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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2025 The Elk City News their service to the country. of the Southeast Region for the School Reunion. He was a mem- MOURNS After serving his country, Smith and his wife, Linda, re- NADA. As a community leader, Smith ber of Kiwanis Club and a lifetime member of the American Legion Misdemeanors Felonies Continued from page 1 Base in Enid. After completing turned to Elk City where he joined his father in the Chevrolet business. During his tenure in the has been an active member of the Elk City United Method- ist Church. He was Chairman and VFW. Smith’s life was honored Tues, July 22nd, at 2 p.m., in the United the training Smith was assigned dealership, he provided leader- of the Administrative Board; Methodist Church, with services MISDEMEANORS to fly C130 transports to South- ship at the local and state levels of served as Chairman of the Staff conducted by Martin-Dugger State of Okla vs Tanner Gamble DUI east Asia. Judy Haught described the car business. He was an active Parish Committee; Chairman Funeral Home and Cremation State of Okla vs Filimon N Chagolla DUS his career as an Air Force pilot member of the Oklahoma Auto of the Youth Council; and Fi- Services. The ceremony was offi- State of Okla vs Amanov Beksultan DUS during the Vietnam Civil War in Dealers Association, and he was nance Chairman. Additionally, ciated by Scott Rogers and Danny State of Okla vs Kyra L Gillespie Domestic assault & bat- her book “Heroes in Our Minds,” Chairman of the OADA. he taught Sunday School for 25 Ringer. He is survived by his wife, tery where he joined the 345th Tacti- Smith was honored with the years. Linda of 55 years, son Jeff and State of Okla vs Tyler D Gillespie Domestic assault & bat- cal Airlift Squadron in 1967 to fly OADA President’s award for Smith also served on the Board his wife, Whitney; and daughter tery the C-130 in Vietnam on tempo- Outstanding Leadership and of Directors of Great Plains Re- Erin. He has two grandchildren, State of Okla vs Savina J Niavez DUI rary duty. Community Action in 1997. He gional Medical Center. There, he Bennett and Grayson Smith, and State of Okla vs Seth J Sarver DUI. TOC Smith’s military career and served as the Chairman of the was vice chairman and chairman one sister, Dana Herring. State of Okla vs William L Williams Possession of para- his experiences in the Air Force Dealers Election Action Com- of the board. He served as pres- Gene Smith’s memory and life phernalia brought him a sense of pride and mittee for sixteen years, and in ident of the Sports Association will be missed by the community State of Okla vs Heidi L Shannon DUS. Possession of CS & an opinion about the US involve- 2008 his dealership was honored and served on the Board of Di- he loved so much. His contribu- paraphernalia. Destroying evidence ment in other countries’ internal as Time Magazine Quality Deal- rectors of the Chamber of Com- tions and presence seemed to be problems. Smith’s involvement er of the Year! He was elected merce. His involvement in the larger than life. He never met a FELONIES in the American Legion 181 was to the National Auto Dealers community reached out as far stranger and welcomed everyone State of Okla vs Melissa J Cuevas Child neglect pivotal in the lives of other veter- Association (NADA) Board of as being the co-chair of the OU into his circle of friends. His life is State of Okla vs Andrew G Cuevas Child neglect ans. He was passionate about oth- Directors in 2008 (one dealer Parents’ Association; president of one that will live on with a legacy State of Okla vs Eliah W Melton Burglary. Public intoxica- ers having access to other veter- per state) and reelected in 2015. the Elk City Alumni Foundation; of civic duty, patriotism, and love tion. Threatening an act of violence ans who experienced loss during He has served as Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Elk City All for his family and friends. State of Okla vs Ethan J Melton Burglary. Possession of firearm. Assault & battery with a dangerous weapon for economic development. for this project was here this the center of the states. Marriages & Divorces REVIEW They have prepared and are pre- senting a purchase agreement week and is planning on com- ing back again in August and After Ivester completed his report, Meredith Meacham Wil- Continued from page 1 for a piece of property in the moving over here permanently son, talked to the commission- industrial park. There is a small in September. We were able to ers about the end of the year MARRIAGES 25 and recurring invoices for manufacturing company that aid him in doing some work. financials. She said that it looks Ricky Baden, Elk City – Teresa Ward, Elk City July 16th. The commissioners could be going in the industrial This week, they got their sec- good. The total revenues were a Jordan Long, Elk City – Infiniti Bradford, Elk City approved the FY 25-26 and re- park. ond environmental assessment little over $12.4 million for the Conner Carlucci, Elk City – Miranda Soto, Elk City curring invoices for July 16th. “I was able to go to Barcelo- done, and they’re looking at entire fiscal year, which exceed- Then Tom Ivester, gave the City na and visit the company that’s some water discharge issues that ed the budget. The expenses DIVORCES Manager’s report. contemplating coming here. I we’re going to help them with in were only 89 percent of the bud- Reanna Bohnstedt vs David Bohnstedt He began by telling the com- met with their CEO and their an argument with DEQ and a lot get. They are $1.7 million lower missioners that the attendance plant manager. We were able of other things. But I think I’ve than the budget. She ended by numbers in the park have been to tour the plant they have over said it before, they do concrete saying they will be preparing for over 40,000, and the numbers there, and I can see why they structures and decorative items, the next audit. continue to grow. He also said like this facility, because di- which is a complete understate- Rainey then went over the that the Water Resource Board mensions of the building out on ment. It’s hard to describe. They sales tax numbers. The sales tax approved the $3.4 million loan Merrit Road, is almost the exact do polished concrete at a lev- came in at 1 percent higher than for the water