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2- The Elk City News April 8, 2023 Cooper “Rotary _ International City Hall. It was the old Safe- ful with a lot of hard work. way building many years ago, could only give us $4,000. So “In 2017 two cars ran that was really a good place we tightened our belts a little off the road where it curves Continued from page1. to vote because they had a big bit and decided we could clean around the greenhouse. They conference room. Whenever it up ourselves. It took a lot of ran right through the garden the questions or the people's we had spillage voters, like in work. I mean we worked every and messed upa lot of people’s name was here. It would take that general election, they weekend, The area was just to- gardens. It was suggested that four people in that room, and could sit around the tables and tally overgrown. We finally got we put up fencing and gates. one of them would call out the vote. It was quick and easy that all the old stuff off it, and the Since that went up, we haven't vote, and they'd say, check, way. For Trump's election, we city came out to Roundup the those problems,” Mason not- check and mark it. We manual- had all of that full, and then areas around the greenhouse,” ed. ly counted the votes,” she said. they were lined-up down the Mason said. Currently they have tilled ‘They used an old metal tin hall, all the way to the outside With a lot of volunteer the plots and have some that box to put the votes in, and door. Well, we had a fire alarm hours and hard work, the are available for this summer when they hit a certain num- right there beside of the back Rotarians were able to make season. Each year participants door, and some lady leaned progress on the project. They must agree to clear off their Garden ber of pages, they stopped to try to get a grant from Ro- and made sure all them were against it. It went off, so that tary International to fund the had a donation of garden crop or whatever is left must on the same line. Cooper said was pretty exciting for a few renovation of the greenhouse. soil from Tractor Supply, and be cleaned up. There are three that three out of five times minutes,” Cooper laughed. Continued from page 1. “I put together a very nice Farmrail donated 30 railroad water hydrants for ease of wa- they were not, so they had to It is getting harder for Coo- proposal that went to Rotary ties for the garden. It began tering. recount the votes, and restring per to get to the polls in the matoes and things like that International, and we asked to look like a garden, so plots “There have been over the ballots. early morning. At 86-years-old were given out to community she doesn’t like driving in the together there. In the spring for $5,000. The greenhouse 30 Rotarians worked on this “Today voters come in, sign dark, and she has to be there of 2018, the DOC was closed. material was so brittle that members for summer garden- project at one time or another the books, take it to the table, it disintegrated when it was ing. during its early development I did some basic research, talk- and then the voting is done. by 6:30 a.m., therefore, she’s ing to everybody to find out moved. It was terrible. The “The city provided three stage. We have a very nice fa- There are a lot more voters not sure how much longer she benches for us. We got to- cility. Most people don't grow will be serving the election what was going to happen to only things that really worked today than there were when | started,” Cooper added. board. the greenhouse. They said, were the heater and circulation gether as a club, and we built plants inside, but we keep our “Everyone should do this, “Well, we don’t know, it’s no fans. We were able to get those an arbor over those benches. hoses in there, and there is a The way the votes are counted today are her favor- they can call 580-928-3314 longer listed in our inventory both running, so we decided as People then started using the refrigerator for seed packets a club to take on this project,” garden,” Mason said. that are available to neigh- ite. The votes are transmitted because they are always asking of surplus materials.” Because he continued. Barrels were also donated bors. We also have a little mini through the telephone, but re- for volunteers,” Cooper said. it was on Elk City property, counts are done the old way by Each volunteer gets milage that made it the city’s,” Mason While waiting on the grant, for raised beds, making it eas- library inside,” he added. manually counting each vote. and a specific amount for the explained. the Rotary members went out ier for the gardeners. The Ro- Now is the time to claim a Cooper has not had to be a part day. Additionally, each one is In the spring of '18 Steve to try to move it. However, tarians were able to purchase plot for this summer season. of any recounts, which she is required to attend training, he Perry of Elk City’s Youth and they were unsuccessful, and 58 sheets of plexiglass to redo Those who would like to be- pleased about. or she is also paid for the day(s) Family Services asked Mason they realized that it could not the greenhouse. The weight come a part of the community to take on the community gar- be moved. The club decided to of the sheets made it difficult garden, need to contact Jim The most people she has of training. seen in an election was the Some days the polls are den project. He talked to the leave the greenhouse where it to secure them to the curved Mason or go to the garden to Rotary Club, and they agreed was and repair it there. frame, but they were success- see what is available. Trump presidential vote. She quiet, and the workers can get wanted to make sure that her bored. Cooper said that when comment was not a political she worked them with her hus- statement, but only what hap- band, they would play cards. and planning on doing other week. He is working on the a woman. He found that she pened on that day. She remembered one election Commission areas. He said that they un- contract with the track, but needed help, and he made her “We had a landslide of new where there was only one voter derstand there are issues with there are issues with the Fly- dinner while waiting on the voters. Half of them were new, the entire day, which made for Continued