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Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2024 Commissioners Approve 2023 Audit and Purchase ‘Snips’ Building Back By Sheryl Ponce city on each property. commissioners that he under- dit Report for FY 22-23. She in- CEO and President of First Na- Addington said that he has stands that it needs to be taken dicated that the city is in good tional Bank, Sandy Werner, was The Elk City Commission- been in contact with director of down. He plans on doing that but financial position, and she will present and talked to the com- ers met for their regular meet- a church that owns the struc- needs more time. be going into the FY 23-24 next. missioners about the agreement. ing Wed., July 17th,at 2 p.m., in ture located on E. 2nd. They dis- No action was taken on either The commissioners approved the Jason Redd from First National City Hall. Mayor Cory Spieker cussed the facility, and that the property because it was a public report. Bank was also present. There began by opening a public hear- owner would be able to attend a hearing. Spieker then opened the The next item on the agenda were a couple of resolutions that ing concerning two dilapidated meeting next month. meeting for business. The com- was the approval of CAPPS II fi- needed to be added to the agen- structures, located at 609 E. 2nd The other structure located missioners approved the minutes nancing for Police and Fire Im- da. The item was tabled until the and 1012 W. 8th. City Inspector on W 8th, is a trailer house. The from the July 1st meeting. Then provement projects loan agree- Jackie Addington represented the owner was present and told the Jana Walker, CPA, gave the Au- ment with First National Bank. See APPROVE page 2 CASA Starts Rotarians Learn Planning About WTC’s ‘Tee Off For Business and CASA’ Golf Adult Programs By Sheryl Ponce Tournament ‘The Elk City Rotary Club met at the Elk City Golf and Country Club for their reg- By Sheryl Ponce ular weekly meeting ‘Thursday, at noon. This was the first meeting that incoming ‘The Seventh Annual Tee Off president Rob Stephens took over the for CASAgolf tournament will reins from Lake Carpenter. The Rotar- take place Friday, Sept. 20th, at ian ofthe day was John Cook, ECPD. His Prairie West Golf Course in guest speaker was Danny Britton, rep- Weatherford. The fundraiser is resenting Western Technology Center's one way to help support Court business and short-term programs. He is Appointed Special Advocate also Elk City’s campus director where he (CASA) for Western Oklaho- is community partner with local law en- ma. These community volun- forcement, including training, and super- teers are appointed by judges Dr. Nathan Talley wi vises all safety and development classes to help advocate for the best Creek Dental Center. thamber representatives include Susie Cupp, Teresa Kilhoffer, and Kevin Akins. for the career tech, interest of children who have Britton began by thanking his staff and experienced abuse or neglect giving them credit for everything that and are in foster care, The best way to help with Chamber Welcomes Elk Creek takes place on all of the campuses. He this fundraiser is to put a team See LEARN page 6 in the tournament, be a spon- sor, or donate for the silent auction. The auction may con- Dental Center with Ribbon Cutting sist of vacation homes or as By Sheryl Ponce continued his education at small as a basket of goodies. the Oklahoma University The tournament is being The Elk City Chamber College of Dentistry. sponsored by Diversified En- of Commerce greeted Dr. His practice offers gen- ergy and Moran Equipment. Nathan ‘Talley and his den- eral dentistry, orthodontics, Tee off time is 8:30 a.m,, with tal staff last Thursday, July restorations, implants, cos- breakfast and lunch provided 18th, at their office located metic dentistry, and same by Ben E. Keith and McLean day emergencies. The office at 300 N, Garrett. He recent- Family. Food trucks are being ly purchased the building is open Monday through sponsored by Ditching and and practice from Dr. Dan Thursday, from 8 am. to 5 Spartan Lawn Care. Storm. p.m, and Friday from 8 a.m. Four-member team entry is Talley and his wife and to2pm, $400, that covers the entry fee, four daughters moved to Elk Talley’s staff in- Rotarian of the Day, John Cook introduces cart, and lunch, \ Mulligans City where he will be accept- cludes Jarren Word, Vicki Danny Britton, Western Technology Center. per team are $50. An addition- ing new patients to his dental Dobbins, and Katelin Yeager. al way to help is through spon- clinic, called Elk Creek Den- For more information or to sorships. There are four levels tal Center. He is a graduate schedule an appointment of sponsoring. of Hobart High School and call 580-225-1020. A Gold Sponsor is $1000, which includes team fees, the business name on CASA of Museum Curator Announces Western Oklahoma website, and the name on the event board. The Silver Sponsor is $750, that includes the busi- ness name on CASA of West- ern Oklahoma website, the name on the event board, and Departure to WOHS Board two-hole sponsors. The Bronze Danny Britton, Wester Technology Center, Sponsor costs $500, and it in- By Sheryl Ponce was approved and Blacksmith Shop, and he would give Business Director. cludes the business name on followed by the the other report later in the agenda. the CASA of Western Okla- The Western Oklahoma Histori- Standing Commit- Beverly Jordan gave the homa website, the name on cal Society met Monday, July 22nd, tee Reports. Flea Market report. She said that the event board, and one-hole at 11 a.m,, on the Elk City campus =The first report there have been 61 vendors who sponsorship. The Hole Spon- of Western Technology Center. E was given by Jim have registered and paid. There sorship is $100 that includes President Mike Blevins called the CHARLES Coffey with the have been another 19 vendors who the business name at a hole. meeting to order, followed by the WREN Farm and Ranch. have indicated they are coming but To make a donation or spon- invocation and the approval of the He told the board have not paid yet. She compared sorship, checks may be mailed minutes from the June 24th meet- that he was waiting on help with this to a total of 110 vendors that to CASA of Western Oklaho- ing. some repairs. In the absence of Mu- came to last year’s flea market. She ma, P.O. Box 485, Weatherford, =Treasurer Beverly Jordan gave seum Commission Chair, Randy has made a flyer and will need help the treasurer’s report. She noted Haggard, Donnie Jordan gave his putting out the flags around town that the Edward Jones income went report, but noted that he did not See CASA page 2 up the last two months. Her report have anything to report on the See WREN page 2 Rotary president, Rob Stephens Vol. 120, No. 29 Mail delivery View online 8 il 13151 9 Weather tomorrow 00 / 74 75 cents, 580.225 3000 elkcityoknews.com