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2- The Elk City News News September 23, 2023 head. ‘They will make it their for the five-plex, two positions Comissioners home stadium and host six at the animal control office, a Leroy Bruce Round Continued from page 1. to eight home games that de- part time billing clerk, the in- pend on time and availability. spection clerk, a position at the Leavy Leroy Bruce, 87, of Elk City, Oklahoma, was born Town place. ‘The team ballers are planning rock yard and one in the sani- on hosting a camp in Oct. He tation department. on August 30, 1936 in Cush- A 1991 Dodge Ram 250 % said that they are looking for a ing, Oklahoma. He is the son of September 26 ton pickup was deemed surplus Ivester also explained the Charles Dallas and Vesta Marie Lego Club, Carnegie Li and will be put out to bid. Also name and suggested Western pyrotechnics that are being (Neal) Bruce. He went to sit be- Oklahoma Bulls. Speiker sug- used at the phone tower and brary, 4PM-5PM. listed as surplus were seven old gested the Elk Bulls. side the throne of his Lord and computers and three monitors. the oil derrick. He said that Savior on Friday, September 15, Supeaniber 26 They willbe given to the Mang- Additionally, Bradshaw the Dept. of Agriculture con- 2023, surrounded by his loving said that they are trying to tacted him to have a specialist um Police Department. wife and children, keep the center busy and that that works with migratory and Leroy grew up in Beckham TELS Ce Jee Next item on the agenda brary 4 PM - 5PM. was to approve the city treasur- includes all ages of patrons. He endangered birds to encourage county, Oklahoma. He attend- er’s recommendation to close sees different ages coming in the black vultures to move on. ed school at Merritt and opened September 28 the following bank accounts: the doors at different times of This is a federal activity, and the Polar Whip (Ice Berg) Elk City’s first root beer and hot dog Elk City FFA Leadership police department cash, water the day. the city doesn’t have anything stand within his parents alongside his aunt and uncle. It was a fix- and refund account, municipal ‘The civic center manager, to do with it. ture on Hwy 66. Thru the Ice Berg and friends, Leroy met the the Contest, Pioneer Center. court training, landfill series, Julie Brewer, gave her report Charles Wren, museum cu- woman he could not live without, Carole Cuthbert. They married July 4, 1958, in Elk City. Leroy served his country proudly in the on the activities at the con- rator was elected to the be on water system imp, economic (United States Army National Guard & Reserves) until 1963 when September 29 development, fire cash, munic- vention center. She said that the board of the Oklahoma he was honorably discharged. Elk City Varsity Football, ipal court bonds and fines, air- they average 70 events a year Museum Association at their Leroy was an Educator for 40+ years. He began his career that include the dog show, fall Away - Clinton. port grants, Federal Adminis- last conference. After Ivester's teaching biology in Oklahoma City Oklahoma at Capitol Hill Jr. festival, the surplus auction, trative Forfeiture, and Animal update the meeting moved on High School where he was awarded “Teacher of the Year” his first the National Junior Show, the Oktoberfest Square Danc. SP8Y_and Neuter. Treasurer Route 66 Square Dancers, and to the financial report. year. Leroy and Carole moved their little family back to ElkCity . . Jennifer Rainey told the com- The report was positive in 1965 to be close to the grandparents and he spent the rest of ing, Convention Center. missioners that they will be the quilters. This year they although they are still going his career there. In Elk City, Leroy first taught Jr. High biology combining all of the accounts will host a new event with the through the change in the ac- and then served as principal of Northeast Grade School. He was September 30 into one bank account, and modular railroad group. The counting system. tapped as principal for Elk City High School where he served for convention center is 23,000 many years until he took the job as Assistant Superintendent of Elk City Motorsports this is the first in the process “Our CPI for this period is a square feet and is a 60-year- Elk City Schools. One of the most memorable events during his Park, “Homecoming” of combining them into one 4 percent two year average over old building. Brewer asked the career was hosting President Jimmy Carter's first town hall meet- Sooner Ltd. Modified 2*count. She added that it will 12.9 percent CPI. So when you Series, ECMP factory be done gradually to make sure commissioners for a new build- think about that in perspec- ing held at the Elk City High School Gymnasium in 1979. It was ing because there are cracks in Leroy’s idea to place the huge US flag on the wall behind the Leroy Stocks, USRA Tuners. there are not issues in account- P . the floor, the kitchen needs to tive over the last two years, and Carole hosted numerous foreign exchange students across the ing during the procedure. our goods and services have years. They came from Mexico, Brazil, Belgium, Sweden, Japan and be updated, the roof is 11 years The commissioners ap- increased an average of around other countries. Above all else, Leroy was so proudto educate them old, and the air conditioners Oktoberfest Square Danc- prove the Purchase Orders FY need to be repaired often. She about 13 percent. And so we're about life in the United States. Some of the students even sent ing, Convention Center. 