June 14, 2025 Issue, Page 2 of 12

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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025 The Elk City News Misdemeanors Felonies MISDEMEANORS State of Okla vs William C Jorgerson Domestic assault & battery State of Okla vs Gage E Carruth Public intoxication State of Okla vs Brittani P Evans DUS State of Okla vs Sheriss E Thomas Possession of parapher- nalia State of Okla vs Travis Bvs Jeffrey D Fuller Trespassing State of Okla vs Helene A Meyer Calling 911 with false alarm State of Okla vs Javier C Gaitan DUS State of Okla vs Rodney L Kirk II DUS State of Okla vs Jerri A Buller Possession of CS & para- phernalia State of Okla vs Rene Sanchez-Dieguez DUS FELONIES State of Okla vs Brandon J Cords Burglary. Possession of Café Elk City Celebrates One Year Anniversary CS & paraphernalia By Sheryl Ponce a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through food that comes out of here. I’ve that the community loves. It is State of Okla vs Brady L Wilson Burglary. Possession of CS Saturday. always loved it here. It’s like eating the traditional hometown favor- & paraphernalia It was around one year ago that Sadler loves to cook for others at an aunt’s house, where you can ites, such as homemade pies and State of Okla vs Melissa L Hayes Assault & battery on offi- Heather Sadler bought Café Elk and entertain large groups of peo- get a good sandwich and be on meatloaf, but she is always adding cer. Acts resulting in gross injury City, located at 107 W. 5th St. in ple, but she acknowledges that it your way,” Sadler said when she to the menu. State of Okla vs Grant L Denton Possession of CS & para- Elk City. To celebrate the anni- is hard work and takes dedication took over the store one year ago. Sadler also offers catering and phernalia. Maintaining a place for keeping/selling CS. Pat- versary, the Elk City Chamber of to be a good cook. She continues to offer take- after-hours party rentals. Call tern of criminal offences. Exploration of an elderly person Commerce held a ribbon cutting “It’s just very fulfilling to see out orders. Sadler serves the 580-243-0801 for more informa- State of Okla vs Federico M Gacia Failure to register as sex for the store, which is open 11 that people are satisfied with the traditional Café Elk City menu tion or to place an order. offender State of Okla vs Kameron S Harrison Failure to register as sex offender ployees because of the low pay. The They also went over capital con- inside and out; inspection demoli- State of Okla vs Steven W Frye DUS. No insurance. Expired tag. Trafficking. Possession of CS & paraphernalia. Remov- BUDGET parttime employees will receive a flat $1.50 increase, and then it struction details that included the airport demolition; ambulance tions; Civic Center banquet tables, new AC units; maintenance dept. ing or affixing improper license plate Continued from page 1 could go up by $1.50, whereas the equipment replacement; manage- truck and utility bed; IT depart- fulltime increase was a total of $4. rial unplanned budget, turkey hunt ment server warranty and other and recommendations. Marriages & Divorces There will be another $2 ded- icated to the merit pay concept. With this restructured compen- sation for the 25-26 budget, Ivester hopes to level the playing field with expenses, gym memberships, roll over budget; City Hall iPads, audio visual equipment; treasurer laser equipment; street department met- al shed; fleet scissor lift and tools; right of way replace pickup strip- This means at a minimum of twice MARRIAGE LICENSES other industries. He said that with printer; police department three ing, goat grazing; water production a year, an employee would be eval- William Hayward, Sayre – Nicole Hicks, Sayre the generous health insurance, patrol vehicles and other equip- chemicals, side by side, replace uated, and there may or may not Hunter Newton, Elk City – Morgin Lohberger, Elk City there is more hope to attract and ment; fire department replacement mower and fencing; water distri- be a recommended increase for an Marvin Zaldivar, Elk City – Melida Baires, Elk City keep quality employees. vehicles and other equipment; an- bution utility pickup and water employee. Ivester said that they will Koby Cole, Elk City – Melissa Stout, Elk City After the commissioners asked imal control construction of new hydrant replacement; waste water develop an evaluation tool that will Jeremiah Clark, Baxley, GA – Jennifer Suson, Sayre questions about the following animal shelter; parks playground treatment plant pump repairs, skid be used to recommend the pay in- years, they approved the budget. equipment, baseball fence at Lions steer rental, pickup replacement crease. He went on to explain that DIVORCES With this budget, at the next