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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025 The Elk City News Misdemeanors Felonies MEALS ON WHEELS NEEDS YOUR HELP! MISDEMEANORS Meals on Wheels would like successful and have brought the following ways. Call Lisa for details State of Okla vs Rosa Cantero-Cuellar Petit Larceny State of Okla vs Angelina J Rodriguez Petit Larceny to thank all of our communi- joy to those looking forward 1. Monetary donations 4. Come join us for lunch State of Okla vs Nicole L Gillespie Possession of CS & parapher- ty members who have volun- to their meals each day. We which can be mailed to P.O. in the dining room at 1510 W. nalia teered their time to help de- receive no money from the Box 647 Elk City, OK 73648 9th, Monday thru Friday from State of Okla vs Xander L Moore Control of vehicle while intoxi- liver meals and to those who federal government and are 2. Food donations talk to 11am to 1pm. cated have blessed us with monetary run solely on donations. We Lisa at 580-225-5821 for stip- Donations may be mailed State of Okla vs Reagan L Oglethorpe Protective order violation and food donations. You've are reaching out to ask you to ulations and details. to P.O. Box 647, Elk City, OK State of Okla vs Adrian L Greeley Assault & battery helped to make our program prayerfully consider helping in 3. Sign up to deliver a route. 73648 State of Okla vs Jim D Rae Public intoxication. Property damage FELONIES State of Okla vs Victor M Ortega DUI State of Okla vs Clayton J Thomas Domestic assault & battery by strangulation Disrupting a 911 call BROADCAST complexes and the instal- proved. The commission- the Snips building and the lation of the temporary ers then heard from ECFD Chamber of Commerce on State of Okla vs Anastacio Obregon-Izazaga Possession of CS Continued from page 1 video infrastructure. Gabe chief Kyle Chervenka for Broadway. It was identi- with intent to distribute Edney, KECO, spoke to the his supervisor’s report. He fied and repaired within 24 State of Okla vs Gaylon K Theriac No insurance. Possession of CS, unable to be present due to commissioners about the gave them an update on hours. marijuana, paraphernalia & sawed of shotgun a weather emergency. possibility of broadcasting the current fire situation, The last thing Ivester State of Okla vs Clayton J Thomas Intimidation of witness The Commissioners also the games for relatives who considering the wind and spoke about was concern- State of Okla vs Kenneth D Wood Concealing stolen property. tabled the property locat- would not be able to attend fire conditions. He said that ing the budget. They are Public Intoxication ed at 1319 W 1st until June the tournaments. they had had about 80 or 90 through the majority of the State of Okla vs Carol L Pearce Concealing stolen property The bid for the new 2025 phone calls since the previ- budget and 76 percent of State of Okla vs David M Meyers Drug trafficking 18th. The granddaughter of the owner was present and Wheeled Coach Type Ci- ous Friday evening, the revenues. In the finan- State of Okla vs Joey E Johnson Soliciting sexual conduct or communication with minor by use of technology asked for an additional ex- timedic Ambulance in the “All the fire chiefs in the cial report, they said that tension to make repairs. amount of $274,227, a bud- area were prepared. We had they were through 67 per- The GMP Fee update for geted item, was approved. increased staffing at all the cent of the expenses and Marriages & Divorces REES Associates and ASR #1 for the Fire Department ECFC chief, Kyle Cherven- ka told the commissioners stations. We had to increase ours to 14 members instead 76 percent of the revenues. The city staff was com- in the amount of $131,000 that it would cost less to of the normal eight and had mended for keeping the MARRIAGES was approved, as was the purchase a new ambulance everything as ready as we city on budget. Aaron Ruben, Sayre – Mckenzie Gordon, Sayre GMP Fee Update for REES then repair the older one. could for that day (Friday),” City treasurer, Jennifer Associates and ASR #01 and The bid from Davenport Chervenka said. Rainey, gave the treasurer’s DIVORCES ASR #02 for the police de- Group for a High Availabil- He went on to tell the report. She said that sales Berret Barnett vs Susan Barnett partment in the amount of ity Firewall solution in the commissioners how well tax came in at 25 percent Kyle Franks vs Ember Cheney $60,890. Katie Archer from amount of $36,180 was ap- the area departments higher than last March. Lane Stanfield vs Shawnita Stanfield proved. The commissioners worked together to manage That means they are ap- REES Associates was pres- ent to answer any questions also approved a quote from the area fires. He wanted proximately up 20 percent from the commissioners. DJ’s Rental for two zero to highlight the coordina- over last fiscal year. The use The Resolution 2025-8: turn riding mowers for the tion and cooperation of tax was up by 4. 