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Serving Western Oklahoma Since 1901 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024 Weekend Edition Elk City Chamber Plans for Black Friday Event By Sheryl Ponce ‘The Depot Trading Co., located 318 located at 211 W. Broadway; Your and Maurices open from 9 p.m. to 2 Friday morning at 6 a.m., The Mix S. Main St; Merrifield’s located at 224 Sister’s Closet from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., a.m., located at 106 S. Main St. will open until 6 p.m., located at 522 Kicking off the holiday season, the S. Main St, and Sailer & Sage located located 123 S. Main St; and Paletas At 10 p.m., the Attic Door will be N. Van Buren; at 8 a.m., Page Jewelers Elk City Chamber of Commerce's at 111 W. 5th St. Locas from 8 p.m. to midnight. open until 12 a.m., located at 110 will open and they are located at 124 Black Friday retail event will take At 8 p.m., the following businesses The next group of businesses will N. Main St; Buffalo Creek Boutique S. Main St.; and at 10 a.m., The Surf place Thursday, Nov. 28th and Friday, will open for their Black Friday sales: open at 9 pm, they include Ever- open from 10 p.m. to midnight, lo- Bar will open. Nov. 29th. Select businesses will open Main Street Coffee located at 101 N. ett Blake open from 9 p.m. to mid- cated at 111 S. Main St; Carrol’s Shoe Go to the Elk City Chamber of ‘Thursday night starting at 7 p.m. Main St; The Vogue Boutique from night, located at 108 N. Main St Corner will open from 10 p.m. to Commerce Facebook page to see a ‘The event starts at 7 p.m., with the 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., located at 109 N. 580 Threads open from 9 p.m. to midnight, located at 101 S. Main St, map of the locations and times. The following businesses: Circle A West- Main St. Bella Vita from 8 p.m. to 10 midnight, located at 105 N. Main St; and Shop Poppy will be open from 10 retail merchants will be having spe- ern Wear located at 2821 W. 3rd St; p-m., located at 108 S. Main St; K + Little Gray & Co., open from 9 p.m. pm, to 2 a.m, located at 116 $. Main cials, therefore, watch for each busi- Memaw’s located at 115 N. Main St; L Customs from 8 p.m, to 10 p.m, to 11 p.m., located at 113 S. Main Sts St. nesses’ announcements. Rotarians = Learn About wil . Perf errormance and Strength Conditioning By Sheryl Ponce The Elk City Rotary Club met last Thursday at the Elk City Golf and Coun- try Club for their regular noon meeting. Greg Brittan stood in for President Rob Stephens, while Rotari- an of the day was Carolyn Pedron. Her guest speak- er was Heather Porter from 5 P Performance and Strength Conditioning lo- Hosthay Parkes cated on 805 S. Main in Elk =. from5 P Perfor City. ’ mance Gym. Porter was a_ school- ae teacher for over 20 years at Merritt and various other schools. She volunteered to | coach strength training for women, and then last year she trained the Merritt girls’ basketball team that = Rotarian Carolyn took the State Title. Pedron. “She (Porter) was an ath- lete as a younger woman, and she start- ECFD and EMS Honor Nidey for ed a career in weightlifting in 2018. Ina few short years, she became number one in the United States and number nine in the world. She currently holds five world 20 Years of Service records. Most recently, in the last couple years, she has started Five Peak Perfor- mance here in Elk City. It’s really excit- ing, because she has one of the unique By Sheryl Ponce presented him with a plaque in “He has been an integral part vice. business models, where she trains young front of his family, friends, and of the department since 2004. In Nidey has served as the training children and teenagers,” Padron said as Last week the Elk City Fire the department. According to the 2010, he completed paramedic officer, and he is active in the hon- she introduced Heather Porter. and EMS celebrated Major Chris Facebook post that announced training. He has also dedicated or guard, as well as the dive/res- She trains individuals from the age Nidey’s 20 years of service to the the event and celebration, Nidey himself throughout his tenure to cue team. The department hon- of seven through senior citizens. This department and the citizens of joined the department in Nov. ahost of firefighter trainings, was ored his service, and they hope to Elk City. Chief Kyle Chervenka 2004. written on the post about his ser- have many years in the future. See ROTARIANS page X Oklahoma National Jr. Heifer Show Coming Untitled Pop Up Theatre's ‘One Christmas By Sheryl Ponce The Elk City Chamber of Commerce an- 2022. This is blow and show, without the use of adhesive. There is a minimum of five head per breed, and if there is not, the money will at Evergreen Mall’ Opens nounced the upcoming 43rd annual Oklaho- be prorated, therefore, there will not be other By Sheryl Ponce ma National Jr. Heifer Show will take place awards given. Each heifer may show in only Noy. 22nd and 23rd, at the Elk City Conven- one breed. Calendars need to be tion Center Complex. The event is being spon- ‘The barn will open Friday at 9 a.m., and the marked to see the Untitled sored by Western Equipment, with SC Show classes will be broken at 8 p.m., that evening. Pop Up theatre’s “One Christ- Supplies and S/S The Advantage being on site The judge for this show will be Jennifer Bed- mas at Evergreen Mall’ Nov. for attendee’s supply needs. well. The breakdown of money is as follows: 29th, 30th, and Dec. Ist, at the The pre-entry fee is $40, with a deadline of Supreme Champion will receive $1000; Re- Opera House on the Route 66 Nov 8th, and the late entry fee is $50, which serve Supreme Champion will get $500; the Museum Complex, located at is due Nov. 22nd, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m,, at the Breed Champion with be given a trophy buck- 2717 W. 3rd St. The perfor- ‘The UPUT will be partner- day event. Tickets are current- Convention Center. Exhibitors must have reg- le; and the Reserve Breed Champion will also mances will be at 7:30 p.m., ing with the Elk City Chamber ly available at wwwauntitled- istration papers with entry fees. with a 2:30 p.m., Sunday mat- of Commerce as part of their All heifers must be born after Oct. 31st, See SHOW page X inee. “Christmas in the Park” holi- See MALL page X a Il 13151 9 Weather tomorrow U-S)65 148 Vol. 120, No. 43 75 cents, Mail delivery 580.225.3000 View online elkcityoknews.com