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The Elk City News SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024 + 3 ‘BEAD or ALIVE Fe tS eK ction asproperty atthe old Northeast School, located at 301 pcre LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: ment Superintendent, and Crew, possible and those who started it ‘The Western Oklahoma His- City of Elk City many years ago. torical Society would like to Susie Cupp, Manager, Elk City We are recruiting new mem- thank the following people who Chamber of Commerce bers to help support the mu- made our Route 66 Flea Market WOHS would also like to seum complex as well as our such a phenomenal success this thank all the shoppers of Elk organization. Membership drive year: City and Western Oklahoma starts in February, 2025. Contact Tom Ivester, City Manager, who also supported the vendors the Western Oklahoma City of Elk City at the flea market. Historical Society on Face- Jimmy Martinez, Parks De- Of course, hats off to all the book for more information. partment Superintendent, and members of the Western Okla- SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!! Crew, City of Elk City homa Historical Society who Beverly A. Jordan, Treasurer Scott Martin, Parks Depart- helped make the flea market The Elk City Lions give students award ‘The Elk City Lions award a 6th plus more from their homeroom Phoukone Syribouth 2024 STATE QUESTION ANALYSIS the Elk City Intermediate School grade girl and boy each month at teacher, October - Homeroom Mrs. September - Homeroom Mrs. Copeland for their good citizenship, po- Cloud Serenity Miller - Shyla Wester- Tivo questions will appear on the November 5, 2024, resentaives said the measure would allow improvements tok 4 such liteness, good manners, being Halle Shockey - Lindsey and man and Brian Atteberry General Election Ballot. Both were referred to a vote of the asareassewerannexed or Water oF electricity in un wed areas and sees it benefiting by municipalities are underserved by roads oF wil respectful, engaged in school, Ryan Shockey Gatlin Brittain - Chelsea and people by the Oklahoma Legislature permission from that sponsoring The questions are reprinted here as they will appear on the assessment only on properties responsibility and motivation Julian Syribouth - Kayla and Bobby Brittain the ballot followed by a brief summary prepared by the Tax Terement Financing Oklahoma Press Association continue to collect This year’s NHS officers are (I-r) Permits creation of public infrastructure districts Reporter Brayden Duncan, Vice LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM 376 STATE QUESTION 633 STATE QUESTION 834 ‘This measur as new scion, scion, o aril 10 ole Olshoma Const, lanes that only U.S. citizens President Kate Secon 9 wi pomtine eatenol pti asters provide ugpot. ge Ivester, President ‘zaon, operate, ard maitnance of serves. T cee sich dt, proponentsfr are qualified to vote in Oklahoma elections. MacKinley Brewer, ‘reaing district must le apeton wih te mnicpaly, The petion mst nt he LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM 377 Secretary Mylee Spates ol one hundred percent of a surlacepepry ones ag win he dts [STATE QUESTION 804 proposed boundaries. The municpaliy possasses hori to mpose itor onthe ‘tet’ powers pro approving he dtc Once approved, he dtc wilde govemed ‘This measur amends Soctn 1 of Arto 3 of the Oklahoma Constuon it cates that Moran, Historian bya board olsen ‘ony ciizens oe United Slates are quali to voli his iat. Max Murray, and Tvaugh te boa, the dtc may sve bods o pay or le pao pbc imprve ‘SHALL THE PROPOSALBE APPROVED? Treasurer Wyatt Me~ iments plement ae he pubic intact til. The Stel ibe testo 1 For THE PROPOSAL — YES Connell. ‘ssuing bands sued or uch proves rot exczedig ie (10) mis For opaymet 1 Against THE PROPOSAL —NO ‘othe bonds. testi acing troup board wuts, wiley and asses aspecal ‘assesment on al propaty Benefing fromthe inpoverents in he dt. Secon OE SUMMARY: state Question 834, refered to voters by the lgisa- ako authorizes the Lepr enact laws necessary fr ha implemeniaon of pub qual HONOR Socrery inastucue dstics ture this pat Spring, amen 1 of the Oklahoma Const SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED? FOR THE PROPOSAL— YES clarify tha only United States citizens are quai elections. Proponents of the change claim, without Teenage Officers, Members Added to National Honor Society D1 acainst THE PROPOSAL —NO that the U.S. faces an unprecedented threat from non-citizens voting in elections. Opponents claim the vote is unnecessary beeause Oklahoma Elk City High School's new Max Murray, and Treasurer Wy- explained each member's obliga- law already makes it a felony for non-citizens wo register to vote. Propo- honor society members have att McConnell. tion to adhere to them, SUMMARY: suse Question 833 adds a new section to Anicle 10 nents say the Constitutional change is needed in case a court challenge ofthe Oklahoma Constitution. Section 9E will permit the ereationof pub- prevails that allows non-citizens to cast ballots in state elections. pledged their allegiance. ‘The new members were cho- Afterward, President MacKin- lic infrastructure districts w provide support, organization, operation and Six other states have similar measures on this year's General Election ECHS recently held this year’s sen by the ECHS Faculty Council, ley Brewer asked the inductees, maintenance of services. The distriets could only be formed by petition Ballot. They are Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, fowa, Ken- approval of 100 percent of the surface tueky and Missouri. Since 2018, North Dakota, Colorado, Alabama, National Honor Society induc- which governs the school’s NHS who were seated in the crowd, to property owners in th ida, Ohio and Louisiana have made constitutional changes specifically tion ceremony at the Pioneer chapter. stand and recite the NHS pledge ity, the districts could then issue bonds to pay for all or part of the public ‘banning non-citizens from voting. improvements. The districts can impose aproperty tax not to exceed 10 Center, From its inception, the NHS with her. ‘nthe re x within the district for repayment ofthe bonds. “The USS. Congress voted in 1996 to ban non-citizen voting in federal Six officers were inducted mission has been to foster schol- Then, as the new members’ ofthe di elections such as forthe U.S. House, Senate and Presidency. y a boar federal lawmakers did not addres along with 23 new members. arship, service, leadership, and names were called, they walked adition to al 0 in the District of Columbia and so Earlier this semester, NHS character. across the Pioneer Center stage ies. The principal author of the legisla 12 Oklahoma House 0 ‘municipalities are allowed 10 vote in someor all local elections. members elected this year’s offi- At the recent ECHS induction and received membership certifi- For mor information about State Questions, see the OMahoma State Election Board website at cers: President MacKinley Brew- ceremony, Vice President Kate cates. oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/state-question-info.html + er, Vice President Kate Ivester, Wester lit four candles, each rep- The Elk City High School Na- othe OKahoma Secretary of Slate website at Reporter Brayden Duncan, Sec- resenting one of these four quali- tional Honor Society chapter has www.s0s.ok govigovistate_questions.aspx retary Mylee Moran, Historian ties, As she did so, other officers inducted members since 1992.