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2- The Elk City News November 11, 2023 News officers answered last years. percent. Cook believes that is Rotary Traffic collisions were 188. He a good correlation against the Round Continued from page 1. said that the total calls for ser- vice since last Nov. was 26,086 numbers that have dropped over the past year. In citations in a calendar year, which is a for traffic offense, they wrote Town booked in 514 cases that were lot for four to six officers at a 608 tickets. That was only 13.6 physically arrested opposed to time. percent of the traffic stops. He November 11 634. They were down by 19 per- “I looked at when we have also added that if a person is cent incident reports, which a call from the public that'sstopped in a school zone, he/ Miracle on 34th Stree, Red can be a variety of things. she will get a citation. needing assistance and not pro Carpet Community The- ‘These were actual reports, not enforcement. We’re reactive on ‘The foot patrol has been ef- atre. follow-up calls for service. They these things which would be fective in finding things that were down 15 percent, from like removing a subject from may be happening at night. 1280 to 1085. property, and that happens ‘They are trying to think of al- They had 98 drug cases, quite a bit due to loitering or ternative methods to patrol November 12 which is not counting the hanging around. That is down the town. Cook continued to Miracle on 34th Stree, Red drug related components of 37 percent for this year. Shop- talk about the prevention of related crimes. This number is lifting is down 27 percent, crime and how he encourages Carpet Community The- 100 percent drug cases. That and stolen vehicles down 37 the force to be seen in the pub- atre. did not count thefts that were percent reductions from last lic, He said it creates a positive drug related. They were down year. We were down 27 percent image. He wants people to feel 14.9 percent from the previous on our calls for extra patrol. connected enough to ask for a Do you have an event or year. In fraud cases, last year Domestic disputes are down specific officer, saying... “he is something else you would they had 31 and year before 20 percent, and disturbances, my police officer.” they had 64, which is down 51 which could also be domestics, After fielding questions like to share with the com- percent. Cook attributed that is down 17.5 percent,” Cook from Rotarians, the meeting munity in the Round Town decrease to public knowledge said. concluded. The next meeting BEE of online or phone scams. He continued to explain will take place Thursday, Nov. Rotary President Lake Carpenter Calendar? Email the in- ‘The vehicle thefts were 123 that he has been promoting 9th, at noon in the Elks Lodge. formation for the event to compared to 147 the previ- more foot patrol. This means ous year, down 16.3 percent. Dwight Garretson getting out of the patrol car [email protected] Business alarms were down by and doing something differ- eight percent to 563, that the ent. Foot patrols are up 2,487 ment and service as a foreign other community groups, vol- liaison officer and Legal Attaché unteered as a mentor in the lo- siding to make it have better ern Oklahoma Bulls games Commission curb appeal. The commission- that were played Sat. and Sun. in Caracas, Venezuela, for two cal school system, continued to anda half years and Bogota, Co- attend his high school reunions, ers tabled the residents un- He said that they brought in lombia, for five years. and, of course, made sure to Continued from page 1. til the Feb. 5th commission $3,005. This amount was what Returning to Washington, watch every Oklahoma Univer- meeting. he expected. DC, in 1984, Dwight performed sity football game he could (of- budgeted item, was approved. ‘The final structure that the Ivester asked Meacham to various duties, including in- ten while texting back and forth ‘They also approved payment commissioners considered was talk about two current law- spection (audit) and special as- with other family members signments with the interagency about the progress of the game). to WDB Engineering, PLLC, located at 516 N. Madison. suits with the City of Elk City. OnSite Inspection Agency. For In addition, he managed for engineering of the Airport Addington told commissioners The first case is concerning a the remaining five years of his to check off several bucket-list Utility Improvements in the that it is a dilapidated trailer marijuana grow facility that is FBI career, he managed vari- items throughout 2023, includ- amount of $25,680. This item home and nothing has been next to the city. He asked the ‘ous aspects of the International ing a volunteer missionary trip was to engineer utilities to go done to it. He presented them courts for an injunction to pre- Criminal Investigative Training to Cuba with Proclaim Cuba, a to the new airport terminal with an email from Carolyn Pa- vent them from drilling water Dwight G. Garretson com- and Assistance Program (ICI- river cruise with Mary Ann on and hangar. dron, saying the owners want wells, Meacham was success- pleted his earthly journey on TAP), overseeing training and the Columbia and Snake Rivers, Another payment to Loch- to move forward with remov- ful in obtaining a temporary Monday, October 30, 2023, at development activities for crim- and a wonderful time visiting ner for invoices for FAA