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2- The Elk City News January 6, 2024 the legislature to make sure all Capitol used for medications. He has a group of legislators who are ‘We would need municipalities to have some skin in the game,” Archer began. we go to becoming a top ten state.” state agencies adhere to the learning about it and are sup- Archer wants to fund this procedures. Continued from page 1. porting the legislation. “What my bill does is create by taking two percent of the “What's important is that Other bills that Archer is a funding mechanism because income tax collections, there- it’s not necessarily that you're working on include a Commu- if there are no funds, it’s silly fore, not adding taxes. ‘This disagreeing with the substance vestment in education, so he nity Investment Fund that will to get all those other steps and would result in $100 million believes that when reducing links. So, the first step is to in taxes that have already been of what anyone's trying to do, be similar to Elk City’s CAPPs revenue streams, it is impor- projects and Oklahoma City’s figure out a way to fund a pro- but we have to ensure that the tant to make sure the state can MAPP’s project. This would gram like that. My thinking is collected and would help all 77 processes are followed as per meet all of their obligations, sell the program for the entire that if we can do this, we're not counties in the state. Although legislative mandate. I think it’s financially. state. It would be geared to- building roads, we're helping to. the idea is new, Archer expects important that we respect the “My personal belief is that wards quality-of-life projects. build our communities. We're to take a couple of years to get balance of power between the FCA overall, I think our economic “We would have to define creating spaces where families passed. He plans to start the different branches of govern- condition is not as good as what quality life is, and we and people want to live, and process this year. ment,” he noted. Continued from page1. some of our elected officials would have to have a commit- where businesses want to set When asked about his opin- Archer will be filing to run make it look too promising. 1 tee to review those projects. up shop. I think that’s the way ion of State Superintendent know if you followed anything for re-election this year. There Ryan Walter, Archer said that will be a primary in June and and try it. It is fun and enter- that my predecessor, Todd his job is to make sure the laws general election in November. Northfork Electric namics of the agency. Archer looks forward to making lives Ross, state treasurer, has put taining. out, he’s reported decreases are being upheld, and there is He intends to represent the To find out more about the a need to talk about the dy- in various collections over the district for another term and classes call 214-684-4969 or last quarter. All the data that wants to see clarity in all agen- email her at kmouseefca.org. Mouse said that she gives cred- that we're slightly behind Cooperative Announces have a responsibility to make he has put out recently showed better in all of Oklahoma. cies equally. He said that they “Twant to thank all my con- it to Brian Hunt for his cooper-where we have been the previ- stituents, for trusting me to ‘ous year or so,” Archer said. sure funds are spent properly, ation in bringing the program He is afraid that the data and that the legislature is the represent them,” Archer con- to Elk City. Mouse is married to local The Annual Christmas shows that collections are trending downward, there- policymaking body. It is up to cluded. attorney, Boyd Mouse, with fore, to proceed with cautious this investigation can be for- the Christianson Law Group, optimism. This is to ensure Pitts and they have three children, Bryce, Kirbey, and Brooks. Card Contest that their actions benefit all. A quarter percent cut is roughly $4 a paycheck to the average Continued from page 1. warded to the Elk City Police Department. We would also like a shout out to Patrolman Oklahomans. Northfork Electric Cooperative is within NFEC’s service territory) Quesada for his diligent ef- One of Archer's goals that excited to announce a very special partment aware of any specific must also be completed and re- forts. Round he has been working on is a Christmas promotion this year! bill to invest in the Burns Flat threat posed by Pitts. tured with the artwork to be con- Chistopher Pitts is desig- The Department would nated as an aggravated offend- sidered a complete entry. An entry Spaceport and the aerospace All children attending school inthe industry in Oklahoma. He said NEEC service territory are encour- form can also be emailed upon like to thank those people in er and has been registering in Town that there are a lot of oppor- aged to enter the fourth annual request. Please use tape to secure the community that were con- the county of Washita. The city tunities, especially in