project. Cody same dimensions,” Ivester began el we’re just not used to in the last July; the use tax was down Whittington will be overseeing to explain. United States. This decorative by 1.5 percent; and the cigarette this project. The loan will be “They’ve got some significant concrete they do is at the abso- tax came in at 35 percent higher. repaid by a 25 percent cap for- upgrades. From all our appear- lute highest level. “ The commissioners approved giveness. ances, they are 100 percent a He went on to say that they her report, after which Andre- Ivester went on to talk about go on Elk City. They still hav- already have distributors in the sen asked for public comments. Jennifer Springer, the economic en’t purchased the building yet. United States. Transporting the Being no public comments, development firm hired by the There are still some details, a elements has been a problem, the commissioners voted to ad- commissioners. He noted that lot of detail to work it out. But along with the tariffs. They like journ the meeting at 2:19 p.m. she has obtained a lot of leads the engineer that they’ve hired the idea of Oklahoma being in (USPS # 173-020) 580-225-3000 Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC that he says donate to the school, How do we make sure that our kids help the local businesses, it’s going 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 SPARKS and support the kids and teachers in the district. He wants to contin- know 15 years, 20 years from now that they’re the next ones to keep to help everybody. And so I think that that is the idea, what is the big Continued from page 1 ue to build the bond between the this going? I want to make sure picture?” Sparks asked. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 community and the school district that our kids, our teachers and our He wants the kids, the teach- from, as far as to me, I love the fact where both are trying to do the community know that we are ‘FOR ers, and the community to adopt that for the four years that I’ve been same things. the brown and white,’ which means the theme, “FOR the Brown and the superintendent, when I get to “This (FOR) gives it a name, Elk City.” White.” This can start a movement SUBSCRIPTIONS Sheryl Ponce, participate in those senior exit in- and I believe there are only five When Sparks came to Elk City, of pride and community to tran- Deliverd by mail: terviews, those kids tell me, ‘We Sheryl Staff Writer Writer Ponce....Staff know this community cares about schools in the entire United States he told the teachers that there have scend the generations, the schools, $50/ Yearly Print Only that are brown and white. It’s a been so many initiatives that they and the town. Sparks believes that Neva Neva Pyatt, Director Pyatt....Advertising us, and we know they want what’s $60/ Yearly Print + Online unique place, not only in the fact would not be doing anything else, Henderson has the key to bring in- best for us.’ How do we put that to $40/ Online Only ZadieAdvertising Director Eakins...Advertising Director where 20 years from now, when for its colors, but I tell people this but getting very good at looking at dividuals, the schools, businesses, all the time, having worked in other the kids and seeing what they need. and community leaders together No refunds on subscriptions. those kids that are graduating now Gina Jones, Nancy Karnowski.......................CSR are now the ones that are ensuring school districts, when we have our According to Sparks, Henderson’s “FOR” the district and town. [email protected] Advertising Director that that doesn’t change, because senior Brown and White. I’ve never message fits into his original prom- Sparks has invited groups and Tina Dobbs.........................Delivery [email protected] been a part of anything like that at ise to the teachers. schools to come to hear Henderson that can’t just be the school, that’s (&1FODVVLÀHGV#JPDLOFRP Nancy Karnowski, also the community,” Sparks added. any other school,” Sparks said. “The hope is, can we give it a speak. He believes that Henderson’s “Most of the time you’ve got the name, ‘FOR the brown and white,’ message is powerful and that every- CSR The people Sparks has invited to principal handing out scholarships, and we can connect it with our one would benefit, both profession- hear Henderson are the same ones not the people that scholarships community. We pull all of us to- ally and personally from hearing named after show up. The families gether, and Elk City is the one that his message. He said that his talk is and the community members that wins, and if Elk City wins, it bene- funny with a message that everyone Providing comfort and support for End of Life choices are giving them show up. They fits everybody,” Sparks said. can relate to. are present here. Our Education His hope is that the students For more information about at- Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual Foundation, which I know was and community come together to tending Henderson’s talk on Aug. resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as started years ago, but every school support each other, ensuring that 11th, contact Sparks at the Elk City I’ve ever worked at, they might give the future of Elk City, the students, Board of Education. When an ed- cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the away $125. Here, they give $65,000 carry on the pride of the town to ucator stands behind a speaker or practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. to $70,000 away every year to our remain in Elk City and become the an idea, it seems to benefit all, and teachers, to support our teachers future leaders of the town. Henderson’s appearance is a once For questions regarding hospice service or eligibilty, contact: and ultimately support the edu- “If we (the school district) do a in a lifetime opportunity to learn to cation that our kids are getting. good job as a school, it’s going to stand FOR the Brown and White. Carrie Perry, RN - Administrator Holli Brittain, RN - MANAGER OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES SOME OF THE MOST COMMON CONDITIONS ARE: • Cancer • Failure to Thrive • End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) RCCT includes Emily Barnes playing Wednesday Addams; Abby Cox and Reegan Matthews. 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