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2- The Elk City News March 11, 2023 News mer. documentation that he was re- Commissioners The Cheyenne city man- quired to provide. He warned Round Continued from page 1. agement called Ivester about the commissioners that the taking their debris to the Elk owner may be calling them Town FY 22-23 and recurring in- City landfill. He called DEQ about dumping their asbestos because he was mad. He also added that in Beckham Coun- voices for March 6th, followed without testing them. Ivester by City Manager Tom Ivester’s got a report back from DEQ ty there are 57 growers who March 12 report. saying that Elk City could are licensed, 20 dispensaries He started by talking about accept it under emergency and 12 processers for a total Spring Forward Time the alley on the east side of circumstances, and Elk City of 89 marijuana businesses. Blackburn that has had prob- would not be held responsible. Treasurer Jennifer Rainey lems with drainage. Ivester Cheyenne was not charged, gave the city treasurer report. told the commissioners that and they were thankful for the She said that the software March 17 they are looking for a solution, generosity of Elk City. company the city is transition- but do not have a definite path Ivester also told the com- ing to will be in town in April St. Patrick's Day yet. He went on to talk about mission that the county-wide the museum painting. They equipment auction would be for training and again in June put it out to bid and found over the coming weekend. He for additional training before that they had multiple bids they go live with the software. also said that they are doing March 22 She also told the commission- but went with two painters their own CDL classes for city instead of one. They were on employees, and now all they ers that she looked into the Beginning of Ramadan budget for about $15,000, but need to do is take the driving new interest rates and moved he went ahead to make use of test. some funds over to new ac- the discretionary funding for He also spoke about the counts so that they will make April the second painter. downtown trench collapse at more money. Ivester said that they hired the waterline replacement. He Mayor Cory Spieker tured April Fool's Day an attorney who would be explained what happened and the meeting over to public looking into the Tax Incre- how quickly the Elk City Fire comments. Nancy Baker in- ment Financing (TIE) money and EMS responded to the that has been sitting there, formed the commission that accident. He commended the April2 adding up to around $3 mil- department. He also said that she lives on North Washing- lion. He wants to know how the Department of Labor was ton, and the traffic there is Palm Sunday the city can use that money, doing an investigation about getting out of control. There on the advice of an expert in the incident. Ivester also said was a close accident with two the area. He also updated the that Orr Construction has children and her husband al- commissioners about the Ar- been good to answer ques- most being hit by a car. She April 5 rowhead Center activity. He tions, and that they have been also said that the speed limit is said that the esports is almost cooperative. 35 mph, and when the bar lets Passover ready. They have been going ‘The last thing Ivester told out at night, the cars are also through beta testing, and it the commissioners was con- going fast. Chief Eddie Hol- should be ready for the youth cerning an application for a to participate soon. The bas- dispensary that is just out- land was present and noted April7 ketball courts are being used, side the city limits. They want the issue. and they are finishing the the city to run water to the The meeting adjourned at Good Friday season. Ivester said that they building. Ivester said that he 7-40 p.m., and the next meet- already have three basketball turned it down because the ing will take place March 22nd camps scheduled for the sum- owner had not provided the at 2p.m. in City Hall. April 9 Easter May 27 G&S Promotions Gun Show, Elk City Convention Center. Matt Trotter talks about Charlie Joy and his admiration for the man he was at the dedi- May 28 cation of Ackley Baseball Field. Pictured are Courtney and C.J. Joy with their baby Indy, Angela Joy, Pam Joy, Joe Joy, Cheryl Buchanan, Diane Sizemore, Drew Sizemore, and Eric G&S Promotions Gun Sizemore. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. Show, Elk City Convention Center. Do you have an event or something else you would said that to his knowledge the like to share with the com- Artist Route 66 Museum complex is the largest on Route 66. He be- munity in the Round Town Continued from page 1. lieves it is a fantastic museum. “I go by Dean Codner Stu- Calendar? my portfolio and recognized dios becauseI do fine art, too. I a lot of stuff from Westmore do a lot of different things, like Email the information High School where he went Ido stained art on wood, and I to school, also UCO where I graduated with a double ma- do canvas,” Codner explained. for the event to elkci- Diane Sizemore and Matt Trotter have been working on the dedication project for jor in commercial art adver- He has left his artwork [email protected] about a year.; oe Joy talks about his father and how humbled he would have been at the tising design,” Codner said. all over Oklahoma, as well as dedication and crowd that gathered for the occasion. Staff photos by Sheryl Ponce With Wren and Codner other states. He has painted coming from the same home- on top of billboards, fences, “ElkCituNews Charlie Joy. He will be remem- Joy bered at a place he loved to be, town and going to the same and alot of gym floors. Codner university, they found a com- painted the elk on the current Continued from page 1. the baseball field. mon interest in preserving Members of Joy's family high school gym floor, there- the integrity of the museum that attended the dedication signage and art. He started fore, he became familiar with game. I think everybody has a included his three children the project last Monday but the town. lot of memories here (at Ackley At any given time Codner ~ Joe Joy and his wife Pam, had to take a break when the ballfield),” Joe said about his Cheryl Buchanan, and Diane cold front hit Elk City. could be on top of a building Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 father. Codner and Smith have Joe pointed out friends Sizemore and her husband or painting the fronts of local been camping at Elk Lake and who came to the ceremony Eric. The grandchildren who POSTMA‘ Send address changes t to PO Box 964, ty. OK 73648 businesses. His artwork could taking their bikes through and concluded with, “My dad were present included Joe and be speaking for itself, but the the bike trails around the Pam's children, Angela Joy, C.J. artistic value cannot be re- SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher would be very humbled to have lake. He said that the bike placed. Go by the museum and all of you guys here.” Joy and wife Courtney with course is one of the best in Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce... Staff Writer their five-month-old daughter Oklahoma, and he suggested $75lyearly Even as the cold and drops watch Codner and Smith re- $50/six months Neva Pyatt...Advertising Director of rain came in, the friends and Indy, and Diane and Eric’s son they invite groups to come to store the pictures and letters No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director family remained to remember Drew Sizemore. take advantage of it. He also on the museum. D’Ann Brasuell....Production Manager [email protected] Nahka King...CSRDelivery elkcitynewsadvertising @gmail.com [email protected] Send news to [email protected]