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The Elk City News SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025 • 7 Elk City Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Teachers Pictured from left to right, Kadi Poole, Andrea Weygand, and Melissia Gordon. Sayre Public Schools Partners with SWODA to Equip Elk City Chamber of Classrooms and Buses with Lifesaving NARCAN Commerce Celebrates Teachers Pictured is McKenna Sayre, OK — August 7, 2025 bus. This lifesaving medication them on this critical prevention scription Opioid manufactur- Brooks as she wins a — We are proud to announce is designed to reverse opioid strategy.” ers, distributors, and retailers. door prize from Fat a vital partnership between overdoses and can be admin- This initiative reflects a grow- Grants will be offered annually Cat Designs inside Sayre Public Schools and SWO- istered quickly and easily in ing commitment to health and for the next 12-15 years. SWO- The Attic Door. The DA (South Western Oklahoma emergency situations. safety across the region. Or- DA’s service area includes Roger Elk City Civic Center Development Authority) to en- “We hope you never have to ganizations, churches, offices, Mills, Custer, Beckham, Washi- was filled with teach- hance emergency preparedness use it, but we are grateful that schools, and businesses inter- ta, Greer, Kiowa, Harmon, and ers being served by and student safety through the you have it in case of an emer- ested in equipping their spaces Jackson Counties. volunteers from Bar- distribution of NARCAN (Nal- gency,” said DeShawna Symth, with Naloxone and receiving For more information or to ber/Dyson Ford, Leg- oxone Nasal Spray). Coalition Coordinator. “We training on its use are encour- schedule a training, please con- acy Bank, Comforting Thanks to the generous sup- extend our heartfelt thanks to aged to reach out. tact Steve Berry at steve@swo- Hands Hospice, PT port of SWODA, Sayre Public Sayre Public Schools and their Funding for the grants is the da.org or call 580-562-5043. Central, Maurices, Elk Schools has received a new sup- dedicated School Resource Of- result of a settlement agreement Together, we are taking pro- City News, Currell’s, ply of Naloxone, now available ficer and Police Department between the Oklahoma Attor- active steps to protect our com- Interlink, and First in every classroom and school for allowing us to partner with ney General’s Office and pre- munities and save lives. Assembly of God. “I had a teacher share something state cell phone ban. He said that and it was 15 minutes long. They process, “Kids are going to make a make a difference in testing scores. SPARKS with me the other day from my pre- vious school, and it has really stuck from schools across the country that have implemented the ban, knew in the beginning that they only had to stay 15 minutes on mistake, so first time they would get a warning.” He gave examples of the growth in Elk City’s scores. Continued from page 1 with me. She was telling me that there was a 15 percent increase in task. Within six minutes, they were The second violation the parent “People could choose to make she was thinking about retiring. passing grades, and a 44 percent all grabbing their phones. Can you will come to get the phone, and the a difference every day, and so the the kids every year will say, ‘We She has five grandkids and she said, decrease in the average monthly imagine trying to teach math, and third offense the student will have folks that have this picture, I hope know this community cares about ‘Keep touching lives, not just kids.’ behavioral referrals. you only get up for six minutes of detention. The fourth time to be that when you get going in this us. We know they want what’s best So this morning, that’s why we’re in “They saw an 84 percent change trying to find x, that’s pretty tough caught with the phone, Sparks said school year, and you have a day for us,’” Sparks said. here, it is about, keep touching lives in student engagement. More on to do. I think this is a good thing,” there would be some in-school sus- when things are a little bit tough, He went on to explain that in 15 and not just kids,” Sparks said. that just a second, 72 percent saw a Sparks said. pension. This is the law, and ECPS know kids will be kids. They come years, the students that are sitting in With that sentiment in mind, positive change in student behav- There is a direct relationship be- will be following the mandates. to us with flaws, just like as adults, their classrooms will be taking their he went on to recognize individu- ior, and 68 percent saw a positive tween social media and the prob- Sparks announced that Oklaho- we come to them with flaws, but we places in the community as teach- al staff members and his/her years change in academic performance. lems that students face. Sparks went ma is ranked 50th in the nation, but work together. We’re all going for ers, as firefighters, as police officers, of service. He then introduced the One of the stats that’s on this sto- on to say that he does not want the he said, “We are not 50th.” There are the same thing, to teach our kids, or as bank presidents. Sparks wants new staff and explained the orien- ry that we don’t have up there (on teachers to be in conflict with stu- many things that go into that statis- to set goals, to teach our kids to do the students to know that everyone tation that they go through before slide show), but they did a study dents over the cell phones. This is tic that is out of the school’s control. their best, to teach our kids to try cared about them, what is best for being put into the classroom. between middle school, high why the district cell phone policy He said that included substance their hardest and show them that them and that the brown and white Sparks gave the faculty