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2+ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024 The Elk City News is another goal with Stineman mer reading to sewing and filling director and a wonderful, creative HONORED adjusting schedules to be more bags for our Bundles for Babies inclusive. early literacy project” staff” Haught continued. Friends of Libraries in Okla- Continued from page 1 As a consummate volunteer, Stineman has a great rapport homa joins with the Friends of sheets, planning new projects and Stineman is always the first to vol- with the library staff and regu- the Elk City Carnegie Library in implementing them. Stineman unteer and is a cheerful worker, larly checks with them to see if recognizing Linda Stineman as MISDEMEANORS volunteers for the annual book taking on jobs that are not glam- they need anything, “They know @ true asset and Standout Friend State of Okla vs Erickson Souvannachak Public intoxication sale - sorting, organizing, plan- orous, like moving boxes, Haught reported that, “The list of volun- who to call when the library needs of the Library. She was honored something extra or some volun- at the statewide meeting at the State of Okla vs Hannah Ray DUI ning, recruiting volunteers, and State of Okla vs David M Mahan Possession of CS & mari- coordinating for smooth opera- teer activities is endless from put- teer hands. She also is the first to Moore Public Library on October hhuana tions. Keeping members involved ting together craft bags for sum- say that we have a great library 12, 2024. State of Okla vs Jesse $ Williams DUI. TOC State of Okda vs Crystal G Hill Petit larceny State of Okla vs SamuelA Osborn Domestic assault& bat- tery No. 5 with Jody Hall, Gen- State of Okla vs Phillip W Coatney Protective order violation State of Okla vs Sebastian G Ramos Resisting. Disturbing the MEETING eral Contractors, LLC, for the mission to process the claim or conduct a pending investiga- Ivester then told the commis- sioners that the four Elks lo- peace. Threatening an act of violence Continued from page 1 Elk City Fire and Police con-tion, litigation or proceeding in cated around town, along with State of Okla vs Reagan L Oglethorpe Protective order struction in the amount of the public interest. Ivester then the Commotion statue that is violation was approved to widen the area $867,986.75. Along with that invited the employees at the displayed at the museum, were around the entrance of Thru- approval, the commissioners ‘wastewater treatment plant into restored with the proper chemi- FELONIES Tubing, making a turn lane to also approved invoices for the the meeting, along with the city cals. State of Okla vs Raven S Thunderbull Child neglect State of Okla vs Stephen J Phillips Enabling child neglect g0 into the business. City Man- terminal construction in the attorney and city manager. The next thing that Ivester ager Tom Ivester credited David amount of $21,038.21, to Loch- ‘The commissioners returned talked about was the Oct. 2nd State of Okla vs David M Mahan Possession of firearm State of Okla vs Jeffery C Harris Trafficking in drugs. Posses- Dyson, who is on the Board of ner, to open session at 8:40 p.m., Senate Committee on Environ- sion of paraphernalia the DOT, for the approval. The commissioners approved where Mayor Spieker said that ment and Energy and water Commissioners then approved payment to Lochner for the they took no action in Executive usage. Ivester talked about the Mayor Speiker’s appointment of box hangar in the amount of Session. Upon returning to the water well field and groundwa- Jason Simon to the Elk City Park $55,594.48. Payout No. 4 to WP open session, the commission- ter use along the North Fork of MARRIAGES, 6 DIVORCES Board. Change Order No. 5 for Jody Hall, General Contractors, LLC, for the Elk City Fire and Po- Construction for the terminal construction in the amount of $348,962 was approved. ers approved a motion made the Red River. He said that they by Rod Carver and seconded to authorize the city attorney to are doing an interim study in preparation for more legislation lice Construction in the amount Item No. 14 on the agenda continue negotiations with the coming up in the next session. MARRIAGE LICENSES of $12,094 was approved. The was approved, which was a bid DEQ for the wastewater treat- “Our water law attorney was John McFall, Elk City ~ Betsy Barnes, Elk City change was to replace the dam- from C-P Integrated Services ment plant, and by filing a