2 percent A Resolution of the City park department in the the county department. over last March, while the Commission of the City of amount of $21,874, a bud- They were on the radio the cigarette tax was down by Elk City approving the in- geted item. day before the high winds seven percent. currence of indebtedness Commissioners ap- kicked in to remind land- Rainey made the point by the Elk City Industri- proved the quote received owners not to burn, weld, that while several commu- al Authority issuing its from Kirby-Smith Machin- or cut anything throughout nities were down in sales Promissory Note; provid- ery, Inc., for the repairs the week. tax revenue, Elk City was ing that the organization- to the landfill Komatsu City Manager Tom up by 25 percent. She con- al document creating the Dozer in the amount of Ivester gave his report next, tinued to go over the cash loan authority is subject to $95,276.43. They also ap- keeping the report short. investments for the city. the provision of the loan proved a change order for He spoke about the hold up The commissioners ap- documents securing said the Elk City Mini Golf im- in asphalt on the BJ Hughes proved her report. note; waiving competitive provements to add a new access road construction. Spieker then asked for bidding with respect to the sidewalk to the west side of They have excess allowed public comments. One per- (USPS # 173-020) the mini golf project in the expenses; therefore, they son stepped up to talk to 580-225-3000 sale of said Note and ap- proving the proceedings of amount of $21,650. will be ordering traffic con- the commissioners about a Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC the Authority pertaining to The change order PCCO9 trol devices for the area. pay increase for city work- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 for the Elk City Fire and Ivester told the commis- ers. He asked for the may- the sale of said Note, and Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Police construction in the sioners about two incidents or, the city manager or two containing other provision relating to thereto was ap- amount of $47,194.84, a that have happened on the commissioners to ask for POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 proved. This note is consid- budgeted item, was ap- Main Street Project. One him to be put on the agen- ered a construction loan to proved. The contract for was a problem under the da, so it could be discussed SUBSCRIPTIONS Sheryl Ponce, for the ECPD and ECFD, Economic Development Walker Optometry Build- during a commission meet- Deliverd by mail: if needed to complete the services between the City ing, which caused some ing. He also talked about Sheryl Staff Writer Writer Ponce....Staff $50/ Yearly Print Only renovation and building. of Elk City and Strategic foundation damage. They the lack of workers because $60/ Yearly Print + Online Neva Neva Pyatt, Director Pyatt....Advertising They approved a non-ex- Economic Partners, LLC., are in the process of re- of the low pay. $40/ Online Only ZadieAdvertising Director Eakins...Advertising Director clusive license agreement was taken off the agenda pairing it. The other inci- The meeting was ad- No refunds on subscriptions. between the City of Elk until a future meeting. dent was the leak of wa- journed at 3:10 p.m. The Nancy Gina Jones, Karnowski.......................CSR [email protected] City and KECO Radio to The purchase orders FY ter into the basement, but next meeting will take Tina Advertising Director Dobbs.........................Delivery 24-25 and recurring invoic- they found out it was a place on April 7th, at 7 p.m., [email protected] broadcast or record events (&1FODVVLÀHGV#JPDLOFRP Nancy Karnowski, at the softball