April 6, 2024 Issue, Page 2 of 5

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2- The Elk City News April6, 2024 News 40th Annual Southwest Farm & Home Expo Elk City, Oklahoma The 40th Annual Children’s Pedal Trac- ist talk about Drift, In- kicks off on Friday, April Danita Cloud’s Chuck pride in their products Southwest Farm & Home tor Pull, BBQ Cook-Off. version and the use of 12 at 6:00 pm with the Wagon...they will be and services and that Expo will be April 13-14, Along with the All-Breed the Mesonet. Lunch pro- Cook’s meeting and meat demonstrating on how helps put our show above 2024 at the Elk City Con- Bull Sale will be Satur- vided by Fowler Agency. inspection, a $25 en- to cook a variety of de- the rest.” vention Center. Whether day, April 13 at 2:00 pm. ‘The All-Breed Bull Sale, try fee for each category licious authentic dishes. The Southwest Farm it’s the farm, home, lawn Various Food Trucks which draws people from will be due at this time. Sponsored by the Expo & Home Expo Commit- or garden, this Farm & will be in the North all over Oklahoma, Texas The check-in/set up will and Smith Hydrovac. tee would like to thank Home Expo will give Parking lot on Saturday and Kansas will feature be Saturday, April 13 at The Children’s Pedal Janie’s Garden Center for you the opportunity to and Sunday and the First some of the top breeders 7:30 am through Sunday, Tractor Pull, for ages decorating along with see the newest and best Assembly of God Church in Oklahoma and Texas. April 14 at 8:00 am. The 4-12 will begin on Sun- the City of Elk City for products and services in Girls Ministry will be Bulls will range from judging will begin at 1:00 day, April 14 at 1:30 pm their help with barrels, these areas. doing the concessions in yearlings to two year pm on Sunday, April 14. with registration at 1:00 con es and some of our Over 100 displays will the South Exhibit Hall olds. There will be an ex- Categories are Chicken, pm in the South Exhibit advertising. Also, thank showcase the latest in on Saturday. cellent selection of big Pork Ribs, Beef Brisket Hall. Each participant you to all our volunteers, farm and livestock equip- Farmers and Ranchers stout bulls ready for your and Ribeye Steak. There will receive a t-shirt and exhibitors, Bull Sale ment and lawn, home get your CEU credits on farm and ranch needs will be cash prizes for first the top two winners in Ad Sponsors, Bull Sale and garden supplies. Saturday, April 13 start- at 2:00 pm on Saturday, place in each category each age division will Sponsor, Consignors, the Several special events are ing at 8:30 am with coffee April 13 in the South Ex- and trophies for Ist, 2nd, also receive a plaque all Children’s Pedal Tractor scheduled for this year’s and donuts in the East hibit Hall. Sponsoring & 3rd places. Prizes will donated by Great Plains Pull Sponsor, CEU lunch show including the FFA Room of the Convention the All-Breed Bull Sale is be awarded on Sunday at Bank of Elk City. The sponsor and_ everyone Ag Mechanics Show & Center and then at 9:00 the First National Bank 4:00 pm in the North Ex- pedal tractors are fur- that visits the Expo. Silent Auction, Antique am hear Josh Bushong. & Trust of Elk City. hibit Hall. You will not nished so the committee Members of the 2024 Tractor Display, the area Agronomy Special- The BBQ Cook-Off want to miss Brandon & invites all the children to Southwest Farm & come out and have lots Home Expo commit- of fun. There will be a tee include committee drawing for three Pedal Co-Chairman, Kenneth Tractors...a John Deere Hart, Co-Chairman, wishes to be a mother. Cin- is a 40- to 55-year-old fe- Cinderellas Prince is a AUDITIONS derellas Stepmother is a male who is deceased with 30- to 40-year-old male Pedal Tractor donated Spencer Smith, Melody by Western Equipment Cummings, Dusty Da- Continued from page 1 40- to 50-year-old female her soul guarding and aid- who is vain and handsome. and a Case International vis, Randy Dupree, Brent who is mean-spirited and ing her daughter from a He is disloyal and search- demanding. tree. ing for the next new thing. Pedal Tractor donated Meador, Jason Redd, Ja- Jack is a 15- to 20-year-old by Rother Brothers also son Simon, Cathy Smith, male who is almost a man. Florinda and Lucinda ‘Mysterious Man is a 50- Rapunzel’ Prince is a 30- a pedal tractor donated Jimmy Smith, Larry He is adventurous, naive, are 25- to 35-year-old fe- to 65-year-old male who is to 40-year-old male who males who are Cinderella’s a mischievous vagrant and is vain and handsome like by Great Plains Kubota. Long, David Misener, energetic, and bright-eyed. The drawing will be at Randy Smith, Ridge Jack’s mother is a 50- to stepsisters. They follow meddler. Wolf is a 30- to the prince and chasing the their mother’s footsteps in 35-year-old male who is newest endeavor. Giant is the end of the Children’s Lowrance, Cody