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Serving Western Oklahoma | I SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2024 Weekend Edition Rotarians Host State Chamber of Commerce President/CEO By Sheryl Ponce Warmington and his staff trav- toward larger goals. Since then, he eled from Oklahoma City to ad- has achieved reform in workforce As Rotarian Lake Carpenter dress the issues of businesses in Elk transformation, According to him, presided over his last meeting as City and across the state. Warm- businesses need to succeed for the president, he also served as Rotar- ington served the state chamber state to grow and thrive. ian of the Day by inviting Chad as COO from 2010 to 2013, then After Carpenter's introduction Warmington, Chamber of Com- returned to take the helm as presi- of Warmington, he stepped up to merce of the State of Oklahoma, dent and CEO in 2020 to the pres- the podium and complemented to speak at the group’ regular ent. As president, he advocates for Elk City on the investment they meeting last Thursday, June 27th. pro-business legislation in the po- have made in the community. He Because members of the Elk City litical arena to help businesses in said that other communities can Chamber of Commerce were also large and small communities. look to Elk City as an example of Chad Warmington talks to the Rotarians about the vision of workforce alignment between schools, invited to the noon meeting, it was Under Warmington’ leadership, what can be done. career techs, universities, and other career training moved to the Elk City Golf and there has been modernization and programs. Country Club for lunch. refocusing the Chamber's efforts See CHAMBER page 2 __ Rotary President Lake Carpenter. Gommatiesioners Sagebrush Penguin Eye Dilapidated —_ . Structures Project's Production By Sheryl Ponce of “Bugsy O Malone, ‘The Elk City Commission- ers met Monday, July Ist, at 7 Jr.” Opens pm, in City Hall. Their agen- da was light and began with By Sheryl Ponce public hearing concerning two structures located at 302 W Tickets are on sale now for the next 8th and 117 Shell. The owners production of Sagebrush Penguin Project. of each property were pres- “Bugsy Malone, Jr? will be opening July ent and addressed the com- 12th, at 7:30 p.m., at the Susan Powell Au- missioners. The owner of the ditorium, located at 700 W. 2nd, in Elk City, structure on W. 8th said she and run through July 13th, with perfor- ‘was unsure what she wanted mances at 3 p.m, and 7:30 p.m. to do with it, and the owner David Dyson, Lisa Barber, Bruce Barker, Abigail Thomas with Bullet, and Corbin Dyson with the OSU Spirit Riders in front of ‘The artists and mentors are young boys Bullet’s trailer. and girls from the ages of ten through 25 of the structure on Shell asked years old. The show is based on the 1976 Ford Dealership Celebrates for six to eight months to re- model the house. film of the same name. It starred Scott After the public hearing, the Baio and Jodi Foster that featured the same commissioners approved the swing composer of the Muppet Movie. It is 30th Anniversary minutes from the June 13th a good clean comedy. and June 18th meetings. They ‘The show is about two rival gangs in a then went on to vote to table fictitious city, whose leader, Dandy Dan, the structure on W. 8th, giv- By Sheryl Ponce moving to the new location was got the best ofgetting ahold ofthe “splurge” gun. This is a weapon that shoots whipped ing the owner 45 days to look what Dyson called, “A game chang- cream. Bugsy Malone is put in the middle into the cost of remodeling or Bruce Barber and David Dyson er” He said that it gave them a lot when he finds out that the last chance Fat removing the building. The began their journey into the Barber/of room to really grow the business, Sam's gang has survived. All Bugsy wants to item will be on the August 21st Dyson Ford Dealership 30 years ago which included bringing in the sec- do is spend time with his new love, Blousey, meeting. when they took over the Bob Maine ond generation into the business. but that doesn’t happen for these heroes. The commissioners voted to Ford Dealership, located on North “Corbin (Dyson) came in 2013. “Partnered with Sagebrush, Inc, through table the structure located at ‘Third Street across from Ackley He is now the general manager, 117 Shell for six months. The an ongoing process of rehearsals, artists Park. It was six years later that they that just happened within the last house will be on the Jan. 6th, built the new building located at year, and he has definitely earned will learn music, choreography, and block- agenda, The next item on the ing with the help of their mentor, a peer it. Colin (Dyson) came in about agenda was the approval of Pay 501 US Route 66. Last Wednesday Barber/Dyson three weeks ago. His bride finished Bruce Barber and David Dyson cel- their own age, who will be alongside them App #1 to WP Construction celebrated their 30th anniversary PA school, and she is going to work ebrate 30 years of the Barber/Dyson Ford Dealership. from rehearsals to the final production” describes the Penguin project overall. for ‘Terminal Construction by inviting the community to a free here (Elk City), We are excited. We To order tickets go to https://sagebrush- in the amount of $72,444.62, lunch, pictures with the OSU mas- have Corbin in the front and Co- which is a budgeted item. lin in the service area,’ Dyson ex- penguin-project:squaresite/ or call 580- cot, Bullet, and the Spirit Riders, 225-1941. They also approved Pay along with meeting Ford dignitaries plained. App #2 to Joe D. Hall Gen- from Dallas. ‘The staff joined them He continued to say that the deal- eral Contractors, LLC for Elk by thanking the customers who ership sells and services vehicles City Fire and Police Depart- have been supportive over the years. from the Texas Panhandle to all ment projects in the amount “T think we've been fortunate to over Oklahoma. Dyson also said of $329,635.15, which was also have great employees. We really try selling cars is not his favorite thing a budgeted item. to take care of our people. I've got about the dealership. The structure located at 943 technicians that have been with me “My favorite thing is taking care W. 2nd, which has been tabled 25 plus years. We have a bunch of of people. That’ been our philoso- since Sept. 20th, 2023, was dis- 20 and 15- year people. It’s just been phy. Our slogan is, ‘From day one, approved to be a dilapidated very fortunate to not have a lot of experience is thedifference’ The dif- structure. City Inspector Jack- turnovers when it comes to employ- ference is our service, from the way ie Addington and the owner ees,” Dyson said. ‘Salesman Ray Haven who has been spoke to the commissioners Along with their employees, See CELEBRATES page 2 with Barber/Dyson from the start. about how much work has been completed on the house. Addington recommended it be released from the list. ‘The Purchase Orders FY 23- 24 and recurring invoices for July 1, 2024, were approved, along with the Purchase Or- By Sheryl Ponce incoming freshmen at the celebration. Katie Bandell, ders FY 24-25, which were In conjunction with these two events, Stillwater; also approved, Being an Oklahoma State University the Spirit Riders and Bullet traveled to Andrew Albert, Elk City; and City Manager ‘Tom lester fan seems to mean more to those who Elk City to take pictures with fans and Courtney Harp, gave a short City Manager’ re- graduated from the university. supporters. It was an added bonus that Perkins from port, by starting with the air- Because Barber/Dyson has been a Abigail Thomas calls Elk City home. the OSU Alumni port. He said that construction strong supporter of the university and She was named Spirit Rider last spring Association. company has started and are the alumni association, the alumni asso- and has traveled with the black beauty ciation was present at the Barber/Dyson throughout the football season and be- See STRUCTURES page 30th anniversary, and they welcomed yond. 2 Weather Vol. 120, No. 27 Mail delivery View online 8 il 13151 9 tomorrow 75 cents, 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com