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2- The Elk City News February 24, 2024 News could be an untapped area of It would be a swap of water Report interest. He complemented rights, which was deemed ben- Round Continued from page 1. Elk City on the impressive eficial to both cities. softball and baseball fields, as FY 23-24 Budget Amend- Town National FFA Week sives every FFA memibor in every chaptar the opportunityt join voicesin raising swarenessof FPA and advocating for agriculture nour communities ana seross the county. the contract and operations. well as the Arrowhead Center. Noaction was taken on Kids ment #1 was approved. The commissioners also approved ‘Share your storiest | @NationalFFA | #FFAWeek | #FFAAIumni | #GiveFFADay He introduced staff that he Inc., contract because it was February 24 declaring a DTE 2018 Chevy brought with him from Amaril- a report on the organization. ECHS Basketball 4A Re- Jo, as well as the Elk City staff. ‘The next item the commission- Tahoe as surplus and sold to gional Tournament. Lackey also presented each ers heard was concerning the another agency. commissioner with a booklet PSO franchise agreement and ‘The next item on the agen- Bridal & Wedding Expo, Convention Center. is —& of statistics and the contract. the city lights. The first per- da was concerning 2609 E Hwy He said that Kids, Inc., son to speak was City Manager 66, which was tabled from Aug. is was approached by an Elk City Tom Ivester. He talked about 16th, 2023, and Nov. 15th, MON. | FEB. SHARE what your chapter is doing to serve your community. February 27 No School President’ Day Flag Delivery: Mest at Cars rat 630m citizen, who wanted to look at the frustration and confu- 2023. The new owner was pres- Boyscouts Annual Pan- cake Supper, 5:30PM- their business model. Lackey sion concerning who would be ent and told the commission- TUESIFEB. | CONNECT with an FFA Alum who inspires you. Tell them why. 8PM, backdoor of the Elks Lodge, Donations Only! 20 came to Elk City and made the maintaining certain lights. The ers what he has completed so fectham County pen et yp itn Sy FFADayatthe al day Ofc! Dress at ks Lodge contract with the City of Elk Department of Transporta- far. Addington recommended WED, FEB. | SHARE how an ag teacher or advisor has impacted your life, City to run the recreational tion ordered the lights, and the an extension to May 22nd. The February 29 21 KECO Today in Ag Show-lveat noon Dress Like sports program. The first direc- city was expected to maintain commissioners agreed. Your Ag Teacher Day at ECHS tors in Elk City were Rick Mc- them, without equipment nor ECHS Basketball 4A Area ‘THURS | FEB. {ASK friends and familyto give to FFA today. They approved the Pur- Tournament, ECHS. Neil and Allen Schrick. During knowledge. Staff Appreciation Breakfast w/BOCLA FEA Teva Bingo inal ag cases chase Orders FY23-24 and re- | that first year, the organization ‘The next person that talked became an Elk City non-profit. about lights was Brandon Cul- curring invoices for Feb. 21st. 23 March 1 |_ POST asefie wearing your blue today. Janessa Bustin gave a util- ECHS Basketball 4A Area {% fim lowered their fees by $90,000 ver from Culver Electric. He ity billing report Ag Olympics inallog classes Wear Blue FFA gearat ECHS After RS the first three years, they to the com- Tournament, ECHS. told the commissioners about ‘SAT. FEB. ‘SHARE photos from your #FFAWeek celebration. and have not gone back up the high mast lights and how missioners. She explained the Becki Cony J, Livestock Show prep First Day of Women’s His- Feb25: Weigh In at Sayre since then, difficult they are to maintain. replacement of water meters Feb 26: Hogs Bross, Cate Fah 27; Sheep, Goats, Premium Sale tory Month. Lackey said that they are After Culver spoke, the PSO. and how she can alert custom- a locally driven organization, representative explained how ers to water leaks through the Fish Ery Dinner, St. Mat- April 14th. For more informa- and each town runs the pro- the maintenance of the lights new software program. She thew Catholic Church, Expo tion about RV spaces contact gram that fits them best. The is determined. After several also talked about the problems 5PM--7PM. Amarillo office is there to back questions and discussion be- that they faced in Oct. but as- Continued from page 1. the convention center at 580- up the local activities. He also tween Ivester and PSO, they sured the commissioners that March 2 225-0906. For registration made projections about the determined that it was a dif- ECHS Basketball 4A Area north exhibit hall stage. questions contact the chamber possibilities for future activity. ficult situation for the City the problems are being fixed. The 40th Annual South- In the City Manager's Re- Tournament, ECHS. He pointed out the increase in- of Elk City, and PSO would west Farm and Home Expo will at 580-225-0207 or 800-280- terest in volleyball from Ama- research the situation. They port, Ivester gave Marnie Tosh Elk City Amateur Radio conclude at 5 p.m. on Sunday, 0207. rillo to Oklahoma City, which would be returning to discuss complements on the Bull's sea- Ham Fest. 8AM-9AM. the problem further. son. He said that Sunday they Beckham County Activity The commissioners ap- had record numbers. Saturday, Barn, Sayre. Cloud proved the Project Agreement Feb. 24th, will be their last by and between the City of Elk game. Geometric Corkboards, ‘The other item that Ivester Carnegie Library. 