Gib- 65-year-old female who is a Pedal Tractor Pull. Only let, Kathy Giblet, Teresa protective mother. abusing Cinderella. _Lit- hungry and an insatiable a female voiceover whose tle Red Riding Hood is a hunter who takes advantage wife is angry and vengeful. the participating riders Smith, Nate Perry, Susie The Baker is a 35- to are eligible for the draw- Cupp and Karen Touch- 45-year-old male who is 15- to 20-year-old female of the weak. Rapunzel is a Show dates for the pro- who is spoiled and strong- 20- to 30-year-old female ing. stone. insecure, simple, loving, duction are June 14th The Elk City Cham- Hours for the South- and protective of his fam- willed. The Witch is a45- to who is _loopy-but-lovely through the 16th, and 21st 55-year-old female who is maiden. She is sheltered by through the 23rd. Go to ber of Commerce, which west Farm and Home ily. The Baker’s Wife is a sponsors the Southwest Expo are Saturday, April 35- to 45-year-old female sarcastic, ugly, then gor- the Witch and wants to ex- rect.org for more informa- geous. Cinderella’s mother perience the world. tion. Farm and Home Expo, 13 from 9:00-6:00 and who is determined and prides itself on promot- Sunday, April 14 from ing education in agri- 12:00-5:00. Admission culture. Every year they is free. For a complete award several scholar- schedule of events or FEE the question, but voted four to one to approve the told the owner to consider how much money he want- circuit for team basketball. ‘The 911 call center is be- ships to help further high school seniors with their more information call the Elk City Chamber Continued from page1 structure being declared a ed to put into the structure. ing moved to the old Buck’s education in the field of of Commerce at (580)- dilapidated structure and ‘The owner said he wants to Lodge this week. There will of young people from Elk ordering the removal. keep the house in the fam- be no downtime. They are agriculture. 225-0207 or email elkci- ‘The structure located at ily to pass on to his child. no longer housing people “This year’s show is go- [email protected] or City, as well as surrounding ing to be the best yet,” find the Elk City Cham- communities, are using our 943 W. 2nd was the next ‘The commissioners then at the police station, and structure to be voted on. approved the Purchase Or- arrests will go to Beckham said Kenneth Hart, Expo ber of Commerce on golf course. That’s exactly Co-Chairman. “We have Facebook. what we want, to be using It had been tabled from ders FY 23-24 recurring County. The police depart- it. Its a pretty busy place Sept. 20, Dec 4th, and Feb. invoices for April Ist. The ment will move to the old exhibitors that really take out there. The request was 5th. It is now in a lawsuit, City Manager's report was city hall soon, The sewer made to change the indi- therefore, repairs have next on the agenda. Ivester line at the location of the been stalled. The owner discussed several topics in new fire department is be- vidual greens’ fee from $25 and $30 which is what we did, and now we go to $30 was present and asked the commissioners to give her the report. He first talked about the presentation ing moved to accommo- date the new structure. OBITUARIES and $35” time to try to rectify the that the library gave at the ‘They are continuing to Jackson continued to talk situation. They voted to Oklahoma Library Confer- change out the water me- Shirley Teague teractions with friends & strangers warmed her about comparative courses table the item until July ence. They had the largest ters. They installed 100 soul’ and made her happy. that have fees more than Ast, which is when she will attendance during the con- more last week and hope Shirley Jean Teague, Shirley is proceeded in what they are asking in the return to the commission ference. to complete the project in 68, of Elk City, was born death by her grandpar- increased fees. He also talk- meeting. He told the commission- the next 15 months, Ivester on November 6, 1955, to ents, Ed & Hazel (Young) ed about the membership The structure located ers that the compactors also said that there will be Willard Eldon & Edna Johnson, Eunice (Teague) increase over the past year. at 1016 W. 8th was on the at the landfill are down, the first tournament held at Mae (Johnson)Teague in Brown, and Richard He said that the club has agenda to be declared di- therefore, they are using a the five-plex. It will bring Elk City, Oklahoma, and (Dick) Teague; parents, made a projected financial lapidated beginning in bulldozer to move things out 28 teams to town. They was called home by her Eldon & Edna (Johnson) budget that predicts trying May 19, 2022, and con- around. They are currently hired Rob Bruner to co- Lord & Savior on March Teague: sister Trela S. to increase revenue by five tinued to this meeting. working to get them fixed, ordinate the softball and 27, 