and baseball es for March 19th, were ap- broken sewer line between in City Hall. CSR Providing comfort and support for End of Life choices OBITUARIES Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as Irl Deane Cheatham cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the Irl Deane Carver Cheatham ma City, and Phoenix, Arizo- practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. was born January 16, 1934, in na. Upon Larry’s retirement For questions regarding hospice service or eligibilty, contact: Frankfurt, Kansas, to Marce- they moved back to Colorado ta Valentine and Paul Wayne Springs and then settled in Carrie Perry, RN - Administrator Carver. She passed away on Elk City to make it their final March 10th, 2025, in Elk City, home. Holli Brittain, RN - MANAGER OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES Oklahoma, at the age of 91. Irl Deane spent her time Irl Deane grew up in Kansas, taking care of Larry and began SOME OF THE MOST COMMON CONDITIONS ARE: graduating from Shawnee working outside the home., • Cancer • Failure to Thrive • End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) Mission High School in 1952 She worked part time at Car- at Shawnee Mission Kansas. negie Library, Whinery’s Fu- • End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) • End Stage Amyotrophic She continued her education neral Home, Elk City Regional survived by Randie Carol and Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) • End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) at the University of Kansas Adult Learning Center, and her husband Sean Lush of New • End Stage Liver Disease • End Stage Renal Disease • AIDS/HIV in Lawrence for the next two served as a substitute teacher Berne, NC; Sheryl Lynn and • End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s years, where she majored in at Elk City High School. She husband Javier Ponce of Elk physical education. loved her time working in the City; Scott Brian Cheatham Irl Deane Carver married schools where she got to know of New Berne, NC, her sister Professional, Passionate Larry Duane Cheatham in the students and teachers. Joyce H. and Earl Boykin of Advance, Attentive ... Colonial Presbyterian Church She was active throughout Crosby, Texas; grandchildren on February 1st, 1954, in Kan- her life. She loved to play ten- Randie Elizabeth and husband Our Difference is Our Care sas City, Kansas. While Lar- nis, golf, and bridge. Irl Deane Luke Carpenter of Leedey; ry served the country in the was passionate about cooking Jacquie Cheatham of Stillwa- Have you ever considered becoming a Navy, Irl Deane returned to and entertaining. As Irl Deane ter; Danielle and Jerry Ray hospice volunteer? Beloit, Kansas. There she had spent her youth being raised Kimball of Elk City. She has A fulfulling experience in the spirit of their first child, Randie Car- on Star Lane Ranch in Kan- six great-grandchildren, Led- giving and receiving. ol. The couple then followed sas, she rode and eventually ger and Liam Carpenter, along his naval career around the showed horses in the Kansas with Cristiana and Joy Smith, country. They had their sec- City Royale. She played the and Jada and Jonathan Kim- ond child, Sheryl Lynn, in piano and inherited her par- ball. In addition, she has nu- Great Lakes, Illinois, and after ent’s singing abilities. She was merous nieces and nephews serving six years they settled in an avid hostess for her gour- from across the country. Colorado Springs. It was there met group and loved her time Memorial service will be that they welcomed their third in PEO. She was a member of held March 29th, at 2 p.m., in child, Scott Brian. the Elk City United Methodist Whinery Funeral Services and As Larry began his career Church and enjoyed their out- Cremation Center’s Chapel. with Sears Roebuck, Co., Irl reach program at Bell Avenue Pastor Terry Jordan will be of- Deane created a home for Rehab and Nursing Home. ficiating. Services will be live the family as a stay-at-home Irl Deane was preceded in streamed on Whinery Funer- mother. The family moved to death by her husband, Larry al Services and Cremation’s Locally owned & operated. Proudly serving Ft. Worth, Amarillo, Texas; Duane, her parents and broth- Facebook page. Carrie Perry, RN central western Oklahoma since 2011. Omaha, Nebraska; Oklaho- er, Paul Crosby Carver. She is