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$1000 REWARD see page 3 | Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2024 Weekend Edition New Curator Takes the Reigns at Route 66 Museum Complex By Sheryl Ponce the museum's ever done that; Wray Wray said. are vital to our local ecosystems. We explained. When she got to Scotland, Wray curated, using the Hunterian’s col- Curator Anna Wray came to Elk Prior to her position in Atlanta, said that the people were very kind lection, ‘What’s Bugging Glasgow?” City to oversee the Route 66 Muse- Wray attended college at South Vir- and wanted to be her friend. She was which touches on the insects that are um Complex. She is originally from ginia University in Una Vista, Vir- part of Glasgow's local ecosystems, as able to accomplish amazing things. Moscow, Idaho, but moved here ginia, where she earned her bache- One of those things was a travel- well as invasive species, and how its from Atlanta's Children’s Museum lor’s degree in fine arts. She achieved ing exhibition that is going around invasive species hurt our local eco- of Atlanta. She worked in their guest her master’s degree in museum Scotland called “What's Bugging systems,’ Wray said. experience department running and studies at the University of Glasgow Glasgow? Wray and a team of four After experiencing Scotland and the creating educational programs. in Glasgow, Scotland, graduating in put together the showcase project to museum in Atlanta, Wray came to Elk “My position was running the 2022. expand the museum’ younger audi- City because she wanted to become education spaces inside the muse- “The University of Glasgow had ence. They decided to do that with a curator, and she came from a small um, but I also did outreach. My big this great program, the Museum children. town. She believes that moving to a project that I’m most proud of was to Studies Program, where it was very “What do kids love? Oh, kids small town and working in a museum go to their after-school programs. I in depth, hands on. My classes were love insects, bugs. And at the time such as Route 66 Complex is a perk, was working with the kids and cre- with curators and collection manag- the World Climate Conference was and she feels very positive about it. ating after school programs for the ers who worked at museums and the happening in Glasgow, so we really ‘Anna Wray inner-city kids. It was the first time museum on campus, the Hunterian; played on that theme of how insects See CURATOR page X Commissioners Approve Resolution LTC’s Pundrai Annual S and Ordinance to undraiser otarts be Voted on aid By Sheryl Ponce 7 It is time for the Lincoln Teen Center to kick of their in January annual fundraiser. The center is in need of funds for the 2025 fiscal year. According to the Itc_elkcity Facebook By Sheryl Ponce page, they are in desperate need offunds to be fully fund- ed throughout the year. ‘The Elk City Commissioners ‘They are a 501 c 3 non-profit with all of the donations met for their regular monthly being tax deductible. The donations can be dropped offat meeting Monday, Nov. 4th, at 7 First National Bank in Elk City or Jerry's Glass, located at pm,, in City Hall. Mayor Cory 512 S. Main St. The continued support of this organiza- Spieker called the meeting to or- tion and the kids is an important part of the community. der and gave the invocation, while For questions about the center or donating, call Justice Rick Shelton led the flag salute. Rheaume at 580-799-2896. Rocky Andresen was absent for the proceedings. Chuck ‘They began the meeting by Hargrove of approving the minutes from the the Lincoln Oct. 16th meeting. The first item Teen Center thanks on the agenda was Resolution Damon 2024-11: A Resolution of the Butcher, Mayor and Commission of Elk Legacy Bank City, Beckham County amend- for providing ing the City Charter for Elk City new signs by Amending Article VII, Section for their 35. Apportionment of Mineral In- annual fund- come Providing for Severability; raiser. Requiring approval of the Charter Amendment by a majority ofreg- istered voting in a Special Election to be held on the 14th day of Jan- Senator James Lankford speaks to Rotarians. uary, 2025; Providing that a copy Sen. Lankford Speaks of the Resolution, along with the Election Proclamation, be de- livered to the Beckham County Election Board Secretary at least Never too Old to sixty days prior to 2024, Dec, 7, 2024, Dec. 14th, 2024, and Dec. 21st, 2024; and fixing an effective date. to Rotarians Have a Voice According to City Manager By Sheryl Ponce 13th of November,’ Lankford said. ‘Tom Ivester the change is an ap- He also said that he will be running for one portionment of mineral income. Elk City Rotary Club met last Thursday of the five leadership positions in the Senate, He said that right now the miner- for their regular noon meeting at the Elk which is the Vice Chair of the Conference be- al income is apportioned 75 per- City Country Club. The Rotarian of the day cause he wants to be able to sit at the leader- cent to the sinking fund and 25 was Trish Southard whose guest was Senator ship table and speak on some of the decisions percent to the general fund. This James Lankford. She introduced the senator, that have been made. Lankford continued to would change the charter to 100 who was elected to the Senate in 2014. He lives say that the next leader of the Senate will be a percent going to the sinking fund, in Oklahoma City with his wife, Cindy. They more open leader. and then move the sinking fund have two daughters. Lankford added that the last five weeks of to the Elk City Public Works Au- Lankford began talking about the electionthe year there have been 12 appropriation thority. This would repurpose the and pivot points in certain states. He men- bills. They may have a debt ceiling vote Farm funds to be used for street, water, tioned the Senate races, as well as the close Bill; pharmaceutical issues that he has been and sewer improvements. City races between the Democrats and Republi- working on; and National Defense Authori- ‘Treasurer Jennifer Rainey said cans. The next topic Lankford talked about in- zation. Those issues will be dealt within five that the amount of the income cluded the upcoming Congressional session. weeks; therefore, they will be busy, varies each month. Nov, 13th, Congress will be back in session. The new president will be sworn in on Jan. The commissioners approved He said that there will be new leadership elec- 20th, so there will be two weeks with a new the resolution, therefore, it will tions in the Senate, in which newly elected Congress and the old president. In those two be voted on the 14th day of Jan., senators will participate in those elections. weeks they try to figure out where things are 2025. “We have three good guys that are all going. The Senate and the president have to ‘The next item the commission- running for Senate leadership. There's John work together on the selection of the cabinet ers approved was Ordinance No. Cornyn from Texas, John Thune from South officials. There are 1200 people that have to be 1267: An Ordinance granting to Dakota, and Rick Scott from Florida. Those confirmed by the Senate over the next several 106-year-old Alma McGlone, voting Tuesday in the Presidential three are running to be the next Majority Election. She voted for the first time in 1936, “There's no excuse See APPROVE page X Leader for us, and that election will be the See LANKFORD page X not to vote,” McGlone said. Weather Vol. 120, No. 42 Mail delivery View online a Il Il, tomorrow rae: 75 cents, 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com