Grant ing the structure. The commis- injunction, then returned to 8:00 AM, and entered the pres- inal investigators, prosecutors, areas of Oregon, where he spent 3-40-0027-04-2023 in the sioners approved the motion court 30 days later. No one ence of his Lord and Savior, and judges throughout Latin many summers of his child- amount of $57,300, a budget- and will proceed with remov- showed up on the second court Jesus Christ. Dwight was born America and the Caribbean. In hood with cousins, and visiting June 21, 1941, in Reydon, OK, essence, the bulk of his FBI ca~ relatives that still lived in the ed item, was approved. Then ing it. date, therefore, the city was reer involved Latin America. area. Indeed, in his final weeks, the commissioners approved Ivester then gave the City given a permanent injunction. to Francis Marion and Saman- Following retirement from Purchase Orders FY 23-24 & Manager's Report. He talked ‘This allows the city the ability tha Jane (Cherry) Garretson, Dwight told his son Dan that he government service, Dwight considered the last year to have recurring invoices for Nov. 6th. about the city discussion with to know if someone were to try their seventh child. His name was selected to honor Evange- worked in corporate security for been the best year of hislife. ‘They then turned their atten- the Department of Transpor- to file a permit. list Dwight L Moody. Occidental Petroleum Corpora- On October 5, 2023, Dwight tion to the dilapidated building tation concerning the access The second suit is an on- The family remained on tion as Security Director in Co- went to the hospital with what list. road on BJ Hughes Access going litigation. The opposing farm property near Reydon lombia, and as International Se- turned out to be symptoms of The first structure, lo- Road. This is where Thru Tub- counsel was at the meeting on until the death of Francis Mar- curity Manager in Bakersfield, stage IV cancer. All four of his cated at 114 Merritt Dr., was ing has asked that the road be another issue with the city, but ion Garretson on December 13, CA, and then as Vice President children and most of his grand- brought before the commis- widened because there will be Meacham could not say much 1946. for Security for Trinity Indus- children were able to travel to sioners previously, but they large truck traffic on the road. about the case. It concerns an ‘The family, then consist- tries in Dallas, TX. McKinney and spend time with needed to try to contact the Ivester said that he has talked alley in the Northgate addi- ing of Dwight and his mother, Dwight & June moved to him in the following weeks, and his sister, Bettie Garretson, Fredericksburg, VA, in 2004 which he profoundly enjoyed. mortgage company. Addington to DOT, and they will put it on tion. The city is trying to deter- to be closer to their children, And he was well-cared for dur- told them that he had tried to the Dec. Board meeting. This mine where things are located moved to Elk City, OK. Dwight project will be funded by DOT, with respect to family struc- completed all 12 years of his Dwight engaged in many vol- inghis final days at home. While make contact, but he has had no response. Communication if approved. tures, They have commissioned primary and secondary edu- untary activities with his lo- his family is very sad to have lost He also talked about the a survey that they anticipate cation in Elk City, graduating cal churches, the Fellowship him, they are all very pleased to was returned unopened. The with the Class of 1959 from Elk of Christian Peace Officers have been able to spend some commissioners approved the downtown project. It will be being completed within the City High School. He remained (FCPO), and the International delightful, quality time with motion to declare the structure voted on by the DOT, at the next 30 days. Meacham said he in contact with his ECHS class- Justice Mission (IJM). The lat- him throughout October. dilapidated. Jan. meeting. The bids for the would keep the commissioners mates throughout his life and ter involved considerable travel Dwight was predeceased ‘The next building is located project should go out at the informed about the case. regularly attended ECHS re- throughout Latin America and in death by June and by his at 1016 W. 8th. The owner was last of Jan. Another project Rainey did not have any- unions. to Cambodia. He also did secu- parents and seven of his eight present to ask the commission-Ivester spoke about was the thing to report in the treasur- During his school years, rity consulting. siblings. He is survived by his ers for more time because the air terminal/hanger project. er’s report. There were no pub- Dwight worked at the Elk City Due to June's failing health, wife, Mary Ann, of McKinney, house is structurally sound, He said that bids should go out lic comments, and the meeting Daily News, first as a carrier and Dwight & June moved again to and his sister Bettie Garretson McKinney, TX, in 2016, to be of Greenville, SC, as well as his but he needs time to buy the Jan. 10th. The last thing that was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. The then as a mail clerk and circula- closer to their children. On May children and grandchildren and Ivester discussed was the West- next meeting will take place on tion assistant. During his senior Wed., Nov. 15th, at 2 p.m. year, he was “DG the DJ on 21, 2017, Dwight lost the love