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2- The Elk City News August 12, 2023 News owner has started the demo- they had 60 programs and used the gray water at the golf - 849, Aug. 3rd - 804, and Round Commission lition on one of the buildings 1930 people involved, but in course, and it has proven to Aug. 4th - 945. He added that and will need additional time 2023 they had 346 programs be successful in watering the on Aug. 4th at 6:40 p.m., the Continued from page 1. to complete it. The owner and 8,379 people involved in course. day it closed, there were still Town ed at 101 Hughes Access Road. was present and said that he them. He gave credit to the Ivester told the commis- new children’s librarian for sioners that the fire depart- 500 people inside the pool, ment will be conducting a and they did not want to leave. is trying to finish the other It was tabled at the May 1st, buildings. The commissioners this accomplishment. ‘This was indication of the suc- August 12 June Sth, and July 3rd com- Ivester said that the city is controlled burn at the Elk tabled the item until the Oct. in phase two of the goat proj- City Industrial Park, and the cess of the pool project. They mission meetings. Addington EC Motorsports Park Rac- 2nd meeting, giving him an ect. They brought in goats from alumni event over the week- will be in the process of closing said that work has been started in clearing the property. Cole additional 60 days. Arkansas, but those goats have end brought 550 alumni out the pool. es. USRA Modifieds Rnd. ‘The commissioners ap- returned home. They now have on Friday night and 700 on Treasurer, Jennifer Rain- McCollum was present and 5, USRA Ltd. Mods, ECMP told the commissioners the de- proved the purchase orders FY local goats working on bring- Sat. night. ey’s report was next. She said molition should be completed 22-23 and recurring invoices ing down the weeds along the ‘The last item that Ivester that she will have the numbers Factory Stocks, USRA for Aug. 7th, and they also ap- creek. Ivester noted that these talked about was the Aquatic at the next meeting. There very soon. They voted to table proved the purchase orders FY set of goats have not been as Center. He said that it closed were no public comments, and Tuners. the item until the Sept. 4th 23-24, The city manager’s re- aggressive eaters as the previ- ‘Aug. 4th because the staff had the commissioners voted to meeting. port was next on the agenda. ous ones, but he is hopeful for to return to school. The num- The structure located at City Manager Tom Ivester the project. ber of people that came to the adjourn the meeting at 7:42 Pickle Ball People vs. Po- 523 S. Van Buren was also on gave the commissioners an ‘The wastewater treatment pool were as follows - July p.m. the agenda. It has been tabled overview of several projects. plan supervisor, Cliff Jackson, 28th - 571, July 29th - 925, ‘The next meeting will take lice Tournament. 10:00am since May 1st. Addington told He said that the library pro- was recognized for his work at July 30th - 733, July 31st - place on Aug. 16th, at 2 p.m. in - 11:00am. Arrowhead the commissioners that the grams have increased. In 2022 the plant. He said they have 543, Aug. 1st - 560, Aug. 2nd City Hall. Center. $25 per team. Sign taught himself to play a vari- up at Arrowhead Center ety of instruments, including drums and bass. He also sings and plays the drums in Leather Fluid Art Painting work- Duchess. He said that most of shop. 11:00am - 12:00pm. the songs they wrote together, and every song is different. Carnegie Library, Adults Seaver is from Vacaville, CA, between San Francisco & Teens (Pre-Registration and Sacramento. He has been Needed) playing music since he was eight. He began recording his own songs on a boombox cas- August 14 sette player, and when he was 12 he met two brothers who Teacher Appreciation Din- influenced him. He said that ner. 6:00pm - 8:00pm. the guitar is his passion but Colton Seaver Jake Wolf Marc Edgar Tyler Heath goes back and forth between that and the bass. He is also a August 16 through New Mexico, Texas, Stevensville, Maryland. They he was six years old, he was vocalist. Back to School Bash, Musicians all the way to Maryland and played in a brewery where they introduced to the guitar by his Aug. 20th will be an op- Pennsylvania, to name a few felt welcomed. uncle, Tony Rodriguez, portunity to see how far these 6:00pm - 8:00pm. One Continued from page 1. stops along the way. They usu- “So far, our favorite has On this tour, Heath will Oklahoma boys have come, ally play around LA because been a brewery in Maryland. It also be able to see his family in and what they have to offer in Church, Ackley