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August 24, 2022 NEWS The Beckham County Record - 3 Sayre Public School Foundation If you pre-ordered peaches, pears or honey through the Sayre ‘Thank you for supporting the Sayre Public School Founda- ERICK RAMBLINGS © By Gail Pritchard Public School Foundation your items will need to be picked up tion. between 4 and 6 p.m. this Saturday, August 27, at the Sayre Ele- mentary School. We are unable to keep the items cool so please ‘The mission of the Sayre Public School Foundation is to in- Wasn't that rain over this past weekend wonderful?! It make the necessary arrangements to have your items picked up spire student success with imaginative teachers’ grants and in- was so nice and slow and hopefully it helped the farmers in by6pm. novative programs. this area. ‘There will be a wedding shower for Karissa Harris and Kyle Hatchel on Sunday, 9/18, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at 800 S. Elm. ™ Strickland attends nine A gift table has been set up at Oleta’s Gift Shop here in Erick. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Kenneth Oren. Graveside services are set for this afternoon, 8/24, at day leadership forum 2:00 p.m. at the Erick Cemetery. Sympathy and prayers also go to the family of Kerry Hook- stra. Services were pending at the time of this column. in Missouri Dwayne Stewart also passed away this past week. Our thoughts are with his family. Sympathy and prayers are also extended to the family Miss Staten Strickland of Erick through hands-on medical curricu- of Bobby Wann. Services were pending at the time of this attended a nine day leadership forum lum. She also attended a tour of the column. through Envision by Worldstrids at JUMP Simulation cener in Peoria, Illi- Thoughts and prayers also go to Kitty Boyd, whose sister Washington University in St. Louis, nois. Staten was nominated to attend passed away also last week. I apologize, but I have no details Missouri in July. The program was designed for this program by her math teacher, on her or her services. future doctors and health care prac- Ms. Kennedy, from Sweetwater High Happy Anniversary wishes to Tony and Susan Sanderson, titioners to discover their passions School. who will be celebrating on 8/31. Birthdays to celebrate for this issue (8/17-8/23) will be: 8/24-Johnny Davis, Cooper Callen, Hannah Millar & Jacob Commissioners Take on Dilapidated Rodgers; 8/25-Nikki Strange, Shawndra Viola, Renee Moad & Chris Rowland; 8/26-Angela Greer, Josh Allen, Clay Brooks, Cortnie Kemp Clark & Fallon Mabry; 8/27-Barbara Brinkley, Structures in Lengthy Agenda Toni Turner, D.J. Moler, Larry Gibson & Rachael Mauldin; 8/28-my son-in-law, Justin Cox, Robert Williams, Logan Smith & Mary Jean “Jeanie” Vencl; 8/29-Trevor Smith, Ja- nette Hooks, Rebecca Bunch & Kathryn Mayernick; 8/30-Aar- By Sheryl Ponce of $10, 961.80, a budgeted ent and told the commission- term, and long-term remedia- on Pierce, Bobby Kemp, Cherokee Bunch & Jimmy Terry; and item, to replace worn out ta- ers she had difficulty finding tion recommendations. on 8/31-Dodie McIntyre, Robert Brinkley and my 7-year old The Elk City Commission- bles. This was followed by the a contractor to complete work “The DEQ has not required ers met Wed. at 2 p.m. in City approval of payment to Myers on the roof. She said that the any remediation efforts just granddaughter, Lola Cox. Hall for their regularly sched- Engineering for engineering additional time would be am- notification, and we received If you enjoy reading this column and would like to help uled meeting to face a lengthy services for the 2022 Sanitary ple to get the building up to aletter from DEQ today, dated keep it interesting, please call me at 580-243-8923, or mail agenda that dealt with 11 di- Sewer Main Replacement proj- code. August 11. It was concerning ‘The owner of the building your news to me at P.O. Box 773, Erick, OK 73645. For your lapidated structures and 11 ect in the amount of $13,155. the wells around the subtitle financial expenditures as the ‘This was not a budgeted item. located at 118 Blackburn was convenience, you can email your items to me at gep2050@ D landfill, saying that there main topics of the day. They ‘The bid from F&H Drilling given an additional 30 days has been no excessive volatile hotmail.com. It would be nice to be able to post any showers, also heard the current revenue to replace and install pump because a representative of organic compounds, metals or meetings, and town happenings etc..., for the people of Erick outlook, which was positive. motor, pipe in Well #61 in the owner was present and general chemistry noted. So, and the Mayfield-Sweetwater areas to be aware of. Sometimes As Mayor Nick Archer called the amount of $44,873.10, a told the commissioners the the meeting