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NEWS The Elk City News SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025 • 9 Letter to the Editor This week at the Environ- American energy, which will abandoned, unused proper- mental Protection Agency, go hand in hand with AI ad- ties. we’re marking 100 days of en- vancement and data center The Oklahoma DEQ and vironmental accomplishments proliferation Corporation Commission under President Trump. As Since January 20, the Region boast some of the nation’s the Regional Administrator 6 staff has done great work on most effective state programs, appointed by President Trump behalf of Oklahomans. Emer- which helped transform Okla- to lead EPA Region 6, which gency response teams have homa City’s Skirvin Hotel, covers Oklahoma, Arkansas, overseen several cleanups. In Scissortail Park, BOK Center, Louisiana, New Mexico, Tex- Tulsa, we completed an assess- and many other sites into the as and 66 federally recognized ment of over 100 deteriorat- iconic landmarks they are to- Tribes, I want to highlight ing, leaking storage drums and day. This year, we’ve already some of the accomplishments will soon begin the cleanup to completed reuse actions with that have benefitted commu- ensure that no material enters OCC in El Reno and Cord- nities in Oklahoma. As a na- nearby Flat Rock Creek. ell and the Kickapoo Tribe in tive Oklahoman, I’m thrilled Near Pawhuska, we oversaw Harrah. to serve in EPA Region 6 and the cleanup of produced wa- I’m excited by our progress share this good news with you. ter and crude oil that released and proud of the role EPA Re- We’ve achieved many goals from an above ground pro- gion 6 has played in Powering throughout our region, and duction line. In Catoosa, we the Great American Come- in Oklahoma. We are pro- worked with the Oklahoma back so far. I look forward to tecting human health and the Department of Environmental bringing more success to the environment while allowing Quality, Tulsa HAZMAT, and great state of Oklahoma in the economy and business local first responders to clean next 100 days and beyond. to flourish. This is a key part up a spill of sodium hydroxide Scott Mason was appointed The Harrel Family from Vici of EPA Administrator Lee and diesel from an overturned by President Trump to be the Zeldin’s Powering the Great tanker truck. And in Musk- regional administrator of the American Comeback strategy, proving we can protect human ogee, we are making signifi- cant progress to address legacy U.S. Environmental Protec- tion Agency’s South Central Senior Vice President of Bank of health and the environment contamination at the Fansteel Region. This is Mason’s second without compromising the economy. Metals site. This includes close coordination with the Cher- appointment to EPA, having served as the Director of the Western Oklahoma in Vici Retires Recently I joined Admin- okee Nation and Muscogee EPA’s American Indian Envi- istrator Zeldin, Energy Sec- (Creek) Nation, which have ronmental Office during Pres- By Sheryl Ponce Geary, Weatherford, and retary Chris Wright, and Ag- territory and areas of cultural ident Trump’s first administra- Cordell. riculture Secretary Brooke significance within or near the tion. Most recently, he was the Krystal Harrel, senior vice Harrel has not only been Rollins in Oklahoma City at site. Deputy Secretary of Energy of president of the Bank of an important part of the the Hamm Institute’s Power- We’re also continuing our Oklahoma. Mason is a Citizen Western Oklahoma at the bank, but she is also ac- ing AI Global Summit. Over long-term work at the Tar of the Cherokee Nation and a Vici location, is retiring. She tive in the Vici community. and over, we heard from en- Creek Superfund site in Otta- 5th generation Oklahoman, will be honored at a recep- She has served on the Vici ergy-industry leaders that in wa County. Recently, our lead and has over 20 years of ex- tion on Monday, May 12th, school board and supported order for the U.S. to get ahead team funded a presentation perience serving at the local, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the school along with other in AI development, we need on lead safety for children and state and federal levels of gov- in Elk City’s Bank of Western community activities. to reduce regulatory burdens families at a community meet- ernment in various capacities. Oklahoma. Harrel plans to travel and that add time and costs to ing. Joe Robledo She has been an import- join her husband, Joey, on building data centers and oth- In the spirit of cooperative Press Officer at U.S. EPA ant part of Bank of West- their ranch that is located er infrastructure. federalism, I must note our Region 6 ern Oklahoma for the past near Vici. Together they have Joey and Krystal Harrel Oklahoma’s energy industry success would not be possi- Office of External Affairs 33 years. Her ability to one son, Zack and his wife is poised to be a leader for AI, ble without our state, local, (XA) function in all capacities Emily; one daughter Kristi stop by Elk City’s branch of and through Administrator and Tribal partners. Nothing 1201 Elm Street, of the bank has made her and her husband Eric; and the Bank of Western Okla- Zeldin’s Powering the Great demonstrates this link better Dallas, Texas 75270 invaluable as they open a total of five grandsons and homa to celebrate Harrel’s American Comeback Initia- than Brownfields, EPA’s pro- [email protected] other branches of the bank. two granddaughters. retirement, from 