinances of the microchip animals. Ivester said City.” 3 will be deleted. These ordi- Chapter 15, Offenses. Sec- nances required the purchase the Parade & Festival! Refresh- Contact Kay Allen (580-729- City of Elk City and the stat- that citizens are not following tion 15-19. Alcoholic or In- ments will be served and con- 0469) for more information utes of the State of Oklahoma this ordinance, and it is not a of pistols to be approved by the toxicating Beverages, number stituents will have an opportu- the statutes shall take prece- practical matter to enforce. Chief of Police. nity to meet with some of their or visit with any Festival Plan- Introduction of Section 4. adds the phrase, “except dence and control.” This makes when the City issues a special Chapter 17 elected officials. ning Committee member. the city’s ordinances identical 3-6. Cruelty to Animals ordi- nance was tabled by the com- event license,” and deletes the Parks and Recreation. Article The Park opens at 11 am. Because it is important to to the state statutes, so there missioners because it did not phrase, “place of business or 2. Miscellaneous Provisions. Admission and parking is us to keep this a FREE festi- is no question as to which code change the fines for the sec- other public place within the Section 17-20. Vending and FREE. There will be live music, takes precedence. ond and third offense. The or- City of Elk City, Oklahoma.” Retailing, the phrase, “An val, we are genuinely indebt- Chapter Three, Animals. beginning at noon and con- dinance will be re-introduced Section 15-20. Beer, 4, will be itinerant occupation tax in tinuing until 10 p.m. Bands ed to our generous DONORS Article 1 General Provisions, Section 3-1. Definitions, Num- at the next meeting. It will deleted. the amount of twenty-five will perform in the covered who make it possible for us ber 9. will be added, stating change the first offense for “There is a prohibition ($25.00) per day for a food pavilion. Tory Rae kicks off to bring this Festival to west- Intact. The word “intact” shall cruelty to animals and will be against alcohol on city prop- truck engaged in operations the day, followed by Chad Rop- ern Oklahoma! THANK YOU refer to any animal that has raised to $160, the second and erty, and there is a prohibition on City of Elk City Property. er & Aaron Newman, Chance not been spayed or neutered. third fines will be included in against alcohol in public places ‘This will require a special event to KECO 96.5 FM, HUTCH’S, Williams, The Tarkingtones, Number 10, Kennel, is being that introduction. now. Then there is a prohibi- permit from City of Elk City, Cole Snider and closing out the WHEELER GENERAL STORE, changed from three or more tion that also includes a pro- Article 2. License and Per- Oklahoma,” will be added to 40 Truck Washout & Cattle dogs over six months of age to mit Requirements. Section hibition against having alcohol night- the Dean Jackson Band. four or more dogs. Section 3-4. 3-25. City Pet Licensing Fees. in your businesses. That is not the ordinance. Section 17-26. Fun and folly abound during Rest, Interbank, First Nation- Keeping Animals, 6 deletes ‘This entire section will be de- practical, in fact, it’s not con- Fishing Regulations, limb lines the Rodeo Arena events, an- al Bank, Great Plains National checks from the zoning ordi- leted from the ordinances. stitutional. We are trying to will be added to a., while there other fan favorite from last nances. There will be an addi- Bank, Beck & Root Propane Chapter 4 Building and tion of 13, “On parcels of less Construction, Article 1. Codes do two things. Number one, to will be c. and d. added. C reads, year, between 2-4, followed by make something that is work- “Ackley Park allowed fishing Company, Sides Charitable than one acre, keeping, feed- age limit under 16 and over the Dust Bowl Derby, where ing, and maintaining of up to a and Code Administration. able, and we are just updating Trust, Kathy Fowler Agency, the farmers take on the ranch- total of six (6) chickens (hens) Section 4-1. Codes Adopted. it. This will remove those pro- 69.” D will add, “Tournament ers, at 4 o'clock. The FFA CALF LLC, Ann Reeves Insurance, or quail shall be permitted. State adopted will be added to hibitions. Now, if you want to or fishing derby require special FRY is scheduled from 4-7 p.m. Northfork Electric, L.C. Price No roosters shall be allowed. all of the codes, making it tied have alcohol or serve alcohol, event permit.” in the concession stand. Farms, Superior FM, Inc, Dustin Ratchford will have ting pushed back. We're going could be built there. Ivester positives to say about the town Manager Cotts Electric Co, Keith & Sha- his MECHANICAL BULL ready ron Rizley, Hutton Inc, Bert also mentioned the Fourth of to try to do it (open) by the end and what is happening to help to go all afternoon. Prices July fireworks display, looking the city grow and prosper. They Hutson Farms, Rother Bros, of this month. I think by Sep- range from $8 for 15 seconds Continued from page 1. up to $15 for 2/30 second Western Equipment, Beckham tember we'll be up and going,” to find possible events that are always looking at creating he said. could enhance a safe environ- an atmosphere of things to do rides, Gary McManus, Okla- County Farmers Union, Swee- homa State Climatologist, will Sayre’s $1,086,354, Yukon’s Another topic of interest is ment for the celebration. in a