February 1, 2025 Issue, Page 12 of 12

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12 + SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025 The Elk City News Candidate Filing Begins For Municipal Offices Candidates interested in website at https://oklahoma. must match the information Election Board. Councilmember, Ward 1, tions_or by contacting your filing for municipal office in gov/elections/candidates/can- provided on the Declaration ofDeclarations of Candidacy Place 2, 4-year term County Election Board office Beckham County municipal- didate-filinghtml and at the Candidacy. will be accepted for the follow- Councilmember, Ward 2, at 580-928-3314 or beckham- ities will file Declarations of County Election Board. Sherron Manning, Secre- ing offices: Place 2, 4-year term [email protected] Candidacy beginning § am. In addition to the Declara- tary of the Beckham Coun- Erick: Councilmember, Ward 3, ‘The municipal offices in Elle February 3, 2025. tion of Candidacy, candidates ty Election Board, reminds City Clerk-Treasurer, 4-year Place 2, 4-year term City, Erick and Sayre will be ‘Those who wish to file for a must also submit a Voter Reg- candidates that Contests of term Councilmember, Ward 4, filled in the nonpartisan Gen- municipal office must submit istration Verification Form, Candidacy must be filed no Councilmember, Ward 2, Place 2, 4-year term eral Election scheduled April a Declaration of Candidacy which can be obtained from 4-year term later than 5 p.m. February 7, Councilmember, Ward 3, 1, 2025. to the Beckham County Elec- the County Election Board or 2025 and may only be filed Councilmember, Ward 4, Place 1, 2-year term The Beckham County Elec- tion Board February 3rd, 4th by logging into the OK Voter by another candidate for that 4-year term tion Board is located at 306 or 5th, between the hours of Portal at _https://oklahoma. office, unless a candidate files Councilmember, Ward 1, Declaration of Candida- E. Main St. and is open from 8 am. and 5 p.m. Candidate gov/elections/ovp.html. —_ In- unopposed. Contests against 2-year term cy forms can be downloaded 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday filing packets are available formation on the Voter Reg- unopposed candidates may be from the State Election Board through Friday. on the State Election Board istration Verification Form filed by contacting the County Sayre: website at oklahoma.gov/elec- Janice’s Café Joins the Chamber By Sheryl Ponce ‘The Elk City Chamber of Commerce welcomed Janice’s Café to join them witha ribbon Battin Barn Joins the Chamber cutting on Jan. 16th. Owner By Sheryl Ponce cages, simulated golf, pool Janice Wilhite opened the café tournaments, arcade games, at 2103 S. Main St., Ste A. She The Elk City Chamber of and a Monday night cornhole was raised in Elk City and has league. The barn is designed to an extensive experience in the Commerce welcomed The Battin Barn as member with be inviting for the whole fami- Elk City Powersports Joins the Chamber food service industry. a ribbon cutting earlier this ly who will be able to hang out, By Sheryl Ponce owned the Elk City Suzuki The café is open from 6 a.m. month. They are located at practice, and play together. Shop. Johnny and his wife, to 9 p.m., seven days a week. 108 Oilfield Dr. and can be In the future they plan on ‘The Elk City Powersports Stacey, pride themselves in ‘They offer quality home cook- reached at 580-799-2276 by an upgrade to the golf turf, bar recently held a ribbon cutting their success, which they say ing, daily specials, orders to calling or texting. They are seating, big screen televisions, with the Elk City Chamber of has been built on service. go, a private party room, and owned by Keyshaun and Kait- and RV hookups for overnight Commerce to celebrate their Their manager is Brock catering. Call 580-303-9022 to lin Smith, along with their game stays. new inventory and joining Gowdy, and lead mechanic find out more about the many tina Garcia, Tommy Dowdell, daughter Khalani, and Carl ‘The Battin Barn has some- the Chamber. They are locat- is Lance Ahrens. They have options or place a take-out or- Misty Varnell, Shelbie Simp- and Kea Farni. thing for everyone, as well as ed at 1303 E. 7th St. and can added CF Motos and Kayo der. son, and Zachary Varnell. Te- ‘They are accepting member- providing a place that has a Dirt Bikes to their inventory. Joining Janice in the ribbon resa Kilhoffer and Kevin Akins be reached at 580-243-6686. ships or sign-ups for private family atmosphere. Go by and The business opened in Stop by and see what they of- cutting are Cortney Gladden, were also there for the ribbon lessons. At the Battin Barn welcome the Smith's and the 2025, which was inspired by fer in the area of powersports Crystal Lamb, Jesse Orr, Chris- cutting celebration. one can find indoor batting Farni’s to the Chamber. Johnny Smith’ father, who vehicles. Chamber Welcomes Elk and Artsy By Sheryl Ponce artists that have their art and products on display for ‘The Elk City Chamber of customers to shop. Over 90 Commerce held a ribbon percent of the products are cutting for one of their new- handmade. est members, Elk and Artsy, In addition to shopping located at 212 W. Broadway, artists’ booths, Hamilton which is owned by Bob offers painting classes; a Hamilton. He specializes trivia night every Tuesday in business branding and at 7 p.m. adult sports in- cards, as well as, DTF/subli- formation; and Girl Scout mation projects, vinyl signs meetings. and decals, UV DTF stick- ‘There are spaces available ers, and laser work. for meetings or spaces to The Elk and Artsy store display artistic talents. Call is more than just an arti- 580-799-8110 for more in- san center. There are local formation. 10am - 9:00pm, Mon-Thur 10am - 10pm, Fri & Sat 319 E. 3rd St, Elk City, OK - 580-303-4986