23-24 and recurring invoices also pointed out that the sur- seeing that our citizens are their siblings for a turn and their families came for a visit. Leroy for Sept. 20. Then they heard rounding towns comparable to seeing that and I think with and Carole would tell you their lives were enriched beyond measure Pumpkin Patch at Hay- from three supervisors, who the Fed keeping interest rates hosting each of their exchange students. One student stayed in the the size of Elk City have nicer e them an updateon what around five and a half percent US becoming an integral part of the family and an honorary son oe oe has been happening in their facilities. and brother in Leroy’s family. stack Adenvture, — Parks department gave a they have not continued to in- Leroy stayed very busy after retirement. Leroy was the first First to report was Matt report on the carousel. He said crease. So hopefully we will see overseer of the Trustee crew from Granite Correctional Facility. that they found a man out of that come back down to a more Under his guidance, they took on the job of repairing portions of October 1 Bradshaw of the Arrowhead reasonable level,” Meredith Chickasha to come fix it, and the historic brick streets in Elk City and built the first Christmas Oktoberfest Square Danc- Center. He provided them with it is now working. After Christ- Meacham Wilson told the com- the number of people using decorations at Ackley Park. Simultaneously, he began rebuilding ing, Convention Center. mas they will send the horses missioners. the Two Lazy Two Angus cattle company. the center. There were 21,000 people who came through the to Chickasha to get repaired. Rainey gave the sales tax After a few years, he sold all the cattle in order to travel with the Pumpkin Patch at Hay- doors in the first 90 days. Af ‘They should be completed be- report. She said that the sales Love Of His Life. He and Carole traveled the world. They went to stack, 4PM - 7PM, Hay- fore the summer season. He tax was down about 3 percent the Mediterranean; Hawaii, the Holy Land; China, and toured all ter going to the membership also said that the department from last Sept., but still about over Europe. They also traveled around the US in order to see their stack Adenvture. phase, there were 14,949 go- is two people down and with one and a half percent higher grandchildren play sports, dance, and to take them on vacations to ing to the center, He told them October 5 that there had been 11 school Christmas lights approaching for the fiscal year. The use tax “see the world” right here in the US. it will be difficult to keep up was about three percent high Leroy especially loved teaching the grandkids to swim and to Elk City Varsity Football, districts who have utilized the ride horses. with the needs. from last Sept., but the ciga- center, and with the summer Leroy loved animals and they loved him back. He taught his be- Mass Band, HOME - Cache basketball camps the center City Manager Tom Ivester rette tax was down about 15 loved pony, Tarzan, how to do tricks just like the Saturday matinee gave a quick report that in- percent. The commissioners saw approximately 38,000 cowboys in the westerns. He conveniently forgot to tell his own October 6 people. cluded the number of posi- approved the report and they children not to pull on Tarzan’s reins too hard. All his kids took a Flea Market, Ackley Park Bradshaw _ introduced tions that need to be filled. adjourned at 2:55 p.m. with no turn sliding down the back of Tarzan when he surprised them with Courtland Wood, who is direc- ‘Those positions are a person public comments. the classic “Hi Ho Silver” move. tor of the Arrowhead Academy Inhonor of his mother's determination to go to high school, he October 7 and his mother put together the Vesta Bruce Scholarship Fund in program. She told the commis- vices that they can send the Flea Market, Ackley Park sioners that they have 47 stu- Fundraiser child to and help him/her with 2002. To date, 50-60 of those scholarships have been given to stu- trauma. dents of all ages around our community. He also worked tirelessly dents enrolled and added five Continued from page 1. is several roles at his church on committees doing outreach, giving October 8 more last week. There are seven There are very few SANE trained nurses in the state educational scholarships, and supporting families in need. Leroy Flea Market, Ackley Park members of her team, that in- viewed and will get an exam. was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church Elk City clude three certified teachers. Marks has been specifically that can do the exams. Marks Oklahoma, CCOSA, the Elks Lodge of Elk City, and was an honor- Pumpkin Patch at Hay- She said that the response has trained to do such an exam, is the only on in the surround- ary Rotarian. been positive with the many and to collect any evidence that ing area that can do the exams. