August 30, 2025 Issue, Page 10 of 10

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NEWS 10• SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 The Elk City News Former Judge McGinn Reminds Rotarians the Importance of Judicial Branch By Sheryl Ponce member of the club, as well as He added that the tax com- law. court system was evident by one of the most knowledgeable mission made deals in the McGinn explained the his experience. McGinn has Rotarian and former judge about the local history. name of the judge, where one phases of Oklahoma politics as been a well-respected attorney Gary McGinn was the guest McGinn began by talking was sentenced to the federal it related to the courts. throughout Western Oklaho- speaker for the Rotary Club about the history of the courts courts in Missouri. The difference between state ma. on Thursday, during their reg- since 1907. The Supreme He said that most of the dis- and federal courts along with After McGinn concluded his ular meeting, held at noon, in Court was the head of the Bar trict judges served in the leg- sentencing was also talked talk, the meeting adjourned, the Elk City Golf and Country Association, and there was a islature, with reform or corpo- about by McGinn. and they will meet again next Gary McGinn Club. He is the longest active lot of corruption. rate reform, they changed the His knowledge about the Thursday at noon. WOHS Start Search for Hall of Fame Nominees By Sheryl Ponce the Farm and Ranch commit- vendors in, and she set up a the rodeo. Connor Carlucci about a new exhibit that the nominations. tee, and Randy Haggard gave worktime to prepare for the with the City filmed it and Lar- board suggested to go up at Judy Haught gave the ar- The Western Oklahoma His- the Blacksmith Shop report. event. Jordan and husband, ry McConnell from the Rodeo the museum, which would be a chive reports. She said that torical Society met for their He noted that there may be Donnie, have repainted the Board will have it announced placed there for the 2026 Cen- she is adding information that regular monthly meeting, a donation of anvils that are numbers of the spaces at the during the Rodeo of Champi- tennial celebration, that peo- happened 100 years ago to the Monday, Aug. 25th, at 11 a.m., currently on loan. He also said park. The flea market will take ons. He also talked about the ple could write on. He added website. in the Western Technology that the sign for the Bob Ken- place Oct. 3rd, 4th, and 5th. artists in the WOHS building that the WOHS would need to Long called for old business, Center. President Linda Long nemer Blacksmith Shop is be- Donnie also said that the city and that there is artwork for fund it, but it should be a good and seeing none she went on to opened the meeting, and Doug ing donated by Steve and Frie- is making a barrier to put up, sale. addition. The cost would run new business. Haught gave the invocation. da Melzer. preventing cars from driving During the Museum Board $1000. The board voted to allocate The minutes from the July They will be making it out through the park during the report, Haggard said the ren- In the Hall of Fame report, $1000 out of the building fund meeting were approved, as was of metal, and it will have a weekend. ovations at the museum were Mike Blevins said that he is to make the new attraction at the treasurer’s report. blacksmith with the Kennemer Donnie also reported that going well, but that the budget looking for nominees. The the museum. The board voted Long then asked for commit- name on it. there will be a video of the was running low. He did not form would be on the WOHS to adjourn at 11:35 a.m. They tee reports. Jim Coffey did not Beverly Jordan gave the flea bucking chutes that were know what other projects the Facebook page, and he encour- meet the fourth Monday of have anything to report about market report. She is getting placed at the museum during city could do. He then talked ages the members to begin each month. Thank You Back-to-School Safety: Tips from the Oklahoma Poison Center OKLAHOMA CITY – As stu- The Oklahoma Poison Center director of the Oklahoma Poison vention and providing emergency The Elk City Middle School • Bella Vita dents across Oklahoma head back urges teachers and parents to pro- Center. treatment recommendations. 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We • Currell’s Do it Center to-school risks include: dential and answered by specially The Oklahoma Poison Cen- SCIENCES: would like to thank the fol- • Paul Jones Drug Medications in backpacks: trained nurses, pharmacists and ter, operated by the University of The University of Oklahoma lowing who donated to our • Maurice’s Teens and children may carry doctors. 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