safe, family friendly com- ney Land & Cattle Company, $16,189,973, and El Reno’s a new casino, Although Ivester ‘The city manager had only munity. present a program on weather LLC, Larry & Linda Sayles, $7,195,732. Clinton’s num- does not have definitive an- & drought from 2-3 in the Golf Eakins Clubhouse. Guy & Suzanne Hylton, Mi- bers have dropped by 8.4 per- swers, he said that there are cent over last year, while all of many rumors that may not be Lots will be happening in chael W. Blevins, Branbar Li- Nelda Tucker's Learn & Play quor, Patrick Cowan, Emil & the other's increased. Sayre’s based on facts. Kids Zone. Activities for chil- Mary Cornels, Marvin & Lo- monthly comparison to the “The only thing we (Elk Billy Joe Eakins was born prior year is an increase of City) have done is clean it up. September 18th, 1955 in Elk dren of all ages include fun retha Stewart, Puckett’s Super City, Oklahoma to Betty Lor- with Ranger Kate and the 17.7 percent. Elk City has had We burned it off with them raine (Dow) and Curtis Joe Eak- Washita Battlefield crew, a Foods Inc, Vicki Fowler, D&G the smallest percentage of in- (Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes). ins. He passed away at his home walk through a Worm tunnel, Hauling, LLC, Clay C. Mackey, crease among those compara- Before anything further can be in Sayre, Oklahoma at the age of old fashioned games and crafts Barber-Dyson Ford, Richard ble towns. done, the property has to be 66 years, 9 months and 20 days. and much more. Eric Easter Gene Cobb Inc, Kelli Rippe- ‘The sales tax income was put in trust with the Depart- Billy grew up in the Elk City one area that Ivester bragged ment of Interior, and that has and Hammon areas. He attend- will be organizing three Corn toe, Realtor-UC Realty, Thru ed Elk City schools graduating Hole Tournaments with regis- Tubing Solutions, Pepsi Cola about, but the new Arrowhead not been done. They are at the in 1973. While in high school he tration at 6 pm and start time Center was close behind. He beginning of a three-to-five found employment and worked at 7 pm on the tennis courts. of Clinton, Stephen & Tam- hopes they will be able to open year process,” he reported. for Mr. Wilson being a farm The Lazy G Forge Blacksmith my Stafford, Kevin & Jennifer soon, but they are trying to He went on to talk hand. He later joined the United from Foss returns this sum- Winter, Justin Koch-Edward complete the low voltage wir- about the plans for a local dog States Air Force and served state- mer. The RT 66 Pop-Up Plaza ing, as well as getting the con- park. They are in the prelim- side as a jet mechanic while being Jones and The Social. stationed at Ft. Sill in Lawton, struction punch list finished. inary stages, working with a Oklahoma, and an airman with rElkCituNews “The Arrowhead Center is high school group of students Squadron 3704 Flight 597 while stationed in San Antonio, Texas. going to be done pretty quick. to plan it. The first thing they ‘After his discharge he returned to Elk City and working for Mr. Wil- ‘The programs are going to be are looking at is where they son. In 1979 he met a woman by the name of Jane Bashaw in Mar- tin, South Dakota on wheat harvest and they were later married on extensive. They are going to should put it. He described a March 20th, 1980 in Elk City, Oklahoma. After their marriage they (USPS # 173-020) have an afterschool program location next to Burson Field purchased homes in Enid, Oklahoma, Carrollton, Texas where Billy 580-225-3000 and, of course, sport programs. in an area between the walking worked as a security officer. In 1989 they returned to Sayre and We are ramping up right now, track, splash pad and the pond, then to the Merritt community to make their home. He worked 10 Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC plus years as a Lieutenant with the Oklahoma State Department of 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 but the target date keeps get- in a spot that nothing else Periodicals Postage Paid at Bik City, OK 73644 Corrections. Billy always enjoyed working, but in his spare time he could be found on the farm camping and spending time with his family and friends. Billy loved animals big and small. He especially POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 loved his beloved companion Daisy. SUBSCRIPTIONS Send obituaries to He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Mi- chael Eakins. Billy is survived by his wife, Jane, of the home; 2 children, Za- Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer die Eakins, Elk City, OK and Curtis Eakins, Heavener, OK; 4 grand- ECNclassifieds@ S75lyearly childen, Zack, Makenzie, Caydance, and Caylee; 1 brother, George $50/six months Neva Pyatt...Adverising Director Eakins and wife, Tessie, Carrollton, Texas and a host ofother rela- No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertisig Director tives and friends. Private family services will be held at a later date. D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager gmail.com Arrangements are under the direction of Chris Whinery and [email protected] Nahka King... CSR/Delivery the staff of Affordable Cremation Service-West. Condolences can elkctynewsadvertising @gmail.com be made online at www.classicfunerals.com. The family asks that [email protected] donations be mailed to the Elk City Animal Shelter, 1022 S. Main St, Elk City, OK 73644 in honor of Billy Eakins.