liti- there, Senator Brent Howard Jose Morales, Canute - Blanca Marquez, Canute aged fence by the police depart- for the taxi lane construction gation in form of an eviction of and Representative Nick Archer Xander Moore, Elk City - Addalene Musick, Elk City ment and some tile at the request at the Elk City Regional Busi- the current tenants on the prop- were there. There were prob- of the architect. ness Airport in the final amount erty and go forward from that ably 15 people from Beckham DIVORCES They also approved Payout of $932,937.75. This is the new standpoint. County that were concerned Katherine Bryans vs Tamar Jackson project at the airport. The Elk The Purchase Orders for FY about the North Fork and Red Yuri Solorio vs Uriel Solorio City share of this grant will be 24-25 and recurring invoices River in regards to the Lake for October 7, 2024, were ap- Lugert Altus Irrigation District. Vea: SOCTOBER $35,723. |, ies Sahin = ~ ia The commissioners then vot- proved, after Ivester went over The whole point was to make Continued from page 1 ed to go into executive session all invoices over $10,000. sure we ensure our water supply to discuss litigation matters re- Ivester went over five items for the citizens of Elk City and specifically for the Day Shel- garding the Department of En- during the City Manager's Re- make sure that it is protected for ter in the WOFCC building. vironmental Quality. Notice of port. First, he talked about the future use.” Ivester said. One hundred percent of the violation (NOV) No.S-11504- award Elk City received from Finally, Ivester told the com- donated items go directly to 23-2. for operational violations the Central Oklahoma Ameri- missioners that there will be a benefit the homeless in the at the wastewater treatment can Institute of Architects new curator for the museum Elk City community. Follow facility (WWTE) pursuant to Award of Excellence, People’s who will begin Oct. 28th. He the link: https://www.ama- 25 OS, Sec.307 (4) upon city Choice Awards for large archi- said that they interviewed four zon.com/registries/gl/guest- attorney's advice that confiden- tecture, 2024, Studio Architec- others, and the one they hired view/30H1DWAESE7YQ. The tial communications between ture, City of Elk, City for the is originally from Idaho. She is most requested items are men’s the City Commission and its Elk City Activity Center (Ar- coming from a museum in At- black crew socks, attorney concerning a pending rowhead Center) Excellence in lanta. (USPS # 173-020) Design. There were no public com- 580-225-3000 Patrons may also make a investigation claim or action if direct donation via their Pay- the public body, with the advice During the next commis- ments, and the meeting was Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Pal account. One hundred of its attorney, determines that sion meeting, Ivester said that adjourned at 8:28 p.m. The next 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 disclosure will seriously impair meeting will take place on Oct. Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644, percent of those donations will the new fire truck will be in the support The Day Shelter, The the ability of the City Com- parking lot for everyone to see. 16th, at 2 p.m., in City Hall. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 PayPal Soctober Campaign can be accessed at https://pay- pall.com/donate?campaign_ OBITUARIES SUBSCRIPTIONS id=QTHFDSDYHSDYC. Deliverd by mail: $50/ Yearly Print Only Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer Neva Pyatt...Advertising Director WOFCC will also take checks through the mail or BETTYE MAE COLEMAN CARNAHAN $60/ Yearly Print + Online drop one off at the center. In $40/ Online Only Gina Jones, Advertising Director the memo write “Soctober” Bettye Mae “Coleman” Carna- married Herb J. Carnahan, Unto No refunds on subscriptions. Nancy Karnowski.. Make October a month to han walked on from this life June this union was born 2 children, give back in this simple man- 27th, 2024. She was a long-time Flint Jason Carnahan and Lisa [email protected] Tina Dobb: member of New Liberty, Okla- Dawn Carnahan Miller. Of all [email protected] ner, whether it is one pair or a [email protected] dozen, each pair of socks will homa. Bettye was born to Charles of Bettyes accomplishments her make a difference for someone. Lawrence Coleman and Alice children and grandchildren were Pearl Mannen Coleman in the her greatest delight. She is sur- Delhi community on