to order with the budgeted item, was approved. work could be completed everything was within normal seeing it on Facebook is too late for the paper's deadline of regular formalities, first Ar- ‘This was also followed by the within the specified time al- range on those wells. There Friday by noon for the following week's edition. The deadline cher presented City Attorney approval of DWSRE from lotment. The structure at 218 has been no excessive arsenic for this column is by Friday by noon for the following week’s Steve Holloway a commemora- DW-271 Disbursement Re- Blackburn was also tabled for or any other compounds in tive Elk Statue for his 40 years quest No. 4 in the amount of an additional 90 days because the wells around the subtitle edition. of service to the city. Holloway $412,211.55 for Loan P40- work has begun on the build- of the landfill. Only the three will be retiring from the posi- 2000501020RF-22-0021-DW. ing, allowing the owners time wells that have been highlight- tion but will continue to repre- ‘The App #1 for Orr Con- to complete the work. ed as any excessive arsenic lev- sent the city as the city prose- struction for the 2022 Wa- The commissioners _ap- els been noted,” Ivester said. cutor for the next few months. ter System Improvement proved the building at 1302 W. In the monthly financial He then opened the floor to project was approved for 7th to be declared dilapidat- report, Meredith Meacham MISDEMEANORS two public hearings. The first $377,177.55, a budgeted item. ed and would be ordering the Wilson said that eight percent State of Okla vs Andrea D Mitchell Possession of contraband concerned a structure locat- ‘Then they approved payment removal of the structure. The of the budget was where it ed at 1206 W. 2nd, and the to Myers Engineering for the structure located at 1016 W. injail should be in July, and the total second one is located at 104 Waterline Replacement proj- 8th was tabled for an addition- FELONIES Meadowridge in the South al 90 days because the owner revenue was at nine percent of ect in the amount of $35,034, State of Okla vs Dillon T Marshall Child neglect. Domes- Country Estates. Both proper- also a budgeted item. was present and working to- the budget. This is seven per- ties had representatives at the Change order #12 for the ward making the repairs. City cent of the budget. This was a tic assault & battery against a pregnant woman. Pattern of hearing. Elk City Indoor Activity Cen- Inspector Jackie Addington positive report. domestic abuse. Kidnapping. Direct or indirect contempt of The commissioners then ter to Joe D. Hall General Con- recommended the additional “T was shocked about your court went straight into the agenda, tractors, LLC in the amount time because of the continued expenses. Number one be- State of Okla vs Preston Feathers Possession of contra- approving the minutes from of $4200 to upgrade patio improvement of the building. cause electric prices you are band by inmate the Aug. Ist meeting. Then rock from crusher run to riv- ‘The structure at 219 S. How- paying for your electricity is State of Okla vs Joe O Davis Domestic assault & battery they tackled the two struc- er rock, a budgeted item, was ard, that had been previously skyrocketing. In every commu- tures that were discussed in approved. This was changed tabled, was once again tabled nity that I've seen, July bills by strangulation the public hearing. The first because the crushed rock had foran additional 90 days. Add- have been up to 42 percent State of Okla vs Fallon T Borzea Possession of CS & para- one, 1206 W. 2nd, was tabled been known to get stuck in ington told the commission- higher than the two numbers. phernalia for 30 days because there were tennis shoes, therefore, it ers that the owner was visibly Not only is it the weather and State of Okla vs Michael R Kettles Assault on corrections questions about the owner- could be brought into the fa- working on the house, which extreme heat, it is the cost of ship of the property, as well lity. The river rock would not was concurred by the owner electricity. I don’t think that’s employee as questions about the cost of create the same issue. who was present. State of Okla vs Brett C Cox Disposing of stolen vehicle going to end. However, we in- repairs. ‘The commissioners also ap- The owner of 1205 W. 8th, State of Okla vs Colby W Bland Possession of CS & other The structure located on proved the Pay Application which had been previously vested within enough that everyone contraband. Gang-related offences Meadowridge was also tabled. #24 to Joe D. Hall General discussed and tabled, was not stayed in their their lane (with- budget). Also in July, State of Okla vs Andrew Whitten Possession of Child This building was known as Contractors, LLC for the CAPP present, but told Addington