March 29, 2025 Issue, Page 12 of 12

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12• SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025 The Elk City News Weather Causes Damage WOHS Hold Board Meeting By Sheryl Ponce cooperates. Christmas tree for the park Randy Haggard reported that will be painted and dis- The Western Oklahoma that the blacksmiths held a played during Christmas Historical Society held their working meeting last week- in the Park. Donnie Jordan regular board of directors end. The Route 66 Flea told the board that Kevin meeting Thursday, March Market report was given by Kilhoffer is the new artist in 24th, at 11 a.m., in the Elk Beverly Jordan, in which the WOHS building. City United Methodist she said that the dates of the Randy Haggard gave the Church. Newly elected pres- next flea market will be Oct. museum board report. He ident Linda Long presided 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2025. said there was a donation over the meeting while the Cindy Wood announced of a bronze sculpture that board approved the minutes that there has been one new is now on display in the from the last meeting. lifetime member, and there WOHS building with the Treasurer Beverly Jordan currently are 87 members. other art exhibits. gave the financial report, Membership is still open for Curator Anna Wray gave which was approved by the those who want to join. the board an update on ren- board. Carla Garrison gave the ovations around the muse- Long called on committee docents’ report saying that um. chairs to give their monthly their annual luncheon will The meeting adjourned reports. Those included the be held April 15th, and with no new business. The farm and ranch report given they will be planting flow- next meeting will take place Photos by Elk City Police Chief Eddie Holland by Jim Coffey who reported ers throughout the museum on April 28th, at 11 a.m., at Pictured are crews working on downed electrical lines on North Peace in Elk City last Wednesday. that the windmills will be complex. Elk City’s Western Technol- Pictured - Located at mile marker 41, wind damage causes tractor-trailer to turn over. repaired when the weather The board voted to have a ogy Center. Gene Smith Speaks at Vietnam War Commemorative Partner Flag Raising This is the final year of the nam Flag at 11 o’clock a.m. Courthouse. It will be fol- Washita Chapter DAR Com- Speaker for the event The public is invited to at- “Vietnam War Commemo- on March 29, 2025 by the lowed by a reception at the memorative Events Chair is at the reception will be tend both the Flag Raising, rative Partner “. There Washita Chapter NSDAR , Chamber Office for those arranging the program and Gene Smith from Elk and reception at the Cham- will be a raising of the Viet- at the Roger Mills County attending. Doris Minor, reception that is to follow. City, a Vietnam Veteran. ber Office in Cheyenne. MICAH KILHOFFER A hometown leader with a vision for Elk City Elk City native Micah Kilhoffer, a 2002 graduate, has dedicated his life to serving his hometown. From firefighting with the U.S. Forest Service to leading local parks and recreation, he’s made a lasting impact. With over a decade in the energy industry focused on sustainability, Micah continues to give back through coaching, volunteering, and raising his family in Elk City. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee. Authorized and paid for by Smith Farms 703 W Broadway Ave, Elk City, OK 73644 580-303-0715