the mi- crogravity research with phar- Christmas Card Contest. Six win- drawing. Do not glue or staple en- cerned about these incidents of Elk City, Beckham County the entry form to the back of the January 6 ners will emerge from the entries, and their desire to maintain has had no notification of Pitts maceutical and biomedical Southwest Ola Show Pig applications. He has personally two from each of the following age try from to artwork. Please do not a secure environment for our registering in our jurisdiction. met with a lot of companies in categories: fold artwork, children. Any additional infor- Charges are pending in Beck- Series, Convention Center the aerospace industry to work ‘Ages 8 and under All artists must attend a school in mation that may be useful in ham County. in building the next space sta- Barn. tion. Ages 9-13 NFEC’s service territory. Children Because the International Ages 14-18 18 and under are eligible to partic- Western OK Bulls Basket- Space Station will be going All entries must be hand-drawn pate. One grand prize winner and offline in the next five to six and follow the contest theme of one runner up will be determined Larry Wilhelm years, they will be looking to ball vs. New Mexico Bull partner with organizations combining electricity or linework- in each of the three age catego- Larry Gene Wilhelm, age such as the Oklahoma Medi- ers with a Christmas or holiday ries. Winners will be announced 81, passed away suddenly on Snakes. Arrowhead Cen- cal Research Foundation or Tuesday, December 26, 2023 in component. All entries must be in the April edition of the Sparks ter, 6PM-7PM. the Health Sciences Center at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He Langston. These are new bio received by 5 p.m. on Priday, Janu- and Flashes newsletter. The three was born on December 7, 1942, research facilities that are be- ary 26, 2024. grand prize winners will each re- to Olin Reynolds Wilhelm, Jr. January9 ing constructed in Oklahoma All submitted works must be an ceive a $100 Visa gift card. The and Connie Maxine Wilhelm in City, which are part of the three runner ups will each receive original concept and not a copy of Erick, Oklahoma. EC Leadership Hall of overall opportunity to marry Larry was raised on the Wil- someone else’s copyrighted mate- a $50 Visa gift card. Fame Reception & Induc- the microgravity researchers to make Oklahoma part of a new rial, If your image infringes upon Home schooled students in the helm family farm located west and emerging technology. of Erickin asmall cabin that was another's copyright, it will be dis- NFEC service territory as well tion. SPM-6PM, Pioneer Archer said, “It sounds so first built in 1902 by his great- Center. futuristic, and there are a lot qualified. Upon submitting your as students attending school at grandfather George Wilhelm. of pieces that have to fall into work to NFEC for this contest, Sayre, Elk City, Merritt, Brick, He worked with his father and place for Oklahoma, specifi- you are solely responsible for any Sweetwater, Canute, Cheyenne, grandfather, “OR’, raising live- cally, to reap the benefits. We infringement on copywrighted Reydon, Hammon, or Leedey are stock and growing crops. When care for family farm land and Chess Club, Carnegie Li- can be the front runner of not working, Larry enjoyed eligible to participate. brary. 6PM-7PM. that, and that’s what one of materials. hunting for small game with provide mechanic services. He my bills does. It would help to Artwork must be delivered to NFEC will determine which of the his Stevens 22 caliber rifle and also cared for the First United strengthen our infrastructure NEEC headquarters or emailed in winners’ artwork will be featured playing with his sister, Teresa, Methodist Church in Erick, January 13 at the spaceport so that we would be poised to be that hub a JPG format that does not ex- on the 2024 NFEC Christmas as his many cousins. Af- where he was a life-long mem- as well ‘of aerospace and innovation ceed 1 MB. A one-page entry from cards. For more information call ter graduating from Erick High ber. Western OK Bulls Basket and exploration.” (available at NFEC and schools our office at 580-928-3366. School in 1962, Larry attended Larry and Beverly were in- He went on to say that it is Oklahoma State Technology separable for 55 years. They ball vs. Bossier Knights. an opportunity for the entire College (now known as OSU shared an endless love for their Tess Sugarman 6PM-7PM, Arrowhead state. He met with eight or Institute of Technology) in Ok-ten grandchildren. Fortunately, ten companies who are in the mulgee. He received an Associ- they were able to relocate to Center. space market. They met with ate’s Degree in Diesel Mechan- Yukon in 2011 and spend the health science and Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Tess Ann Sugarman was ics in 1965. last 12 years seeing their grand- born July 30, 1925 and passed Larry enlisted in the US. January 15 What he found were the effects of