2024, while surround- Teague; aunts, Lillie M. percent, along with hold- Addington said that he but in the new budget, he baseball fields. ed by her family in Wylie, (Marshall) Teague and ing their costs at a five per- regretted having to tell the is going to try to find a me- The plans for Circle Texas. Shirley graduated Jonnie F. (Lowe) Johnson; cent increase. commissioners to vote to dium sized compactor to A have been submitted in 1974 from Rocky Ford uncle, Wildon D. Teague, The next item on the approve the structure as purchase. Ivester said this along with those for Ace High School in Rocky and cousin, Diana M. agenda was to vote on the being dilapidated, but the will be a large expenditure, Hardware. There has been Ford, Colorado. She was (Teague) Standiford. property discussed in the building still had issues but they will discuss it dur- no work at the new Ace blessed with her only Cherishing Shirley's public hearing, located at that were not repaired. He ing the budgeting process. though. child, Christina Lynn, in memory are her sis- 1428 S. Simpson. There went into those issues. The ‘The street sweeper is out, City Treasurer Jennifer April of 1978. Shirley's ter, Jeanne L. (Teague) was discussion about the owner was present and told and they are getting a new Rainey gave the commis- employment history in- Henry and son Laramie structure being a storage the commissioners that he broom put on it that will sioners an update on the cluded E. Wright of Elk City, facility. Rocky Andresen believed he had completed fight vegetation on cracks 2023 audit. The former au- Western =Communica- OK; daughter, Christina questioned the demolition the issues they had asked better. It should be ready in dit firm sold out; therefore, tions Answering Service, L. (Moore) Hunsicker of a storage building that him to fix in the last meet- two weeks. they contacted another Anthony's Department & husband, Andrew R. ‘was not structurally dilapi- ing on Feb. 5th. After dis- Ivester said that from CPA firm. That firm signed stores, and Bonnie's Bail (Andy) of Wylie, TX; 1 dated. City Manager Tom cussion with the commis- March 22nd to March aletter to doit, butin March Bonds. Her last 10 years niece & her family of Ca- Ivester read the state stat- sioners, they voted to table 29th, they had 1100 visitors of 2023 they stopped com- of employment were toosa, OK; grandchildren, ute concerning declaring a the item until the June 3rd during that one week at the municating. After trying to spent in the Gate Security Garbiel C. Trahan IV, structure dilapidated. The meeting by four to one. Arrowhead Center, which contact them, they tried to division of CUDD Pres- Bryson A. Hunsicker, Ge- commissioners discussed Rod Carver and Jeff Waters is usually their downtime. find someone else. Rain- sure Control Services for nee C. Trahan-Garda & ‘This is because of the pro- ey said that there are few the Elk City yard. For a husband, Hector A., and gram they had during firms who do municipality few years, Shirley was a Kiersten A. Hunsicker all rElkCituNews Spring Break which in- audits. They finally found licensed pilot. An accom- of Wylie, TX; uncle Eu- creased the visibility of the a firm out of Woodward plishment of which she gene E. Johnson of Pur- center. He added that on who will be doing it when ‘was extremely proud. cell, OK; cousins, Eddie July 9th, they have secured they can. Shirley loved the Lord, K. Johnson & wife Rhon- (USPS # 173-020) a Thunder basketball camp There were no public her family, and her da of Bedford, TX; Tammi 580-225-3000 at the facility. They are also comments, and the com- friends. The train rides G. Johnson & daughter, talking to the Mid America missioners adjourned at and visits with her fam- Stefani B. of Purcell, OK; Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Youth Basketball represen- 8:15 p.m. The next meeting 109 W. Broadway, Ell Ik City, OK 73644-4736 ily in Texas were special Denise (Teague) Par- Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 tative about hosting some will take place April 17t, at times she held close to her man & husband, Randy tournaments, which isa big 2 p.m,, in City Hall. heart. She cherished her of Cheyenne, OK and POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 many friendships beyond Deborah {Teague) Cowan SUBSCRIPTIONS ENGLAND & IRELAND 16-day Heart of the British Isles Tour featuring measure and uncondi- tionally loved her friends of Perryton, TX; along with numerous _ friends with all her heart. and colleagues. The fam- Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland by Image Tours & Shirley's favorite pas- (i. ily would like to express $50/ Yearly Print Only Neva Pyatt... Advertising Director times were enjoying the a special “thank you” to $60/ Yearly Print + Online $40/ Online Only Zadie Eakins... 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