the old K-Bob’s restaurant. project Indoor Activity Center that he was hiring a person all of our technology renewals pornography The commissioners tabled it for $390,610.10, a budgeted to remove the structure. The were due. So, you'll see that it State of Okla vs Melinda Gish Domestic assault & battery for 90 days because there were item. The Pay Application #4 commissioners proceeded to looks a little high at 19 per- by strangulation questions about a commercial to Joe D. Hall General Con- approve the building to be de- cent of the budget. And those mortgage on the property, tractors, LLC for the CAPP clared dilapidated and ordered are the annual renewals for all and the representative for the Project — Aquatic Center in MARRIAGES € DIVORCES removal. their software. So that’s ex- owner was unable to answer Next on the agenda was pected,” Wilson said. the amount of #219,064.50, a the commissioners’ questions budgeted item, was approved. the approval of the Purchase She also talked about the about a mortgage. ‘They then turned to number Orders FY 21-22, along with rock yard’s successful sale Next on the agenda was an 15 on the agenda, switching the approval of the Purchase of rock, clearing $300,000 MARRIAGE LICENSES approval of Resolution 2022: to a list of previously tabled Orders FY 22-23 and recur- against selling the inventory Damon Vanburen, Elk City - Harleigh Zephnpfund, Elk City Resolution of the City of Elk structures that had been eyed ring invoices for August 17, that was purchased in June. Dalton Monroe, Elk City - Autumn Dyess, Elk City City, Oklahoma amending a for removal, but the owners 2022. The City Manager went In Rainey’s report for sales tax fee schedule for the Elk City were given additional time to over all of the invoices over Golf Course to include senior make repairs. The structure the amount of $10,000. There numbers in August, she said was one question for Ivester that it was up seven percent citizen fees. City Treasurer located at 318 N. Washington over the same time last year. DIVORCES Jennifer Rainey commented to be declared a dilapidated about the purchase of six Amanda Shatswell vs Billy Shatswell about the resolution, stating building, detrimental to the cows, which he said that they ‘The use tax was up 28 percent that they did not have the se- public health, safety and wel- were going to be used to help over last year, while the cig- nior citizen rates in the resolu- fare ordering the removal was with the mowing at the water arette taxes were down by 39 tion that was approved at the tabled for another 90 days. plants. He said they would percent over last year. Her re- last meeting. The rate will be ‘The owner was represented have used goats, but the fenc- port was approved. $20 on weekdays and $25 on by his daughter who told the ing was not adequate to keep Archer opened the floor to weekends. commissioners they would them in. The six are bred cows. the public for a three-min- All of the financial items on complete renovations within In the City Manager's re- ute time limit. One person the agenda were approved. the new timeframe, port, he discussed the situ- spoke addressing the status Those included a bid from ‘The owner of the structure ation at the landfill, and the of the renovations at Heritage DJ Rentals and Sales for one at 508 W. Ave B was also giv- notices that went out to area Apartments. The commission- new Hustler Super Z Mower en an additional 90 days. The landowners at the request of ers could not comment or ask for Parks Department in the owner of the building was DEQ because of excessive ar- questions, but Archer encour- Email us at amount of $12,332, a budget- present and told the commis- senic levels. He gave the com- ed item, and a quote from Aces sioners he would have it fin- missioners maps describing aged them to do so after the heckhamcountyrecord Animal Care Equipment and ished within the given time- the area that is in question, meeting. Services for four new cat cases frame. The commissioners also which are three wells. Notices ‘The meeting was adjourned @gmail.com at 3:47 p.m., and the next in the amount of $12,331.64, also a budgeted item. tabled the structure located at 422 S. Oklahoma for an addi- went out to mineral owners within two miles of those wells meeting will take place on with the information you ‘They approved a quote from tional 90 days. The house has because the land is owned by Tuesday, Sept. 6th at 7 p.m. in Virco for twenty (20) new been sold three times since the the city. He has requested My- City Hall. The change is due to lightweight folding tables for last time the building was ta- ers Engineering to give the the Labor Day holiday that will would like to share! the Civic Center in the amount bled. The new owner was pres- city any short term, medium be on Monday.