some school and college age students, has a graduated penalty policy. He abuse, homelessness, food insecuri- we love them. We care about them,” is for them. statistics about the new Oklahoma they asked them to perform a task, continued to explain the policy and ties, or per pupil expenditures that Sparks concluded. CLASSIFIEDS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS Publishing in the Elk City News on The Owner reserves the right to waive IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE Telephone: (580) 302-5282 same will be forever barred. Landon Matthew Sullivan. August 16, 2025 and August 23, 2025 any informalities or to reject any or all OF Facsimile: (580) 302-9181 bids. JOSEPH WILLIAM LIND, DE- [email protected] Dated this 9th day of July, 2025. In support thereof, petitioner would ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID CEASED Attorney for the Personal Representa- say to this court: Each bid must be submitted in a sealed PB-2025-43 tive /s/ Jim Ed Davalt Sealed bids for construction of 2” Wa- envelope bearing on the outside the LXLP 1. The Petitioner was born in Clinton, terline Relocation Along SH-152 will name of the bidder, his address, and NOTICE TO CREDITORS Jim Ed Davalt, OK on May 30, 2003 and has resided be received by the Beckham County the name of the project for which the Publishing in the Elk City News on Personal Representative in the State of Oklahoma in Beckham RWD #1 at 100 S. Broadway, Car- bid is submitted. No bid will be ac- To the creditors of Joseph William August 9, 2025 and August 16, 2025 County for 30 days prior to the filing ter, OK 73627 or by certified mail at cepted more than 72 hours prior to the Lind, deceased: Carissa C. King, OBA #30613 of this petition. P.O. Box 340, Carter, OK 73627 until scheduled bid opening. If forwarded IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF King Legal, PLLC 2:00p.m. local time, Thursday, Sep- by mail, the sealed envelope contain- All creditors having claims against BECKHAM COUNTY 118 West Main Street 2. The name change requested is be- tember 11, 2025, and then publicly ing the bid must be enclosed in another Joseph William Lind, deceased, are STATE OF OKLAHOMA Post Office Box 324 cause “Poor relationship with Hester opened and read aloud. envelope addressed as specified in the required to present the same with a Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096 side of family. Sullivan is my mother’s bid form. description of all security interests and IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE Telephone: (580) 302-5282 side, who have always been a great part The information for Bidders, Form of other collateral (if any) held by each OF Facsimile: (580) 302-9181 of my life. Future wife and children be- Bid, Form of Contract, Specifications, Each bidder must deposit with his bid, creditor with respect to such claim, to JAMES EDWARD DAVALT, [email protected] ing Sullivan’s.” and Form of Bid Bond, Performance security in the amount, form and sub- Mary Lou Winn, Personal Representa- DECEASED Attorney for the Personal Representa- and Payment Bond, and other contract ject to the conditions provided in the tive, at the law offices of King Legal, PB-2025-44 tive 3. The name change is not for any il- documents may be examined at the fol- Information for Bidders. Attention PLLC, attorney for the Personal Rep- LXLP legal or fraudulent purpose or to hinder lowing: of bidders is particularly called to the resentative, whose address is Post Of- NOTICE TO CREDITORS or delay creditors. requirements as to conditions of em- fice Box 324, Weatherford, Oklahoma Publishing in the Elk City News on WDB Engineering PLLC ployment to be observed and mini- 73906, on or before the following pre- To the creditors of James Edward August 16, 2025 4. The bith certificate number issued 6330 S.E. 74TH Street mum wage rates to be paid under the sentment date: October 6, 2025, or the Davalt, deceased: by the above State is 0041000000022- Oklahoma City, OK 73135 contract. same will be forever barred. DISTRICT COURT OF BECK- 1 All creditors having claims against HAM COUNTY A complete set of Plans and Specifica- No bidder may withdraw his bid with- Dated this 25th day of July, 2025. James Edward Davalt, deceased, are STATE OF OKLAHOMA WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays that tions may be obtained in an electronic in 60 days after the actual date of the required to present the same with a above change of name be granted. downloadable format for $75.00 from opening thereof. /s/ Mary Lou Winn description of all security interests and In Re: The Name of: QuestCDN. The link to download the LXLP other collateral (if any) held by each Landon Hester S/S Landon Hester electronic bid packet can be found at Mary Lou Winn, creditor with respect to such claim, to CV-25-99 Landon Hester wdbengineering.net under Bid Doc- Publishing in the Elk City News on Personal Representative Jim Ed Davalt, Personal Representa- 102 Aspen Lane uments. Refunds will not be made. August 9, 2025 and August 16, 2025 tive, at the law offices of King Legal, PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE Elk City, OK 73644 PRIME BIDDER MUST BE LISTED Carissa C. King, OBA #30613 PLLC, attorney for the Personal Rep- UNDER 12 O.S. 1631 580-339-6637 ON THE QUESTCDN PLAN HOLD- IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF King Legal, PLLC resentative, whose address is Post Of- LXLP ER LIST, OTHERWISE THE BID BECKHAM COUNTY 118 West Main Street fice Box 324, Weatherford, Oklahoma COMES NOW the petitioner and PROPOSAL WILL BE REJECTED. STATE OF OKLAHOMA Post Office Box 324 73906, on or before the following pre- asks this court to change his legal Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096 sentment date: October 6, 2025, or the name from Landon Matthew Hester to