from page 1. the lights at the derrick on the ing Aces airstrip located next ambulance to take her to the but half of them were not new, a long day. They bring food be- bridge overpass and are trying to the track. hospital. The animal shelter while some of them just hadn’t cause it was along day and that to figure out a way to change City Treasurer Jennifer came to take care of her dog. voted. We had moved from the makes it a fun day. Cooper likes Plex had started with softball Nazarene Church to the old greeting people, some of them bringing 28 teams and then the lights without taking a Rainey said that the sales tax He said that this is type of ser- computer to the site. she hasn’t seen in a long time. a baseball tournament that report was not in yet, and vice goes above and beyond, Ivester said that the grant the new software company and he is proud of the way the ‘The reward is worth what brought in 39 teams. He also could be along day, and it helps talked about the possible im- for the sidewalks from 5th would be in town training the officer handled the call. the democratic process. Coo- provements at the skate park, Street to 7th Street was staff. Spieker then opened the Round ‘The meeting was adjourned per seems passionate about using the same type of equip- granted which is worth about meeting to public comments. at 7:25 p.m., and the next her duty as an election board ment as at the boathouse dis- $700,000. He also pointed ECPD Chief Eddie Holland meeting will take place on official. She continues to give trict in Oklahoma City. The out that they are working on said that officer Mark Dan- Wed., April 19th at 2 p.m. in Town back to the process, she up- funds used would be from a pump track for the skate iels answered a well-check for City Hall. holds the values and basis for what is left over from the ac- park like the one at the boat- the people’s voice. She loves tivity center. He also remind- house district in Oklahoma April 9 doing it and wants others to ed everyone to vote on Tues- City. They will use the leftover Easter pass on that passion to their children. day for the half cent sales tax funds from the Arrowhead Levi Craig continuation. Center to upgrade the skate “Take your kids when you ‘The library hosted a chess park. Levi John Craig, beloved go vote, because they need to dass for young people, and Additionally, Ivester said son of Arthur “King” Craig, Jr. May 27 see how it is when they go to they ended up with 27 in one and Shannon (Harel) Craig, the polls. They always have class and 20 in the other. that they are applying for a began his earthly walk of 27 G&S Promotions Gun sample ballots. Pick up one for Ivester said that the turnout hanger grant, but Elk City is years, 9 months and 22 days on your children and take it home was impressive. He went on in a group with nine other cit- June 6, 1995 in Clinton, OK. Show, Elk City Convention to look it over,” she advised. to report that city employee, ies. He said that they want to On March 28, 2023 in Hobbs, Center. For more information con- Larry Hunt, has been strip- build a large hanger at the air- N.M. his walk was completed. tact the Beckham County Elec- ping the roads. This is with port. He also reported that the His love of family and his dry, tion Board in Sayre. Volunteers an older manual stripper, but racetrack has had one race and witty sense of humor will be are needed and appreciated. that they are doing a good job remembered and missed by all May 28 will have another one next who knew him. G&S Promotions Gun Levi grew up in the Leedey Show, Elk City Convention Consider Donating Plants community and was a twelve year graduate of Leedey Pub- his grandparents, Faye Craig lic Schools. His school years Center. By Cherrie Nutley trip to the local nursery or gar- ing it is to look outside our were highlighted by his par- and Arthur Craig, Sr., dening store pick up a few ex- windows at home and see ticipation on the Academic Larry Price and Bob Harrel. It is hard to believe that it’s tra plants, or seeds and maybe His memory will be cher- springtime. Many trees and some easily used gardening the beautiful flowers bloom- Bowl team where he scored nearly 12,000 points in his ca~ ished by his parents Shannon Do you have an event or shrubs are leafing out and tools and donate them to your ing and the garden producing something else you would blooming, Residents of long- local long-term care facility. vegetables. Residents in long- reer, He received numerous and Arthur “King” Craig, Jr. term care look forward to Even better. If you have term care want to share in this academic awards indluding, of Leedey, OK., his brothers, spring just as we do and many time to spare, arrange a time rite of spring as well. First All State Academic Bowl, Chance Craig and his wife Crys- like to share with the com- still enjoy gardening as they to.come and help the residents State MVP Academic Bowl, All tal of Elk City, OK., Logan Craig did before making the move with the planting and care of If you have any questions or Conference three times, team munity in the Round Town and his wife Ashley of Hobbs, from home to long-term care. concerns regarding long-term MVP each year from 8th grade N.M. and Jake Craig of Leedey, Calendar? Each of the long-term care these small gardens. If you are care facilities, please contact through his Sr. year. The team facilities in Western Oklaho- unsure if the facility in your your area Ombudsman Super- was State Runner Up his Jr. OK., His grandmothers, Joan Email the information ma have dedicated space for area has a gardening space, year and placed 4th at the state Harrel of Leedey, OK. and Ju- vegetable or flower gardens. just give thema call. visor Cherrie Nutley at 580- for the event to elkci- Many residents look forward We each know how uplift- 562-5032. level his Sr. year. As a matter of lie Price of Amarillo, TX., four to being outdoors tending to fact, every academic team Levi nieces and one nephew whom [email protected] the green spaces. When you was on made it to state. Fol- he loved dearly, aunts, uncles, are making your springtime Love to read? lowing graduation he attended numerous cousins, and many, Oklahoma State University in many friends, Want free stuff? 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