meet- Park, exercise equipment at Elk side by side; sanitation dumpster there is a total of $4 allocated in the Christina A Wright vs Wesley D Wright ing they will also be voting on util- Lake, lights, equipment; library repair, pickup; golf course tee box new budget for this type of pay in- Merlin L Bowman vs Jacqueline B Bowman ity rate increases that will be a CPI 3D printer, landscaping; cemetery repairs; and landfill pickup, closure creases. Ashleigh Ovellette vs William Ovellette rate increase of 2.5 percent and a equipment; swimming pool furni- fees, water tank construction. The increases will help the city 2.8 percent rate increases for each ture; museum upgrade to past per- The meeting adjourned at 10:52 be competitive with other job mar- water, sewer, sanitation, and land- fect web, new Christmas lights, new a.m. kets. They have lost several em- fill. cases, repaint Old Town Museum (USPS # 173-020) 580-225-3000 BOARD The present policy is for bus driv- ers with CDL certifications. Sparks The board voted to institute both policy changes. They also approved School: Kamryn Rhoads - Special Education Teacher; Katharine Mc- Continued from page 1 noted that they now have vehicles the Workers Compensation Re- Coy – Secretary; and Kailey Bull- Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC that do not require the driver to newal Proposal from OSAG for the ock – Teacher’s Aid. In the Interme- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 have CDL certifications, therefore, 2025-2026 school year; the propos- diate School: Mary Laughlin - 5th the first hour teachers have a basket Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 he believes those drivers should be al Grade Teacher; and Anna Thomp- that phones are placed in, the stu- dent locks it, and there is one mag- included in the drug testing policy. from Oklahoma Schools In- son - SPED Teacher. In the Middle POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 “We’re going to have some spon- surance Group (OSIG) for the School: Kim Guymon – Secretary; net for every 60 bags. The student will not be able to use the phone. sors that are driving busses that do 2025-2026 school year; State Aid and Debra Rogers - ISS Teacher. Sparks believes that most stu- not require CDLs, and I think they and / or Federal Funds - Federal In the High School: Mason Jones - SUBSCRIPTIONS Sheryl Ponce, ought to be drug tested the same Lunch Program increase budget Girls Basketball Coach; and Robby dents could leave their phone in Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Staff Writer Writer Ponce....Staff their cars, because he does not as somebody with a CDL. They’re request $50,000; and Elk City Pub- Glasscock - SPED Teacher. $50/ Yearly Print Only want teachers to have to deal with going to be hauling our kids; we lic Schools membership into TOPS The board also voted to approve $60/ Yearly Print + Online Neva Pyatt, Director Neva Pyatt....Advertising phones all day. He will be putting need to know that they are doing it -The Oklahoma Purchasing Sys- the following adjunct teachers - $40/ Online Only ZadieAdvertising Director Eakins...Advertising Director out social media information about in a safe manner. All you’re doing tem. Kendra Gordon, HPER, ECHS; No refunds on subscriptions. Gina Jones, Nancy Karnowski.......................CSR the policy, so the public, parents, is saying that if you’re an activity They then went on to vote to Tommy Earls, Elementary Edu- [email protected] and students have time to under- sponsor, and even though you don’t employ the following staff - Little cation, ECIS; Kaleb Murray, Art, Tina Advertising Director Dobbs.........................Delivery stand the policy before school be- have a CDL, you will be put in that Elks: Tiffany Darling -Two-Year- ECHS (for media productions); [email protected] (&1FODVVLÀHGV#JPDLOFRP Nancy Karnowski, gins. random drug test pool,” Sparks Old Class; and Angelita Link - Pre- Jamie Swartwood, Dance, ECHS; The other policy change has to said. school Class. In the Elementary Shylar Thornton, Midlevel Science, CSR do with random CDL drug testing. ECMS; William S. Thornton, Mid- level Science, ECMS; Marissa Mo- ran, Elementary Education, ECMS; and Mary Laughlin, Elementary Providing comfort and support for End of Life choices Education, ECIS. They voted to employ the follow- Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual ing individuals for temporary resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as summer lawn maintenance - Al- fredo Arvizu and Riley Smith. cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the The next meeting will be held practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. June 24th, at 12 p.m., in the board office. 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