11AM- Continued from page 1. City and Oklahoma Depart- ment of Transportation for the talked about were the bills that 12PM. construction of the Industrial are coming through the legis- ‘This is because I want to get the story out, and I enjoy writ- Access Project. Ivester said March 5 that he would make sure to lature concerning the conser- Presidential Preferential ing this type of story. Ihad the vation of water, especially in Primary. plot before I started the story, clarify what lighting would be the Altus/Lugert area. Senator but there was a lot of character installed and who would main- Brent Howard authored the development with a couple of tain them, March7 bill concerning irrigation in ECHS Basketball 4A Re- the main characters,” Cloud They also approved pay- the area. Ivester said that he continued. ment to Culver Electric for pre- gional Tournament Developing the dialogue work on the new Elk City Fire will be meeting on Friday at was the trickier part of writ- 11 p.m. with a person concern- March8 ing, rather than the narrative Station location in the amount ing the issue. He also said that ECHS Basketball 4A Re- of the story. Cloud said that of $39,500.56. This related to there will be a group meeting gional Tournament. naturally he wants to make moving utilities in the area. The next two items that at Northfork Electric Fri. after- the character speak the way Fish Fry Dinner, St. Mat- he (Cloud) would talk, there- were approved on the agenda noon. thew Catholic Church. fore, he had to catch himself to were the purchase of land by ‘The final two items on the 5PM-7PM. frame it differently. the water treatment plant. The agenda were the treasurer's In advising others who first one was the purchase of report. Meredith Meacham Statewide County Surplus might aspire to write he said, 40 acres of land from Velma said that they are through 58 Equipment Auction. Con- “Discipline is a big part of it. If Jean Bostwick in the amount percent of the budget. They are vention Center. you don't keep writing, the sto- of $75,000. The next parcel of in a good position at this point ry is never going to get done. 160 acres located by the wa- in the year. City treasurer Jen- March 9 If you keep putting it off and ter plant was in the amount nifer Rainey gave her report, ECHS Basketball 4A Area keep putting it off, you have of $312,000 from Eddie Dean Tournament, ECHS. no one to blame but yourself. Horn. Johnny Brown ex: which was approved. You have to do what you enjoy; ROWDY CLOUD plained to the commissioners With no comments from Statewide County Surplus I think that's a big part of it. that once this land was pur- the public, the meeting was ad- Equipment Auction. Con- Cloud attributed his Eng- chased, they would be trading journed at 3:57 p.m. The next vention Center. lish teacher, Cindy Wood, for by Oller Publishing and can thing I want to say, that Jesus water rights with Sayre, who meeting will be held on March helping him. He said that she be purchased on Amazon or loves, and you need to trust had land without water rights. 4th at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Do you have an event or pushed him to complete the Cloud’s website, www.rowdy- God with your plans, even something else you would book, along with his parents cloudofficial.com. For those though you might not under- like to share with the com- munity in the Round Town and siblings. He sent Wood the first chapter of the book to re- attending the book signing in Elk City, Cloud will also have stand where he's leading you. You may not know why he's leading you through it, but He Jerry Oldham Calendar? Email the in- view it. He admitted that she books to purchase. Jerry Lenzy Oldham was formation for the event to was the first person to read it. “I think there will be one will always have a purpose” Cloud concluded. born May 16th, 1943 in Law- [email protected] The book was published ton, Oklahoma to Olef Alline (Pendley) and Albert Lenzy Clinton FCA Invites Public to Youth Rally ‘24 Oldham. He passed away at his home in Elk City, Oklahoma on Saturday, February 17th, 2024 By Sheryl Ponce Tornado Bowl, starting at 5:30 at the age of 80 years, 9 months p.m, ‘The rally speaker is Moe and1 day. Clinton's Fellowship of Speaks, @moespeaks_237. Jerry grew up in Lindsay, Christian Athletes is hosting ‘This is a regional event that all Oklahoma where he attended “Hearts on Fire” Youth Rally youth groups, FCA groups, or school graduating as a part of ’24 on Sunday, Feb. 25th, in the individuals are invited to join. the class of 1961. After gradua- tion he attended college in Ada rElkCituNews for a short period of time and was shortly there after drafted into the Army National Guard. to enjoy golfing, woodwork After his discharge, Jerry began ing, traveling, OU Football, and his career in the oil and natural spending time with his family gas industry. In 1973, at the age and friends. of 30he, with a couple partners, He is preceded in death by Is published once weekly by Beckham County Mi started Universal Well Logging, his parents; and his twin sisters, 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Inc. where Jerry continued to Wynema and Ladema Oldham. Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 own and operate the company He is survived by his wife, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 until 1986. It was during this Jackie, of the home; 2 daugh- ah 20:9 time he was married to Jackie ters, Stephanie Davis and hus- Leigh (Degarmo) in Elk City, band, Scottie, Phoenix, AZ, and SUBSCRIPTIONS Oklahoma. They remained in Stacy Carrillo and husband, Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer Elk City to make their home Jason, Greeley, CO; 5 grand- $50/ Yearly Print Only and raise their family. In the children, Michael Davis, Daniel $60/ Yearly Print + Online Neva Pyatt... Advertising Director They are partnering with spread the word about FCA early 80's they owned and oper- Carrillo, Dre Davis, Christine $40/ Online Only Zadie Eakins... Advertising Director Sleeps Bakery in Clinton. Af and the principals behind the ated J&J Short Stop and also Gunnett, and Tavon Davis; 2 No refunds on subscriptions. Nancy Karnows! csr ter dark, from 7:30 p.m. to 11 organization that benefit the owned and operated American great grandchildren, Aniyah [email protected] pam., they will be open, and all Testers, Inc., Nite Brite Light Davis and Mehki Davis; two Tina Dobbs... Delivery [email protected] presale purchases will benefit athlete, the family, and the Towers, and also ATI Light sister, Deanna Enochs and [email protected] the SW District FCA. community. Make plans to be Towers. In 2016, Jerry retired MaLea Oldham; one brother, This is a great way to help in Clinton at this huge rally. for the final time and continued Joe David Oldham and a host