their spouses: of his life when June completed Steven Dwight and Amy (Wortp War I KASA,.” the local AM radio sta- The commissioners went tion. He also worked at Harold her journey and went to live in Garretson of Holiday, FL, along TOUR OF on to three other meetings, EUROPE Concrete Supplies. He attended paradise with Jesus. with their children and child-in- where commissioner Rick Sayre Junior College for three Due to June’s physical limi- Jaw: Joshua and Christina Gar- 16-day tour of Normandy, Bastogne, Dachau, Nuremberg, Amsterdam& more, Shelton brought up new busi- semesters. tations, Dwight & June had not retson of Winchester, VA; Aar- See battle sites, museums, memorials& cultural highlights. By Image Tours. ness that citizens had brought In 1960, Dwight and two been able to establish a church on Garretson, student at Ohio $6140 to him. The first was concern- ing the Boy Scouts using the other local young men (Gene home in McKinney. After June State University; and Grace Gar- Adams and Jessie Wilson) went passed away, however, Dwight retson of Palm Harbor, FL, May 8 & Sept. 4, 2024 departures Includes AIR from OKLAHOMA CITY abandoned Boy Scout hut at to work for the FBI in Washing- began attending Crosspoint Dan and Sherri Garretson of Includes 24 meals,14 nts. hotels ar taxes, transportation & escort in Europe, pp.dbl. oc. the park. It was brought to his ton, DC, in a clerical capacity. Church in McKinney and, McKinney, TX, along with their BOOK BY 12/13/23. Also ask about the June 12 departure. Call ora FREE brochure. attention that the location and He then worked in the same ca- through his involvement with children and children-in-law: SW TRAVEL use of the building would be pacity for the FBI in Oklahoma his life group there, became Alexis and Jon Matt of Hamp- Ph: 580-445-7215 beneficial to them during the City, and was able to continue acquainted with Mary Ann den, ME; Sam and Sami Burkett Christmas in the Park, as well his university education, grad- Cathey, a wonderful lady who of Phoenix, AZ; Leah Garretson uating in 1964 from Central was four years younger than of Bar Harbor, ME; and Jon as local access to the park. “ElkCituNews State College (now University of he and had been widowed four Garretson of McKinney, TX. The second area of new Central Oklahoma). years longer than he. Without Daphne and Andrew Har- business that Shelton brought Dwight married Glynnis going into details of the “Hall- vey of Grove City, PA, along up was concerning the local “June” Webster in 1963 and mark Channel” story (as she with their children: Genevieve motorcycle shops wanting to then entered duty as a Special referred to it), they joined their Harvey of Grove City, PA, and (USPS # 173-020) use an area around the lake Agent of the FBI in 1964. He lives on December 27, 2018, recent graduate of Grove City that used to be a motorcycle subsequently saw duty in De- in McKinney, TX. They con- College; and Lillian Harvey of track. They came to him pos- troit, MI, Baltimore and Hyatts- tinued to reside in McKinney Grove City, PA. Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC ville, MD, Washington, DC for and attend Crosspoint Church Robert “Merv” Garretson 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 sibly wanting to lease the area, somewhat like the racetrack Spanish Language School, West where they served together as and Janet Masamitsu of New Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Palm Beach, FL, Ponce, PR, San Life Group Leaders in a senior York, NY, along with their chil- and motocross track is pres- Diego, CA. He then returned group, a fruitful and rewarding dren: Dylan Kiye and Jack Yuu- POSTMASTEI Send address changes to PO Box 964, ty. OK 73648 ently doing. They said that to the Oklahoma City FBI Of experience for them. ta, both students in New York would be helpful to kids learn- fice. During that time, Dwight Mary Ann proved to be aCity. ing to ride motorcycles, as well & June had four children, each delightful expansion of the In lieu of flowers, the fam- SUBSCRIPTIONS as those test driving a bike. Garretson family in addition to ily requests that donations be born ina different state. Dwight Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce... Staff Writer No action was taken, but and June saw them grow to being a wonderful addition to made to any of the following $75/yearly Shelton said he wanted to adulthood, complete university Dwight’s life, becaming some- charities, all of which were a sig- $650/six months Neva Pyatt...Advertising Director bring it to the commissioners’ studies, and begin their own thing of a “bonus” mother to nificant part of Dwight's life: attention. There was no discus- families. his kids and grandmother to his 1) The Navigators (https:// No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director In 1975, Dwight was pro- grandkids. Dwight and Mary www.navigators.org/) sion on either topic. Roudie Harber. moted to the position of Super- Ann were married for almost 2) Proclaim Cuba (https:// [email protected] visory Special Agent and then five fantastic, but all too short, www:proclaimcuba.org/) elkcitynewsadvertsing®@gmail.com Deana Lamar. transferred to FBIHQ in Wash- years. 3) Crosspoint Church ECNclassifieds@ gmail.com ington, DC. Two years later, he Dwight also remained active (https://www.crosspointmckin- was selected for foreign assign- with Crosspoint Church and in ney.church/)