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SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 Weekend Edition Commissioners Hear from Kid’s Inc. on Youth Sports and an Update on Soccer Fields Renovation By Sheryl Ponce passed away in 2015. The heirs agreed that Nov. 19th, meeting in regard to declaring crossing. Kids Inc., youth sports program and soc- it needed to be removed, but the property it dilapidated. The owner was present to Change Order PCCO 14 for Joe D. cer. Jimmy Lackey, president, was present The Elk City Commissioners met for has not gone through probate. No action say he needed more time. Hall General Contractors, LLC, for Elk to talk about programs and growth of the bi-monthly meeting Wed., Aug. 20th, was taken during the public hearing, and The commissioners approved the ap- City Fire and Police Construction in the youth sports. He handed out the statistics at 2 p.m., in City Hall. Mayor Micah Kil- the commissioners went on to approve the pointment of Dr. Dan Storm and Kevin amount of $46,183.28, a budgeted item, of data from the last ten years in Elk City. hoffer opened the meeting with the invo- minutes from the Aug. 4th meeting. Kilhoffer to the Elk City Museum Board was approved. The commissioners then They added fall ball and had 26 teams cation, followed by the flag salute being The first item on the agenda was the ap- from Aug. 2025 to 2030. They also ap- approved the Pay App #15 to Joe D. Hall during the baseball season. In 2016, they led by Rod Carver. They then went on to proval to declare the structure located at proved a bid from Hutton, Inc. for a cross- General Contractors, LLC, for the Elk went from 26 to 52 teams; then 51 teams a public hearing for dilapidated building 311 S. Elk, that was discussed in the public drain culvert replacement on the west City Fire and Police Construction in the to 59 teams; and then to 72 teams. He located at 311 S. Elk. hearing, as dilapidated and ordered the end of Hoover Circle in the amount of amount of $9445,091.44, a budgeted item went on to talk about the other numbers City Inspector Gary Nix proceeded removal of the structure. They also tabled $37,500. The tin horn failed and needed and progress payment. to tell the commissioners that the owner the structure at 309 N. Boone until the to be replaced due to being a low water The next item on the agenda was the See COMMISSIONERS page 2 Douglass Smith’s Life of Service Remembered By Sheryl Ponce After years of dedicating his life to his faith, his family, and his community, Douglass Jenson Smith passed away Aug. 23rd. At 93 years old, he had lived a full life that will leave a legacy for those who follow in his footsteps. He touched lives throughout Western Oklahoma with his pioneer spirit, unwav- ering dedication, and love for others. DOUGLASS Smith was born Nov. 30, JENSEN SMITH 1932, in Clinton, Missouri, to Jenson Douglass and Alta Adell (Baxter) Smith. While he grew up there, he grad- uated from Clinton High School in 1955. In high Air Evac school he worked as a lifeguard, a movie theatre usher, and played the trombone in the band. After graduation, Smith pursued a career in Leadership Class XI Experiences Emergency Services nursing. He earned a degree from Mt. Carmel Hospital School of Nursing in 1956, and in 1959, he obtained training in anesthesia at the Southwest By Sheryl Ponce Teresa Smith, Vanessa Dewilde, and Walker Missouri School of Anesthesia of Springfield. Hinds. While working at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Wichi- Last week the Elk City Chamber of Com- The Leadership Steering Committee ta, Kansas, Smith found the love of his life, Yvonne merce’s Leadership Class XI toured the var- members are Jennifer Hagerman, Jessica Murphy. They were married on Sept. 25th, 1956, ious emergency services across the commu- Ford, Jimmy Cooksey, Julie Byerly, Phillip at Westside Chrisitan Church in Topeka, Kansas. nity. The group went to the ECPD, which is O’Donnell, Rodney Cloud, Sherri Horn, “Together they built a 68-year marriage filled being renovated; the current ECFD and the Stacey Carnes-Stricker, Eddie Holland, Pam new fire department; the city airport and Muncrief, Casey Merrifield and Susie Cupp. See SMITH page 2 Air Evac facilities; the gun range; animal Dr. Casey Merrifield helped the class gain control facility; and City Hall offices. insights to the importance of the services The members of Class XI include Beth and how the leadership class members ben- Boone, Cameron Rodriguez, Cody Villegas, efit from knowing how the services work in Laura Carlucci, Lilly Vargas, Matt Brown, the community. Shawn Tuck over- sees gun range. Captain Weygand and Lt. Brad George Jaws of Life ECPD Assist in Homicide Trial in Detroit Cast for RCCT’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ Announced By Sheryl Ponce By Sheryl Ponce mance, and mystery that contains mild Michelle the Conductor; Sarah Byer Two Elk City Police Officers language and violence. plays Greta Ohlsson; Benjamin Dobbs is traveled to Detroit, Michigan, The Red Carpet Community The- The cast includes Joshua Barnett as Sammuel Rachett; and Jim Brown plays to testify in a homicide trial atre’s director Aleta Bowman, Clinton, Poirot; Treson Brown plays Monsieur Tokatlian Restaurant Maître d’. They will that resulted in a guilty verdict announced the cast of their next produc- Bouc; Heather Nebhut is Helen Hub- also be hosting a slew of special guests on Aug 21st. Lt. Brad George ENAJEE and Captain Sammy Weygand tion of Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the bard; Delaney Acuna plays Countess to join them for a night of murder and MOORE were invited to provide critical Orient Express,” adapted for the stage Andrenyi; Christy Russell-Dobbs is mayhem. by Ken Ludwig. The show takes place Princess Dragomiroff; Jeff Johnson plays This is Bowman’s second production testimony in a case against Enajee Moore for reck- Detective Hercule Poirot finds his on a train traveling through Europe. An Colonel Arbuthnot; Ashley Underwood to direct on the RCCT stage. She is ex- less driving resulting in death; first degree fleeing a way through a train full of suspects American tycoon is found dead with the is Mary Debenham; Wyatt Porter plays police officer; and involuntary manslaughter. to solve the murder before it happens door locked from the inside. again. The play is full of humor, ro- Hector MacQueen; Sheila Altland is See RCCT page 2 See TRIAL page 2 Weather Vol. Vol. 117,121, No.No. 54 35 Mail delivery Home delivery Viewonline View online tomorrow 99/70 74 / 62 75 75 cents cents, 12 pgs. 580.225.3000 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com elkcityoknews.com