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News April 6, 2024 The Elk City News -3 Friends of the Library Announce Poetry Contest By Sheryl Ponce etry contests. According to are due April 30th. Poets one poem entry per per- termediate School, Middle of American Poets as a Judy Haught, the winners should submit their en- son. School, High School, and means of celebrating the Each April is the Na- will receive cash prizes tries that includes their Categories for the con- adult. importance of poetry in tional Poetry Month, and and have their poems pub- name and age category test are Pre-k through The National Poetry the culture. April’s celebra- the Friends of the Library lished in the newspaper. to elkcityfriends@gmail. first grade, second grade Month was initiated in tion is the largest world- will hold their annual po- Entries for the contest com. There can only be through third grade, In- 1996 by the Academy wide literary celebration. Bright Skies Follow Brief Storm 1 Photo by ECPD Chief Eddie Holland Elk City residents eyed a vibrant rainbow after a welcomed rain Monday, April ist. 90 days) S Pe) Elk City Carnegie Library Awarded 4/15/24- 4 Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant OKLAHOMA CITY — The “The grant received from collection, preservation, and Oklahoma Historical Society the Oklahoma Heritage Pres- sharing of Oklahoma history (OHS) is proud to announce ervation Grant Program will at the grassroots level in all that the Elk City Carnegie help present and past citizens parts of the state. Open to trib- Library has been awarded a of Elk City and western Okla- al and municipal governments grant through the Oklahoma homa” said Cory Spieker, and not-for-profit historical Heritage Preservation Grant mayor of Elk City. “It will make organizations located in Okla- Program. researching anything that has homa and registered with the Elk City Carnegie Library been in an Elk City paper more Oklahoma secretary of state, received $20,000 for a proj- easily accessible with the touch this grants program offers ect that digitize 150 rolls ofa few buttons.” funding ranging from $1,000 of “Elk City News” microfilm ‘The OHS will distribute over to $20,000 for projects fo- from 1964 to June 1992, pre- $520,000 in grant funds, with cused on collections, exhibits, serving local history and en- projects ranging from collec- and programming. Applica- abling public access via ‘The tions care and strategic plan- tions for this annual program Gateway to Oklahoma History. ning to exhibit development open in the fall, and award According to — director and educational program- announcements are made in APR (Annual DeAun lvester, after the grant ming. January. For more information fate includes a $75. is completed all the issues of “Through the Oklahoma visit okhistory.org/grants. Elk City News before June of Heritage Preservation Grant The mission of the Okla- ent from anEndurance FCU checking account| 1992 will be loaded onto the Program, we're not just fund- homa Historical Society is to accruing on the day the loan is funded. Rates Gateway website that is mai ing projects; we're investing in collect, preserve and share the do not qualify. Applications must be received by tained by the Oklahoma His the preservation of Oklahoma’s history and culture of the state | or meet membership eligibility. For complete torical Society. This website is rich and dynamic history” said of Oklahoma and its people. free and open to the public. Nicole Harvey, director of stra- Founded in 1893 by mem- tegic initiatives for the Oklaho- bers of the Territorial Press ma Historical Society, “These Association, the OHS main- grants empower communities tains museums, historic sites across the state to uphold their and affiliates across the state. heritage for future generations, ‘Through its research archives, ensuring that the stories of exhibits, educational programs Oklahoma continue to inspire and publications the OHS and educate for years to come.” chronicles the rich history of The Oklahoma Heritage Oklahoma. For more infor- Preservation Grant Program mation about the OHS, please is a grants-in-aid program of- visit okhistory.org. fered by the Oklahoma Histor- ical Society to encourage the MISDEMEANORS APRIL 13 & 14, 2024 State of Okla vs Colby R Speed DUS. Obstructing an officer State of Okla vs Alexandra Benefiel Possession of Paraphernalia Convention Center State of Oklavs Jeremiah J Hopton Petit larceny State of Okla vs Jimmy L Davis Possession of CS & parapherna- ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA lia State of Okla vs Adelbert L Strom Possession of marijuana & paraphernalia State of Okla vs Bryce R Ward DUI. Leaving scene of an accident State of Okla vs Alvin D Bartholomew Possession of CS & para- phernalia State of Okla vs Tawny J Bullcoming Violation of a protective order FELONIES State of Okla vs Janeece E Pate Trafficking in drugs State of Okla vs Robi J Simpson Harboring a fugitive. Posses- sion of marihuana & paraphrenia State of Okla vs Matthew R Elliott Harboring a fugitive. Pos- session of marihuana & paraphrenia Thank you Great Plains Kubota, Rother Brothers & Western Equipment for donating Pedal Tractors for giveaways at the Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull MARRIAGES, € DIVORCES MARRIAGE LICENSES CEB Billy Welch, Elk City - Nancy Moore, Elk City Chamber of Commerce DIVORCES and Convention & Visitors Bureau Chasity Cruz vs Robert Cruz