Park. We play all original pieces. each one has had to maintain was a great place. They treated Norman, although they do not the way of rock music. Edgar We'll throw a cover in here and a day job. us really well, andit was a very, have plans on playing there. said that they are ready to de- there. We just released our sec- “We've played the Whisky very cool place,” Edgar said. He would like to see the band but in Elk City and want to see a Go Go quite a few times. We ‘This is the first time in ten create a long-standing body of August 17 ond album, ‘Fatal Moon,’ and have been playing in the some years that Edgar has been back work for fans who find them a lot of familiar faces there. we're touring on that one,” Ed- To see their tour dates, vid- Dungeons & Dragons, gar explained. of those type of clubs, but that in the area. He said that he is inspiring. He said that they one’s probably our most well- ready to play in a local venue pour their body and minds eos, and available merchandise 6:00pm - 7:00pm. Carn- ‘They are touring across the known,” he continued. and see his family. His mother into the music. go to wwwileatherduchess. United States and started in ‘The largest venue, and one is Jeanette Sikes, and his fa- Wolf is from Glendora, CA, com, or follow them on Insta- egie Library, Ages 12+ Las Vegas. The group has gone of their favorites, has been in ther is Daniel Edgar. When but moved around a lot. He gram. (Teens Encouraged). Do you have an event or Support Elk City Warm Nights and Hot Laps at Area United Fund Elk City Motorsports Park something else you would like to share with the com- Agency 2024 Amount Awarded munity in the Round Town Elk City Arts Council $6,500.00 Calendar? Email the in- Civil Defense $1,000.00 By Sheryl Ponce have the City of Elk City’s sup- come out to support these rac- Action Associated $9,000.00 ers and track promoters. This port. All they need are more formation for the event to HELP Inc. $10,000.00 Head out to the Elk City Mo- track is run like the pros do. fans and spectators to enjoy Meals on Wheels $7,000.00 torsports Park Sat, Aug. 12th, Rod Fauver and Joe McCon- the sport of racing. [email protected] Salvation Army $2,000.00 to see the USRA Lt. Mods, the nell want families to come out Grandstands open at 5 p.m., CASA $3,000.00 ECMP Factory Stocks, and to see what they offer and the and the racing kicks off at 7 Total $38,500.00 USRA Tuners go head-to-head quality of cars that are sup- p.m. ‘The cost is $15 for adults We strongly support the Elk campaigns and to do things in the first of three races tak- porting this dirt track, 16 years of age to 64 years old, Dinner City Area United Fund which that need to be done or funded ing place in August. This racing program is bringing cars from ‘These two promoters moved and $10 for youth eight to 15, to Elk City just to revitalize is a great way to fund multiple in the process. Continued from page1. agencies with one effort and ‘Those who are now, and have a three-state area for racing this racetrack. They did the re- seniors 65 and older, military, one gift. in the past, done the fundrais- entertainment for the whole search, they hunted for a per- and first responders. Children family. fect town, a perfect location, under eight get in free. Pits deaning donated by Macy ‘The Elk City Area United Fund ing are all donors themselves Craven-Trissel, a quilt made was born just after World War and also are doing their effort ‘The track is ready, and now anda perfect community. They open at 3 p.m. with a $25 pit they need the Elk City and have the drivers and cars; they pass, and kids five and under by Claudine Anspaugh, a day Iand is now over 75 years old. as dedicated volunteers. It has served our community A good many of these served surrounding communities to have the advertisers; and they get a pit pass for $10. with OSU's Bullet and Elk City area well down through the for many, many years in help- native, Abigail Thomas (who is years. ing the fund to be successful the OSU Spirit Rider), one full ‘The real purpose when it was and helping it help the many vehicle detail by Justus Gar- founded was to pull multiple good agencies and programs rett, and permanent makeup agencies under one campaign on its list. service by Luxe Look Perma- and make it easier to fund ‘The Elk City Area United Fund nent Makeup, Katie Scobee. them, less expensive in time, drive is always held in the last labor and cost to run separate half of the year before its fund- ing serves the recipients. Af “ElkCituNews ter all, the money needs to be in hand to pay the agencies in increments during the year of their operations. 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