May 3, 2025 Issue, Page 9 of 10

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025 • 9 CBA Elk City Regional Airport Nears Completion By Sheryl Ponce According to the report, the airport generates $5.7 The Oklahoma Aerospace million annual economic and Aeronautics has been impact on the community. partnered with the City of The old terminal was built Elk City on the new airport in 1966, but the airport terminal and hangar proj- was established in 1948. ects. The Airport Aperture The runway is 17 by 25 and reported that it has been 5,399 ft. It houses 100LL of twelve months since the Jet A fuel and over 32 air- original groundbreaking craft. ceremony was held in the A dedication ceremony is old terminal. The invest- set for the near future, and ment in future growth with- Oklahoma Aerospace and in the area has been a vision Aeronautics will be a part of for Elk City and what is to the festivities with the City come. of Elk City. MERRITT Josh Moran President/Owner 319 Industrial PKWY Elk City, OK 73644 580.225.2575 MORAN SERVING EQUIPMENT Oklahoma ~ Texas ~ New Mexico www.moranequipment.com CANUTE Canute March Students of the Month Canute February Students of the Month JH Girl - Zoey Carpenter HS Boy - Trayton Hines JH Boy - HB Wright JH Boy - Hudson Beck HS Boy - Alexander Misener JH Girl - Sara Misener HS Girl - Graci Snowder HS Girl - Sayde Allen Mega Breeze & Mini Breeze We proudly support the students, Call For Pricing! Parts staff and administration Available! at Canute Schools 580-225-6554 ~ Great Plains Bank One of the largest metal 918 N. Van Buren suppliers between Elk City, OK 73644 ~ First National Bank OKC and Amarillo www.janningwelding.com The sixth grade science classes dissect owl pellets. Farmers Union Co-Op Gin 720 S. Main, Elk City We proudly support the students, staff and 580-225-0191 620 Highway 66, Canute, OK 73626 | 580-472-3131 administration at Merritt Schools www.elkcitycoop.com banksovereign.com Great Plains Bank ~ First National Bank Only Retail Shop In The Yes Finance 1414 W. 3rd St., Elk City, OK State Where You Can Buy The Milford Spices! 580-339-1937 20792 E. 1095 Rd 580.225.1525 Brad and Mandy Beck Canute, OK Monday thru Friday 8-5 LocalLoanGroup.com Owners Saturday 8-12