March 15, 2023 Issue, Page 1 of 10

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Serving Western Oklahoma Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Bluepeak Sponsors Chamber’s Breakfast Club se E Ashley Arganbright from Red Carpet Community Theatre Daris McKnight from Bluepeak spoke to the Chamber is introduced by Basil Weatherly at the Chamber Break- members at the Chamber Breakfast about the new fiber- fast. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. optics options coming to Elk City. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. CF Slam Basketball Tournament to Benefit Cruz’n forA Cure By Sheryl Ponce is $300 per team. The champi- onship team will receive $300 ‘The first CF Slam will take and championship t-shirts for place Saturday, May 6th, at first place. They are currently Elk City Public Schools Superintendent Mike Sparks and looking for sponsors for the Director of Transportation Tom Osborne brought out one the Arrowhead Center in Elk of the two new activity buses for the chamber members to City, and the deadline to en- event. Those include the full- tour. They thanked the community for passing the bond ter is April 29th. The event isa court sponsorship for $1000. issue so they could purchase the new bus. taff photo by Sheryl men’s basketball double elimi- This sponsorship will get the Justin Ediger gave a rundown of events and activities be- Ponce. nation basketball tournament full basketball court named af- ing held at the Pioneer Center. to raise money for Cystic Fi- ter the business with a custom by wind and rain, because any sort of weather makes a network brosis Foundation in honor of sign placed next to the court, By Sheryl Ponce spotty. We run fiber through the ground, and it runs through Cruz Rodriguez. The tourna- the business advertised in the a glass strand. They are little tiny strands of fiber. I believe it's ment is presented by Cruz’n advertisement video, the ban- ‘The quarterly Elk City Chamber of Commerce's Breakfast smaller than a strand of hair. It’s very tiny. We run that through for a Cure, an organization ner hung on the main court Club was held Thursday, March 9, at 7:30 a.m. in the Elks Lodge. railing, and the logo on the Bluepeak sponsored the breakfast for local chamber members the ground, and it stays warm. It runs straight to your house, or that was started to help fund business, or to the schools, and it is completely reliable. We have research for the foundation. and businesses. With Basil Weatherly serving as the emcee, the Entry to the tournament See Slam page 2. meeting was opened with the invocation given by Kevin Akins, multiple programs as far as internet and TV, and we are planning pastor of First Assembly of God Church. Weatherly followed with on getting all around Elk City,” McKnight said. the flag salute. Daris McKnight represented Bluepeak, the new local fiberop- After everyone ate breakfast, Weatherly introduced the chamber's Executive Director, Susie Cupp to announce the up- Sayre man charged coming activities and events. She told the members present tics internet provider that is currently installing fiber in Elk City. He told the group that the company will be able to provide every- body with faster reliable network internet and fiber. about the recent Bridal and Wedding Expo. She noted that there with child sexual abuse “We setup coax instead of a copper line that gets interrupted See Breakfast page 2. The reporting party indi- cated that Spitzer had alleged- ly abused a child. Spitzer had reportedly been confronted Racing Opener Starts March 24th about the allegations and al- legedly admitted that the alle- gations were true. A Sayre Police Department will have quality racing and entertainment at each race. investigator was advised that Fauver has been working the track, preparing it for the up- the reporting party request- coming race, while McConnell has been contacting sponsors. ed a welfare check for Spitzer Each sponsor from last year has returned, and he is looking to before reporting the alleged add more signage for others to promote their businesses at the abuse. track. There will be additional 8'x8’ and 8'x10’ blocks available, as ‘A welfare check was report- well as 4’x8’ signs. By Shonda Little edly conducted, but Spitzer In addition to the racing line-up, they have secured Shelina was not found to bea danger to Rios to take over the concessions. She will bring new and differ- A 62-year-old Sayre man himself at that time, the report has been released from the indicates. ent items each race, along with the regular favorites. McConnell Beckham County Detention said that they will be moving the fencing and adding storage Due to the nature of the Center on a $100,000 bond alleged crime, the Beckham containers to make more room for food and activities behind the after being charged with one County Record is withholding stands. He also said to look for the go-kart track to open in April. count of child sexual abuse. details specific to the allega- ‘The cost of entry this season will be $15 for adults 16-years ‘The charge was official- tions. and older, and $10 for seniors 65 years and older, all military, all ly filed against Robert Brad However, the SPD investi- Pictured is Joe McConnell with Elk City Motorsport Park. He first responders, and kids from eight years old to 15 years old. Spitzer in the Beckham Coun- gator was able to interview the works on marketing and promoting the track with Rod Fauver. Children under eight will be free. They want to fill the stands and ty District Court on March 6. reporting parties. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. encourage everyone to support the race track this season. Last Spitzer was formally ar- ‘The investigator reportedly By Sheryl Ponce season was such a success that McConnell expects more cars to raigned in Beckham County learned specific details about travel to Elk City for competitive racing. District Court at 8:30 am on the alleged abuse during the Other races on the books include Sat., April 8th, with USRA March 7. interview. ‘The Elk City Motorsports Park will debut their season opener Modifieds, USRA Limited Modifieds, USRA/Mid-America Facto- ‘The investigation began The investigator was re- on Friday, March 24th, with Dirt Dog 305 Sprints, USRA Limited at approximately 11:56 pm portedly also given evidence ry Stocks, and USRA Tuners. Saturday, April 22nd, the racers will Modified, USRA Mid-America Factory Stocks, and USRA Tuners. on March 1 when the Sayre that corroborated the allega- be ASCS Sooner Region 360 Sprints, USRA Limited Modifieds, ‘This is the second year that Rod Fauver and Joe McConnell will Police Department received tions. be promoting the track and presenting quality racing for the area. USRA/Mid-America Factory Stocks, and USRA Tuners. On Sat- a phone call reporting the al- See Racing page 3. leged sexual abuse ofa minor. See Spitzer page 3. ‘They have put hours in making sure the racers and the spectators «LA 0 Weather tomorrow 1/26 Vol. 120, No. 22 75 cents, 10 pgs. Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com