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00AM Wednesday, Septem- stack, 4PM - 7PM, Hay- activities they are doing with may be needed to prosecute an She is completing the training ber 20, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church, Elk City Oklahoma. stack Adenvture. the kids. The program encom- offender. for adult exams. She said that Rev. Danny Ringer will officiate. Internment will be at Fairlawn passes second graders through “The team meets monthly there are not enough nurses Cemetery, Elk City, Oklahoma. Services will be entrusted to the Do you have an event or sixth graders. They also have to discuss any cases. We have who are qualified to conduct care of Richard and Tammy Dugger and the staff of Martin-Dugger something else you would students from Merritt partici- the staff there to talk about the exam. Funeral Home in Elk City, Oklahoma. like to share with the com- pating in the program. a case and decide, as a team, The CDC is an important Cherishing his memory is his loving wife, Carole; three daugh- munity in the Round Town In breaking news to the 7 whether there is anything ex- part of protecting children. ters, V-Anne Kemmerer and her husband Mike of Ft Myers, commissioners, Bradshaw an- tra that a child may need. We The funds that will be raised Florida, Becky Elder and her husband Tim of Lake Placid, Florida, Calendar?) Email then weed they have reached an discuss whether there is any- through the golf tournament Cindy Briggs and her husband Steve of Okemah, Oklahoma; son formation for the event to —_ agreement to bring a semi-pro thing that we could do differ- will be put to good use. Most James Bruce and his wife Vickiey, of Elk City Oklahoma, and Hon- orary son, Nobuo Toba of Anchorage, Alaska; eight grandchildren [email protected] basketball team to the Arrow- ently, or whether there are any of the team members are vol- Meagan Sanders and husband Richard of Atlanta Georgia, Hunter services we need to help them,” unteers or paid by their profes- Kemmerer of Atlanta Georgia, Jessica Olds and husband Nate of Marks said, sional jobs, but there are other “ElkCituNews Cocoa Beach Florida, Florida, Leah Elder of Grand Folks Minneso- She continued to say that expenses that keep the center ta, Kelly Jo Briggs of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Kyle Bruce and his wife the purpose of the initial inter- running. Kaitlyn of Elk City, Oklahoma, Brianna Hernandez, Modesto Cali- view is so the child just has to The tournament will be fornia and Stephen Bruce of Modesto California, and niece Sandra tell their story one time. When $500 per team and a total of Bruce Elkins, Atoka, Tennessee. (USPS # 173-020) he/she goes to the CDC, every- 36 teams. The cost includes Leroy is preceded in death by his parents Dallas and Vesta 580-225-3000 Bruce; brother Jack Bruce; grandson Jake Briggs, paternal grand- thing is recorded, as far as the mulligans and string 10’. Cook Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC interview. He/she can tell his is also taking donations and parents George and Mary Bruce; maternal grandparents, Hank and 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 story ina safe space, one time, sponsorships. A $1000 dona- Blanche Neal. and he/she doesn’t have to tion is considered a Gold Spon- Memorials can be made to the Elk City Education Foundation POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, ty. OK 73648 keep recounting it. That causes sor, a $500 donation is consid- or Merritt Public Schools in care of Martin-Dugger Funeral Home, P.O.Box 707, Elk City, Oklahoma 73648. additional trauma every time ered a Silver Sponsor, a Bronze We invite you to leave a message of condolence, expression of they must retell it. Once he/ Sponsor is for at $150 dona- SUBSCRIPTIONS sympathy or perhaps share a memory of Leroy at www.martin- she is done with his/her inter- tion, and a vendor sponsor is a Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer duggerfuneralhome.com. $75\yearly 60/66 montis : Neva Pyatt...Advertising Director view and his/her exam, then $100 donation. ‘The family wishes to invite all that cannot attend the service the child can start healing. The Send donations to John live to watch the service on Martin-Dugger Funeral Home Website. No refunds on subscriptions. | Zadie Eakins...Adverising Director CDC has a list of referrals ser- Cook, Elk City Police, P.O. Box Roudie Harbert.. 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