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Charlie Joy Field at Ackley Park Remembering a life of service and dedication to youth athletics. E: b Brady Butcher, owner of Carrol’s Shoe With the remodel, Brady Butcher created a more open and welcoming store. Corner. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce.. Pictured is the new interior. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce.. By Sheryl Ponce to get better all of the time, improve and level up,” Butcher said. ‘The website www.bestthingsok.com has Since that time not much has changed named Carrol’s Shoe Corner as one of the in the way of customer service, but they nine best shoe stores in the state. It was have recently remodeled. Butcher wants announced on a Facebook post, saying the to thank Culver Stone and Michael Poole store located on the corner of Main and for their help in the remodel. Through a Broadway was among nine other stores collaboration between Damon Culver and that were the best in Oklahoma. Brady Poole, they came up with design changes. Pictured are the Carrol’s Shoe Corner staff, Liz Garcia, Lisa Gutierrez, Butcher's store was ranked among other accommodate “We needed an updated look to better our customer. We wanted and Anahi Garcia. Courtesy photo. stores including Betsy King, A Shoe ed at the Ackley Park baseball field. Courtesy Photo; Matt Boutique, Daniels Shoes, Tener’s at a more open feel for them,” he explained. Oklahoma City, Flynnagin’s Footwear Ap- ‘The store is the only one in America that Trotter and Elk City Mayor Nick Archer talk to the com- parel & Accessories, Fleming's Comfort is a combination of shoes and records. missioners and members of the community about the Footwear, #StevesShoes, @StevesShoes, Butcher is researching to see if it is the proposed dedication to Charlie Joy... Staff photo by Sheryl Red Coyote only one in the world. Another unique fea~ Ponce. Running and Fitness- Edmond, and Sor- ture of the store is his t-shirts. rell Custom Boots. “The newest one is the Route 66 design. Trotter Drives Dedication Although the original story came out It can be purchased here or at the muse- about six years ago, Butcher thought that um, The most popular one is the scissor- the post has been re-posted by the compa- tail shirt. They have been spotted all over to Charlie Joy ny. He has continued to strive for a friend- the world. Visitors have stopped in to buy By Sheryl Ponce ly and welcoming environment since the them,” Butcher said. ‘The front of Carrol’s Shoe Corner was day they came into the store. He prides himself in offering one-of- Matt Trotter and Charlie Joy shared a love for baseball. Al- changed to half window, allowing for a-kind shirts that he designs himself. He shelves to feature shoes and attire. “They did actually come into the store, though they rooted for different teams, with Joy being a New but they didn’t really want to buy things also offers Pendleton products as well York Yankees fan and Trotter supporting the Red Sox, the two Pictured are an array of New Balance tennis shoes on display. Staff photo by but to get information. We have tried to See Carrol’s page 2. were able to banter, kid each other, and agree to disagree. Sheryl Ponce. carry that hospitality forward, just trying “Our teams didn’t like each other. I'm a Red Sox fan and he was a Yankee fan. I tried to get him riled up so many times. He never would and he never would have gotten mad about Commissioners Pass Ordinances and whether my team was onahot streak orhis was on top. I start- ed following the Red Sox when I was in high school, and it just Hear Financial Warnings started into a good conversation with him because nothing was ever taken personal. You could say whatever you wanted to say, and it was just nothing, whether you took a shot at him By Shonda Little ‘The public hearing for the annexation that had been advertised was or not,” Trotter explained. withdrawn by Boyd Mouse who was there to represent the Mouse fam- His relationship with Joy developed as Trotter became his ‘The Elk City Commissioners met Wednesday, July 20th at 2 p.m. for ily. He indicated that the family decided to withdraw the requests to barber and later opened Matt’s Barber Shop. The two talked their regularly scheduled mid-month meeting. Mayor Nick Archer further assess them. about a lot more than baseball. Trotter looked to him as a opened the meeting with a presentation by Matt Trotter to dedicate ‘The public hearings closed, and the commissioners went on to approve mentor anda friend. the Ackley Park Baseball field to Charlie Joy. No action was taken, but the minutes from the July Sth meeting. They then approved all the or- “Our relationship goes back a long way. From when I was Archer said that the process had begun, dinances that were introduced at the July Sth meeting, with the excep- here playing sports, and once I started the barbershop, he was ‘Next on the agenda was a presentation by Matt Bradshaw on the pro- tion of the animal ordinance. It had to be introduced because when it a loyal customer. Our relationship just grew and grew with posed admission fees for the Arrowhead Activity Center. ‘The pricelist was originally introduced, the fine amounts for animal cruelty were not him coming in, and we talked about everything from life to included monthly memberships running from a single membership at correct. The corrected ordinance was introduced later in the meeting. sports. He really became a mentor, just someone to look up to. $12 and family membership at $32. The fees were discounted if paying ‘The commissioners approved Ordinance 1244, the rezoning issue that Everything he has accomplished and everything he has done, for three months at $30 for single and $77 for families, six months at was introduced at the last meeting, from light industrial to agricultural and how he’s raised his family. It was really inspirational to $50 for singles and $104 for families, and annually at $80 for singles district on North Pioneer Road. Items three and four on the agenda, me,” Trotter explained. and $253 for families. A guest day pass was priced at $4 and children introduction of zoning changes were withdrawn, and the group went He continued to talk about the times he and his son, Max, five and under are to be free. The membership did not include the Es- on to item five, which was the introduction of the animal ordinance would stop by Joy’s home and talk about life. ports room or for special events. The Esports room pricing will go for changes. “We would go over there (to Joy's home) from time to time, one-hour blocks at $5, 12-hour blocks for $50, and 24-hour blocks at and we would just sit there and talk about different stuff. He Other items that were approved by the commissioners were financial $90. The membership or day pass would be a requirement for Esports transactions. Those included payment to Softchoice for renewal of would talk to Max about things. I know Max was young, but room usage. Tournament pricing will be $500 per day with half due at Microsoft licensing for all departments in the amount of $46,045.68, I'm hoping he will retain some of what he said,” Trotter said. He believes that Joy’s life and love for the game of baseball the time of the booking, with a refundable damage deposit of $1500. payment to Locality Media for renewal of the reporting software in the needs to be honored. He has been working with his family, ‘The commissioners questioned Bradshaw on the odd amount of the fees amount of $12,150, and the purchase of lift, wheels, tires, bumpers and and suggested they be rounded to whole amounts, and Rocky Andresen especially his daughter Diane Sisemore. He has also been in associated parts for new Brush truck from Buckstop, Inc. in the amount asked about senior citizen discounts. The commissioners did not vote touch with Elle City High School, Teri Chervenka, and city of- of $15,991 plus estimated shipping of $1200 for a total of $17,191 ficials. It seems that everyone agrees on the gesture. on the fees but made some suggestions and had questions. Bradshaw which was a budgeted item. “I think it’s just something that needs to be done, and I said that the facility would be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, Item number nine on the agenda was the approval of the purchase of 8 a.m, to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The upgraded dispatch console and associated parts from Chickasaw Com- think they (Joy’s family) have a plan on how they want it to building will be open seven days a week, and the cost of membership is See Joy page 2. to help off-set the expenses. See Commission page 2. Vol. 120, No. 59 Mail delivery View online «LA Weather tomorrow !77 75 cents, 8 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com