October 10, vived by her 2 children, Flint and 1932, She attended Delhi High Lisa and their spouses, Leah Ma- School and graduated in 1950. rie (Belotti) Carnahan and Jason Providing comfort and support for End of Life choices Bettye went on to attend Sayre turned after college to New Lib- Andrew Miller, 3 grandchildren Jr. College and graduated with erty. Bettye continued to work at Henry Joseph Carnahan, Oliver Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual an Associate degree in History in the hospital clinic until 1963. She James Carnahan and WyvWren resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as 1952. She later went to work in saw the introduction of comput- Pearl Miller. She is also survived cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the 1952 in the Community Hospital ers and medical insurance, often by one sister Esther Pearl Cole- practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. and clinic of Elk City, OK, in the threatening insurance companies man Flowers, brother-in-law Joe business office as a cashier and with reporting them to the state Dale Flowers, nephews, Mike For questions regarding hospice service or eligibilty, contact: office manager. The Community insurance commissioner, on hos- Flowers and wife Angela, Greg Hospital was the first Co-op hos- pital letterhead, if they didn't pay Wilson and wife Marci, and Brent Carrie Perry, RN - Administrator pital in the nation, In 1958 Bettye ‘on members policies. After 1963 Wilson and a host of other rela- and her husband moved to Pasa- she was an active participant in tives and friends. She is preceded Holli Brittain, RN - MANAGER OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES dena, CA where he attended col- the family farming and ranching in death by her parents, husband lege, and she worked for United business. Bettye was a long-time Herb J. Carnahan, sister Charlene —— SOME OF THE MOST COMMON CONDITIONS ARE: ——— Geophysical on the early form member of the Baptist Church of (Coleman) Wilson, and niece * Cancer Failure to Thrive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) of computer machines. They re- Elk City, On Nov 2nd, 1955, she Melissa Mance. + End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) » End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease » AIDS/HIV * End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s MARSHA BELLE IVINS Marsha Belle (Huntley) Ivins of both the Cherokee Braves Professional, Passionate was born August 8, 1948, in Elle Hot Shots basketball drill team City, Oklahoma to Donald and at Cherokee Elementary and the Advance, Attentive Vaughnceil (Smit) Huntley. She first Tahlequah High School girls’ passed from this life on October golf team in 1990. Marsha earned 8, 2024, at her home in Tahle- Regional Coach of the year in quah, OK, at the age of 76 years. 1999, Marsha grew up in Elk City and During their retirement years ‘wasa member of the First Presby- Marsha and Bobby enjoyed play- terian church, She attended Elk ing golf, entertaining guests on City Public Schools and gradu- a houseboat they built together ated with the class of 1966. She and traveling to El Centro, CA attended Oklahoma State Univer- to play golf during the winter will be held at Green Country months. They enjoyed meeting sity and graduated in 1970, with a Funeral home, Saturday October Bachelor's Degree in Elementary new friends and making many 19 at 1:30 PM, The family would Education, and later received a new memories like for everyone who would like, Master's Degree from Northeast- Marsha is survived by her hus- to wear orange in celebration of erm State University in 1982. band of 49 years, Bobby Ivins, her Marsha’ life. On July 15, 1975, Marsha mar- stepson Bobby Lee Ivans and wife Comforting In Lieu of flowers, if you wish to ried Bobby Ivins. They lived in Catherine of Elk City, her sister, donate please give to the Humane Hillsboro, TX, and Mulvane, KS Brenna Huntley of Elk City, and Society of Cherokee County or before moving to Tahlequah in special “dog children” Bunker and Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and 1978. She taught elementary RE Blitz, and many special cousins. Research Institute in Tulsa, On- until her retirement in 2000. Two Also Cherishing her memory are line expressions of sympathy can Carrie Perry, RN of the highlights from her teach- her many, many friends. be made at tahlequahfuneral.com ing career were the organization A celebration of Marsha’ life