11:30 a.m. tive, we’ll work to unleash gram to assess and redevelop (469-570-9896) Those include Woodward, Everyone is encouraged to to 1:30 p.m. SPORTS SPORTS TIDBITS By Alex Alvarez Draper was the only top-10 York Knicks win: Jalen Brun- in the telecast substituting for ain Bolt of Jamaica in 2009! Championship coming up. player he spoke to while in son, Mikal Bridges and OG Mike. Get well Mike! Elk City Students under NCAA Championships will GOLF: 3-Month suspension. Anunoby. coach Andy Peffer have been come after. Scottie Scheffler wins for Former #1 Boris Bekcer says HIGH SCHOOL setting new records in several Swimmer Gretchen Walsh first time in 2025 solidifying that even though their careers NLF ATHLETICS areas… Andy wants to wait sets two new world records in his #1 ranking and taking an interjected with each other, Is Shedeur Sanders truly Harlan High School’s (San until after State Tournament one day at the TYR Pro Swim insurmountable lead in the Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer thinking of suing the NFL for Antonio, TX) Tate Taylor ran to gives all details as he feels Series In Lauderdale, FL. She Ryder Cup standings. and Novak Djokovic are the being drafted in the 5th round the 100 meters in 9.92 es- the best is yet to come! set the 50 meters and 100 me- Jorda Spieth has his best greatest of their own era. “If I rather than the first round? He tablishing the High School ters Butterfly world records. finish in 2025 with a 62 and had to explain their historical made more money as a college National Record at the Texas OTHER: climbs to 25th in the Ryder importance, I’d say Djokovic player than his present con- 2025 UIL 6A State Champion- University of Oklahoma Sources: ESPN, Wikipedia, Cup standings. The former #1 is the most successful, Federer tract with the Browns. NFL ships. Wow! That is only 0.34 Sooners lost their last regu- Personal Library, MSN, On- and three time major winner the most popular, and Nadal owners know exactly what seconds from the world record lar season series Florida, but Line media. needs to win the PGA Cham- the most feared”. they want, and that was the re- established by the famous Us- retained #1 seed in the SEC pionship to complete the ca- Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco sult. Go prove yourself in the reer Grand Slam. Will he? Gauff in the final of the Madrid NFL so you can earn a better Bryson DeChambeau con- Open stopping the American contract and quit whining! tinues great play, and even tough he is in LIV, has accu- from taking over the #2 spot in the world rankings over Iga Swiatek who remains at #2. NFL great and Hall of Fam- er John Elway was driving a golf cart when Jeff Sperbeck, PUBLIC AUCTION! mulated enough points in his SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025 • 10:00 AM off LIV tournaments to stand his long-time agent, friend Owner: Dale R. Simpson Estate in 4th place in Ryder Cup NBA and business partner, fell, hit SALE & PROPERTY LOCATION: 819 W. 9th Street, Elk City, OK standings! Three majors to go Giannis Antetokounmpo of his head and eventually passed the Milwaukee Bucks, has put at the hospital. There is an OPEN HOUSE: By appointment only by in 2025. Great going Bryson! calling 580-225-0269, 580-821-1186 or 580-821-1738. up the most points per game ongoing investigation on this TENNIS: in the 2025 playoffs, with 33.8 horrific accident. Casper Rudd makes his per game. Shai Gilgeous-Al- best finish with his 12th title exander, from the Oklahoma KENTUCKY DERBY at the Madrid Open beating City Thunder, is in 6th place Render Judgement, Toby Jack Draper 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 and with 28.8 points per game. Keith’s horse came in 17th sending the British tennis star Down by one with just a place at the Derby where Sov- into a self-destructing match, few seconds left, Aaron Gor- ereignty won. as Draper was leading the first don from the Denver Nuggets Mike Tirico, the respected, set 5-3 and serving for the set, snatches win over Oklaho- knowledgeable and beloved but Rudd won four consecu- ma City Thunder with clutch sportscaster, who did the Ken- tive games to take the lead 7-5. 3-pointer 121-119. tucky Derby since 2017, had Jack Draper also made the Three stars engineered the a bad allergy nut reaction, Legal Description: Lots 5 & 6 in Block 2 of the McArthur Addition to the news when #1 ranked player, comeback from a 20-point and had to leave the Downs. City of Elk City, Beckham County, OK. Jannik Sinner admitted that deficit to the Celtics for a New Ahmed Farid did a great job Property Description: This residence sits on two lots with an approximate area of 936 square feet. It includes two bedrooms, one bathroom, a living Looking for a great fit for your company? room, a kitchen with an eating bar, and a utility room. There is a detached garage measuring 288 square feet, a partially fenced yard, and a cellar. This property will be sold as is condition with all contents included. Real Estate Terms: 10% of purchase price to be placed in escrow day of sale. Purchaser’s attorney will have 10 days to examine title. Balance of Put your help wanted in the purchase price to be due and payable upon acceptance of title. All 2024 and prior taxes will be paid by the seller. 2025 taxes will be pro-rated to day FODVVL¿HGVWRUHDFKPRUH of closing. All property is sold “as is where is”. Auction is not contingent XSRQEX\HUVHFXULQJRUREWDLQLQJ¿QDQFLQJ local candidates. 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