November 2, 2022 Issue, Page 1 of 12

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Moonlight Madness winners inside! Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 Website By Sheryl Ponce During the regular monthly meeting of the Western Okla- homa Historical Society's Board of Director's meeting, Kevin Latham of Innovative Technology spoke about the organiza- tion’s new website, https://westernoklahomahistoricalsociety. org, that was launched since the meeting in Sept. “The website is basically a website with information about the historical society and about the museum. Some of its fea- tures include documents, so as we start digitizing, our archived documents will be available. This is the very beginning, so we only have two documents on there right now. There are two letters from the soldiers serving in World War One,” museum Elk City Chamber of Commerce curator Charles Wren explained. welcomes Dr. Taylor Mouse to the He went on to say that there are notices about local events, community. Pictured at the ribbon and also blogs from Judy Haught. Wren will be working to pro- cutting are Christie Mouse, Tay- vide documents, pictures, and other artifacts that can be pre- lor Mouse, DVM, Greg Mouse, Rx, Roni Thomas, and Cory Spieker served on the site. The community is encouraged to check it out representing the Chamber. Dr. and provide feedback about what they would like to see there. Taylor Mouse updated Stockman’s With chairman Doug Haught presiding over the meeting, Clinic after the build- the minutes from Sept.’s meeting were approved. Chairman ing. She included a heated birth- of the Flea Market, Kenneth Hart, gave the event’s report. He ing area. Staff photos by Sheryl Ponce. said that there were 47 spaces already spoken for next year’s By Sheryl Ponce the Elk City Animal Shelter. flea market, with 32 vendors reserving those spaces. He also ‘The clinic staff includes Mouse, Roni Thomas, her tech, and thanked Ron Nagle, Beverly Jordan, and others who made the In 2013 Taylor Mouse graduated from Elk City High School. Christie Mouse, office manager. They work mostly by appoint- event a success. She continued her education at OSU, earning a Bachelor of Sci- ment, but they may be able to take walk-ins depending on the Wren reported that on Nov. 10th at 3 p.m. there will be ence in animal science and went on to veterinary school. She schedule. She takes care of reproductive work, pregnancy checks, storytelling by the Cheyenne tribe at the teepee. He would like graduated from vet school in May of 2021 and opened her clinic and takes care of local FFA projects. The clinic can also board everyone to come out to hear about the culture and traditions in Stockman’s June Ist, 2021. She purchased the facility from small animals. They have 11 indoor and outdoor runs and six of the tribe. Drs. Rule, Anspaugh, and Hinkle and continues to treat both hanging inside kennels for cats and dogs. Treasurer Beverly Jordan gave the financial report, which large and small animals, except reptiles. As Mouse jumped right into her own clinic, she said that vet was approved by the board. The WOHS Hall of Fame induct- ‘The clinic is open from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through school did not really prepare her for the things she was going to ees were announced. Those are Dale Tracy, Shawn Wilson, and Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Sat. She is also on 24-hour call. To see on the job. She is learning more every day. Cindy Wood. The annual banquet will be held on Nov. 15th at make an appointment or for an emergency call 580-225-0200. “The hardest part of this profession is when I start off with a 6:30 p.m. in Elk City’s United Methodist Church. Tickets will be ‘This is the same phone number it has been since 1968. problem, and I come out with a problem. The best part is starting going on sale soon. Everyone is encouraged to attend. “I switched to her. She does it all, and from what I have heard, with a problem and coming out in good shape,” Mouse said. she has the best prices around,” said Amber Step, supervisor over See Stockman’s page 2. Salute to Racing Heroes Cancelled, Ending the Racing Season By Sheryl Ponce “We are so very humbled and grateful for the support, en- couragement, and enthusiasm we have received this year from ‘The Elk City Motorsports Park had to cancel the last race of racers, fans, city officials, and our wonderful sponsors. Bringing the season, Salute to the Racing Heroes, due to weather that this track back to life has been an exciting and rewarding process caused problems with the track. According to their Facebook post over the last eight months,” McConnell continued. it will be rescheduled for the Spring of 2023. ‘They wanted all to know that they will be working on the kart Track partners Rod Fauver and Joe McConnell said that the track that will be positioned behind the track. With this addition significant rainfall washed out the front stretch of the track, and to the track, they plan to host several kart races over the winter because of cooler weather it was not drying out enough to host and have a full schedule next season. the race. The expected weekend rain and wet conditions made it McConnell also said that a full website is in the works. From difficult to get the equipment on the track to have a quality track it, patrons and racers will be able to have advance registration that would make it a competitive race. and ticket sales. This includes reserved camping and pit stalls, a “At best it would be a very rough, ‘rodeo’ style track surface, merchandise store, as well as other conveniences. if not just a mud bog mess,” is what McConnell wrote in the post, He concluded the post by saying Fauver is selling his property Along with Steve Slater with Sooner Ltd. Mod. Series, they in California, and he just purchased a home in Elk City. Both part- thanked everyone involved for the encouragement and en- ners will be living in town and able to work closer to the track. thusiasm for this first year of racing. They specifically thanked “We are fully committed to turning this place into a national- RacinDirt TV and the sponsors for partnering with them to grow ly known motorsports facility in three to five years. Hang on, it's relationships for the season. to be a wild ride,” McConnell concluded. going See More photos page 8. Weather [ Vol. 120, No. 86 Mail delivery View online OE tomorrow / 60 75 cents, 12 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com