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2- The Elk City News December 30, 2023 Decorations Round Continued from page 1. KITTY'S CHICKEN $9 ONION RINGS Town don’t need to be thrown out,” Randolph said. CHEESEBURGER $8 TATER TOTS CHICKEN STREET TACO$2 W/CHILI & CHEESE $6 When walking into the MOZZARELLA STICKS $5 TEXAS TOOTHPICKS $6 December 31 Randolph home, it could be FRIED PICKLES $6 New Years Eve compared to Santa's home JALAPENO POPPERS $5 FRENCH PIZZA FRIES $5 $3 at the North Pole. It is full of MINI CORNDOGS $5 CALFRIES $9 PRETZELS W/CHEESE$3 lights, around seven trees, a SOPAPILLA $1 January 1 Grinch room, a magnificent New Years Day display of fake baked cakes, and even her grandmother's ice cream sundae glasses she STAY i = January 6 made fake baked ice cream in. Southwest Okla Show Pig Randolph will soon be tak- Series, Convention Center ing down all of the beautiful Barn. memories and carefully plac- ing them in tubs labeled by room and placed in the attic for Western OK Bulls Basket- next year. She said she has the ball vs. New Mexico Bull process organized, wrapping Snakes. Arrowhead Cen- the small trees in cellophane, ter, 6PM-7PM. so they will be ready next Oc- tober. There is still time to get a January9 glimpse of her massive Christ- EC Leadership Hall of mas collections. Even driving Fame Reception & Induc~ by her home on Westwood Place, one can see the love of tion. SPM-6PM, Pioneer the holiday that she displays. sds Center. Randolph can be contacted at 580-272-7739. She works mozzarella sticks, fried pick- Chess Club, Carnegie Li- full time as a realtor for Moxie Realty, and she is married to Palace les, nachos, onion rings, jala- brary. 6PM-7PM. peno poppers, mini corndogs, Matt Randolph. Together they Continued from page 1. calf fries, pizza, and pretzels. have six children, who share Since he reopened the club Santa collection. January 13 her enthusiasm for Christmas. “I was hoping it was (go- and brought it back to the orig- Western OK Bulls Basket- ing to be open) just Friday and inal dancehall vibe, he has not ball vs. Bossier Knights. Saturday nights when we first had fights or problems. He said opened. That’s all it was - Fri- that the entire industry is slow 6PM-7PM, Arrowhead day and Saturday night, and right now, but he has seen an Center. then we added Thursdays, and upswing recently. This could be then we added Wednesdays. credited it to his dedication to ‘That's as far as I want to go,” the clientele that wants to go January 15 Ostovich said. to out to dance and listen to Martin Luther King Jr. They always have live mu- good bands. Day sic on Fridays and Saturdays, It seems like a place to go and they try to keep the cover for an evening of dancing, vis- charge at $5 depending on iting with friends, and even a Do you have an event or the band. It may be up to $10 game of pool. He hopes people something else you would per person. They are keeping will give it a try to see that he the music to country, red dirt is dedicated to returning it like to share with the com- country, and classic rock. Their to those who originally sup- munity in the Round Town line-up includes Slim Pickin’s, ported it and want to bring it Calendar? Email the in- Chad Miller, Cade Holiday, and back to a fun, safe place to be Biscuit Heads, to name a few. formation for the event to on Wed., Thurs, Friday, or Sat- Winter Wonderland. Richie Rodrigues is a regu- urday evenings. They are open [email protected] lar, coming in as a DJ and run- from 5 p.m. to 2am. ning karaoke. Ostovich said he Ostovich is married to puts on a show for the club, Belinda, Life-Saving Vending Machines and Online Orders bringing the audience in to participate. Last month they and they have three children. The oldest is 17-year- old Joshua, their second child held a karaoke contest where is 15-year-old Amber, and the Reach Success Across State the winner took home $500 in a one-night event. youngest is 11-year-old Keith who all attend Altus Public Oklahoma City, OK—The strips have been dispersed. The emergency, a person cannot find a healthcare provider near There will be a New Year's Schools. Oklahoma Department of vending machines rolled out use