microgravity, especially the away December 27, 2023, Navy with hopes of applying his children every week. Larry was pharmaceutical nature of it. at age 98. She spent her last education and skills to working known as “Papa” to all of them Martin Luther King Jr. Christmas celebrating with her as a Navy Seabee, He served = they loved him so much. “When you grow a crystal loving family on December 21 Day in microgravity, it can be more two tours of duty during the Larry was preceded in perfect because it doesn’t have in Elk City. Vietnam war. Near the end of death by his parents, Olin and the shear forces of gravity and Tess Ann was the surviving his second tour, Larry suffered Maxine, and granddaughter those kinds of things. So, it sibling of four daughters and a serious injury which resulted Alex Rae. He is survived by his Do you have an event or makes it a more effective, and two sons born to their parents, in loss of sight in one eye. He something else you would a cleaner delivery mechanism Claude and Elsie Perry, in Noel, returned to the U.S. and was wife Beverly of the home; sons, Missouri. She was a member of for medications. What limited the Presbyterian Church in Elk stationed at Millington Naval Larry Neil and wife Ashlie Pied- like to share with the com- research there is currently, Air Station (TN) for recovery. mont, Oklahoma, and Erik Lee you see fewer side effects with City, where she was active in munity in the Round Town higher potency and positive women’s events, and a member In August of 1968, Larry of Dallas, Texas; daughter-in- of Cultus Club for many years. Survivors include her married the love of his life, Bev- law Deyfi of Yukon, Oklahoma; effects of medication,” he re- Calendar? Email the in- ported. She began her first job at age 13 daughter, Marsha Ann McCo- erly Catherine Martin, in Mil- sister and brother-in-law Teresa formation for the event to Archer also talked about in Noel as a telephone operator, mas and husband, Edwin, of lington, Tennessee. Larry ac- and John Martin of Norman, how the process could germi- then during many years was Elk City; Three grandchildren: cepted an honorable discharge Oklahoma; grandchildren: As- [email protected] nate a purer self-contained ex- employed by Grubitz Furniture, and retirement from the Navy, pen, JJ, Sydney, Jake, Luke, periment to grow the crystals Kelly Dairy, Carter (Humble) David (Angela) Woodman and and the new couple returned John, Ryan, Ava, and Emilia, Oil as a draftsman and also as his children, Hannah, Caleb, to Erick to make a home near an optician at Southwest Clinic, family and friends. They were along with numerous cousins, “ElkCituNews and Charlotte; Anna Woodman where she worked alongside her and her daughter, Elizabeth; blessed with two children, Lar- nieces, and nephews. husband, Dr. Milton J. Sugar- and Michal (Jon) Lindblom and ry Neil and Erik Lee Wilhelm. Funeral services were held man for many years preceding her children, Mason, Emerson, Larry worked as a diesel at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Janu- their retirement. In the follow- (USPS # 173-020) ing years, she and Dr. Sugar- and Dutch. Survivors also in- mechanic for the local John ary 2, 2024 at the First United man spent many years travel clude her step-daughters; Judy Deere dealership until 1977, Methodist Church, 400 Elm, ing around the globe. She was Sugarman Morgan and Virginia when Larry and Beverly joined Yukon, Oklahoma. Interment Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC a duplicate bridge player, and Alvarez; four nieces: Myrna, his parents to operate the Wil- followed at 3:00 p.m., at the Er- 109 W. Broadway, El Ik City, OK 73644-4736 enjoyed oil painting, sewing, Anna, and Michele; and a neph- helm Honey Farm and Max ick Cemetery, Erick, Oklahoma. Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 entertaining friends and family, ew: Don Manning. Candle Company. Due to health Online condolences may be and doting over her grandchil- Her family wishes to thank issues, the older Wilhelms de- POSTMASTEI Send address changes to PO Box 964, ty. OK 73648 dren and great- grandchildren. the staff at Bell Avenue Nursing cided to retire the farm. Larry signed at www.yandafuneral. She was preceded in death began working for Beckham com. Arrangements are under by her husband of 42 years, Center, Homestead Assisted County, where he operated and the direction of Yanda & Son SUBSCRIPTIONS Milton J. Sugarman, her par- Living, and Traditions Hospice serviced large equipment. Over Funeral Home and Cremation Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce... Staff Writer ents, her first husband, Bruce for their loving care during the the years, Larry continued to Services, Yukon, OK. $75/yearly Farmer, and her siblings. final yearof her life. $650/six months Neva Pyatt...Advertising Director Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director No refunds on subscriptions. Roudie Harber. 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