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Weekend Edition Get to ‘Shop Hop’ in March AAGNFG.E By Sheryl Ponce ‘The Magnolia Sage has announced an event called, “Shop Hop,” that will take place Thurs., March 28th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 103 S, Main in Elk City, The event will feature waxing service, brow tints, lash lift, skin care, permanent jewelry, and hidden eggs that hold store discounts. Refreshments will be served throughout the day while shoppers can browse the store. The permanent jewelry will take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., by Permanent Jewelry with Elk City’s FFA. On the bottom are Deja Jackson, Nadia Foster, Kaden Ballard (seated), Abigayle Koon, Karissa Ballard, Emily Lowrance, Caden Iglesias, Josias Reyes Martinez, Mylee Moran, Wyatt McConnell, and Tayte Shelton. On the Rae. Liz and Allison will be taking walk-ins from 1 p.m. to 7 top are Alonzo Geno, Tyler Burch, Easton Sloan, Kennedi McIntyre, Alexis Drew, Aubry Shelton, Brylee Pritchard, and p.m. for their waxing services, brow tints, lash lifts, and tints Daisy Martinez. Staff photo by Sheryl Ponce. and facials, ‘The skin care clinic will be available for $10, as well as the 40th Annual Farm and Home Expo brow wax with Allison for $10. There will be wine and other refreshments throughout the day. With Easter being Sunday, March 31st, this will be a great Exhibit Registration Open chance to get ready for the holiday through these pampering specials. For more information about the event, see Magnolia Sage's Facebook page or stop by their store to ask about the By Sheryl Ponce and chairs, while chamber members get a $25 discount. special day. ‘The schedule for the weekend begins Friday, April 12th, at 10 ‘The Southwest Farm and Home Expo will take place April a.m., when exhibitors register in the main exhibit hall. At 4 p.m. 13th and 14th at the Elk City Convention Center. The Chamber the exhibitor hospitality room will open, and at 6 p.m. the hall of Commerce has open registration for the event. This will be the will close. Security will be provided. Saturday, April 13th, the expo will open to the public at 9 a.m. Commissioners 40th anniversary for the event that continues to grow into a sol- id opportunity to showcase products and services in the region. ‘The deadline for registration and payment is no later than and be opened all day. At 2 p.m. the All-Breed Bull Sale will take place in the south hall, At 6 p.m. the expo will close for the day. Sunday, April 14th, the expo will open again at noon. At 1 Hear Kids Inc. Report and City March 13th. Exhibitors must submit the registration form to p.m, the Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull will take place. This event the Elk City Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 972, Elk City, OK is for children from four years old to 12. Registration will be at 73648, or deliver it to 102 S. Main in Elk City. There are choices 1 p.m. with the actual race starting at 1:30 p.m. in the south ex- Streetlight Issues of location, which include an outside space, north exhibit hall, or hibit hall. Also, at 1 p.m., the BBQ Cook-Off Judging starts in the south exhibit hall. There will be electricity in the spaces. east room, The Antique Tractor Display will be held all day on the ‘The expo fees for the north hall start are $225 and go up to south exhibit grounds. At 4 p.m. the FFA Ag Mechanics and BBQ $475. The south hall spaces are either $100 or $375, and the out- Cook-off Awards and Scholarship Presentation will be held in the side space fees are $175. ‘There are additional charges for tables See Expo page 2. By Sheryl Ponce ‘The Elk City Commissioners faced a full agenda during Rowdy Cloud Publishes First their mid-month meeting that was held Wed., Feb. 11th, at 2 pam., in City Hall. All commissioners were present when Mayor Cory Spieker opened the meeting for a public hearing concern- Book, Hosts Book Signing ing dilapidated structures after the invocation and flag salute. City Inspector, Jackie Addington, described the first house, located at 1006 W. 8th, as abandoned, and needing a lot of Cloud has always aspired to be a writer, He wanted to publish work. He said he has not been able to find the owners or any- a book, and he praises God for the ability to complete his first one who represents the owners. The last known owners passed book. He now continues to work on a sequel to this first story, as away, and he was unable to find any living relative to speak well as other books. for the property. The next structure, located at 504 S. Adams, “(ve always loved stories and creating stories ever since I was was in a similar situation. He could not locate the owner and a kid, I've always been writing some form of story. I praise God, recommended that the commissioners declare it dilapidated. he helped me continue writing the last couple years,” Cloud said. ‘This first book is a murder/mystery work of fiction. It about ‘The third property that the commissioners heard about a detective in St. Louis, Missouri, who is trying to bring down a was located at 901 McClain. Addington said that the owners crime family. According to Cloud, every time the detective has passed away, but there was someone who was in the process tried to bring the family down, they get out of it. of trying to purchase it. That person was not in attendance at “This time, there’s been a murder. And in trying to figure out the meeting. who murdered this woman, he runs into the son of the father of Once the hearing was completed, they approved the min- the crime family. They end up having to help each other,” Cloud utes from the Feb. Sth meeting. They then went on to approve explained. the structure located at 1006 W. 8th as dilapidated. The com- ‘As Cloud developed the plot and story line, he gives credit to missioners also approved the structure at 504 S. Adams as di- God. He said that the story just came to him one day, and he felt lapidated. The final building, at 901 McClain, was tabled until that God wanted him to tell the story. April 17th, to give the person time to acquire the structure and “Tt is not overtly religious. There is an underlying spiritual By Sheryl Ponce theme with forgiveness, vengeance, and addiction. It is about return to the commission meeting to update the progress. how to get free from addiction, so there are some spiritual as- ‘The commissioners heard an introduction to Ordinance No, Elk City High School 2012 graduate, Rowdy Cloud, announced pects within that, but it’s not overtly spiritual. The readership 1263: An Ordinance vacating a Right of Way Easement previ- a book signing for “Sins of the Son,” to be held Feb. 24th, from is geared toward young adults and adults of all kinds,” he added. ously dedicated to the City of Elk City; providing that invalid- 10 a.m. to noon, downstairs at the Carnegie Library in Elk City. He has always had a passion for stories and telling stories. ity of a part shall not invalidate the remainder; repealing all or- Although he currently lives in Yukon, his roots are in Elk City. He Cloud believes that those come from God. dinances in conflict herewith; and declaring an emergency. The is the son of Brandon and Danita Cloud, and the older brother to “God is giving me the passion, and so I'm trying to do my best location of this right of way is where the new fire department ‘Ty and Riley Cloud. He is married to Allison. to facilitate that and not let it go to waste. It is taxing, but it’s also will be built. City Attorney, Ryan Meacham, spoke on behalf of After Cloud graduated from high school, he went to SWOSU very fun at the same time,” Cloud said. the ordinance, saying it needed to be done because of utilities in Sayre for two years. He then moved to Oklahoma City and at- ‘This first book was written in about six months. He wrote ev- that run through the property. This is the standard ordinance tended Southwestern Christian University to earn a bachelor’s ery Saturday and Sunday. He had to discipline himself to accom- in these situations. degree in Christian leadership in 2016, then went to Victory plish the final draft to publish. Next on the agenda was a presentation from Kids Inc., Jim- School of Leadership the following year. While getting his degree, “{ look forward to creating and putting the story on the page. my Lackey. He gave an update on the organization, the history, he interned at Victory Church in Oklahoma City. When he is not writing, he works for Byer’s Product Group. See Cloud page 2. See Report on page 2. Il | | | Weather 3 72 / Vol. 120, No. 11 Mail delivery View online allllogg79 13151 Hl lg tomorrow 75 cents, 14 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com