Naloxone on themselves. you. Eve event, Sunday evening, Mental Health and Substance in July and are located at the A bystander, friend or family For more information or with Slim Pickin’s playing. Stop by and say hello to Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) Embark bus station in Down- member must administer Nal- media inquiries, please contact Ostovich, Ostovich said there will be a although he was not has provided 213,528 Fentan- town OKC, the largest transit ‘oxone and save that person's [email protected]. $10 cover charge. He will have planning on running the club, yl test kits and 427,056 Nal- agency in the state of Okda- life. That’s why we encourage giveaways throughout the eve- he is there every evening. Fol- oxone doses to Oklahomans homa, Cameron University in all Oklahomans to order free About Oklahoma Depart- ment of Mental Health and ning. Friday and Saturday the low them on Facebook under since 2021 through communi- Lawton, the Tulsa Day Center, Naloxone from okimready.org. ty programs and online orders Donald W, Reynolds Library in The Oklahoma Turnpike Substance Abuse Services: Biscuit Heads will be there for ‘The is Country Palace to see what coming up. Email him at the- at okimready.org. Durant and other various loca- Authority, also helped place ODMHSAS is committed to two evenings of classic rock, a In addition to that, ODMH- tions in Oklahoma. eight vending machines at promoting healthy communi- 1980s vibe. He said they will [email protected] or SAS installed twenty-one Nal- Naloxone is an over-the- seven of the state’s busiest ties and providing the highest have an 80s costume contest. call 580-301-4119 to book a oxone and Fentanyl test strip counter opioid overdose rever- travel centers along turnpikes, quality behavioral health ser- Ostovich also added food to party, event, or meeting. Give vending machines throughout sal medication that has been serving about 1 million travel- vices to individuals and fami- the club, that includes chicken, him a chance to prove that The the state, and an additional pivotal in saving lives amidst ers each day. Together, OTA lies across Oklahoma. cheeseburgers, street taco, Country Palace is back to stay. oN 13,067 boxes and 7,025 test the opioid epidemic. In an and ODMHSAS continue to bring education and awareness about substance use disorders, as well as provide free medi- Send obituaries to cine to Oklahomans. ODMHSAS partner Shred the Stigma reports 839 opioid overdose reversals in the OKC [email protected] Illicit opioids can metro in November 2023 as a direct result of the Naloxone kits provided. “The opioid crisis remains a ‘deadly fentanyl. critical concern and addressing “ElkCituNews it requires concerted efforts and innovative solutions,” says Heath Hayes, Deputy Commis- All sioner of ODMHSAS, “Our ef- forts through the installation (USPS # 173-020) of these vending machines re- 580-225-3000 flect our goal to save lives, pro- vide essential resources, and Is published twice w ly by Beckham County Media, LLC foster healthier communities 109 W. Broadway, ity, OK 73644-4736 across the state.” Period ls Postage Paid atElk City, OK 73644 For a full list of vending machine locations or instruc- Send address changes to PO Box 964, City, OK 73648 tions on how to use Naloxone, visit okimready.org. If you are unable to reach one of the SUBSCRIPTIONS vending machines, Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strip kits are SCAN FOR MORE Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer available to order online. INFORMATION $75/yearly Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director If you or someone you $650/six months know needs help, please call ABOUT No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director or text the 988 Mental Health PREVENTION [email protected] Roudie Harbert.. Deana Lamar. CSR Lifeline. Trained behavioral health experts will answer in about 10 seconds and can help Services Administration, the EFFORTS IN F, elkcitynewsadvertising @gmail.com with substance use, thoughts Center for Substance Abuse [email protected] ofself-harm or suicide, depres- Prevention, SWODA, and local sion, anxiety and also to help coalitions.