September 27, 2025 Issue, Page 2 of 12

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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 The Elk City News little over $300,000 settlement pro- came back at him, referring to the Hughes Access Road (old Ramada In Ivester’s City Manager’s re- are students from the first grade APPROVE ceeds from these lawsuits. So this is authorizing the mayor to approve foundation. “You’ve never met a deadline Inn) from Beckham County Trea- surer in the amount of $30,178.45. port, he gave the commissioners an update on the museum atten- through the sixth grade. In the monthly financial report, Continued from page 1 the settlement agreements.” we’ve given on anything. Has the Ivester told the commissioners that dance, which was 303 visitors two Meredith Meacham Wilson told The commissioners then turned foundation been fixed on this, or is someone wanted to purchase it to weeks ago; then 432 visitors; and the commissioners that they are at class action suit. their attention to the structure at it still got lipstick on it? It’s still got hold on to it and wait for the value 519 visitors for the previous three 31 percent of the budget. During “They all reach settlements in the 1016 W. 8th, which has been on the some lipstick on it? The foundation, to increase. Because it was declared weeks. He talked about the baseball the month of August, the pool class action lawsuits with the city of dilapidated building list since May that’s the very foundation of the dilapidated previously, the commis- and Ackley Park use. There were brought in $79,898 and the cost Elk City and hundreds of other cit- 18th, 2022. Nix addressed the com- whole building. Why didn’t you fix sioners would be able to dispose of 56 baseball tournaments. Ivester of the pool was $55,000, which ies that have joined in plus many of missioners, saying the owner paint- that first, sir, this is the reason I’m the structure. They will clean it up said that area schools are using the brought in a little over $25,000. the states,” Ivester began to explain. ed the house the previous weekend, done with you,” Andresen shouted. and then possibly resell it. baseball fields for back-up games This is unheard of in a city pool. “Once they did those settlements, and there were other things that Nix gave his opinion on what The Change Order #2 for Ells- because of the artificial turf. She told them that a pool does not they then turned around and then had not been repaired that he asked the owner lacked in completing worth Construction for the BJ Ivester went on to say that Tim make money. all filed bankruptcy. They were all the owner to finish. The owner the structure. Commissioner Rod Hughes Access Road in the amount Bagby and the street department Revenues are at 19 percent of consolidated in New York, and this was present and told them that he Carver then addressed the own- of $75,823.69, a budgeted item, was were working on the sealing the the budget and around 16 percent is now the 13th Amendment to would finish whatever needed to be er, “I mean, obviously you’ve put approved. The Pay #7 for Ellsworth street cracks. He has had to hire in expenses. In conclusion, the city their settlement plan. And hopeful- completed by December. in effort time, money. So the last Construction for the same project part-time personnel to work on the is right on budget and where they ly this will be the end of it, that this After questions and looking thing I want to see is all that go to was also approved, which was a streets. Ivester said that they are go- should be. The profit margin for would be only the second time we at photos that the owner provid- waste. However, this will be your budgeted item. ing to complete sealing the streets the water, sanitation, and landfill had to sign off on it. The end result ed and explaining what had been 15th visit.” He made the motion to The commissioners approved while they have the people to do is at a 35 percent margin. During is we received over $100,000 settle- completed to the commissioners, table it until the Dec. 1st meeting Amendment to Power-Engineer the job. The Hughes Access Road is the summer the city made a net in- ment proceeds. We’re expecting to Commissioner Rocky Andresen and proceeded to say that it must be Agreement with Myers Engineer- almost complete. come of $315,000. see over the life of the settlements, a move-in ready at that meeting. In a ing for the 2025 DWSRF Water The Snips project is ongoing and City treasurer, Jennifer Rainey, four to one vote, the commissioners Distribution System Improve- moving toward completion. Ivester said that the sales tax for Sept. was approved the extension. ments in the amount of $19,000 for told the commissioners that they $1,381,068, which is up 9.5 percent Misdemeanors Felonies Item 4 on the agenda was passed over because no action was to be construction survey and staking services with the total agreement may need to decide what they will do with the structure in the fu- compared to last Sept; and up 6 per- cent overall for the fiscal year. Use taken. The item was on the City amount being $180,700, a budget- ture. There has been interest in the tax was up by 5.2 percent over last MISDEMEANORS Manager’s retirement benefit, in- ed item. building. He also said that the ACE year, and cigarette tax was up by 5 State of Okla vs Marcus P Rios III DUS. Possession of cluding a review of the retirement The Pay App #16 to Joe D. Hall Lumber is going at their own pace. percent. The commissioners ap- marihuana benefit and changing or increasing General Contractors, LLC, for Elk The Arrowhead Academy af- proved her report. State of Okla vs Raja Z Khan DUS the retirement contribution by the City Fire and Police Construction terschool program is in full swing. There were no public comments, State of Okla vs Luz M Ordonez Eluding. Obstructing city on behalf of the City Manager. in the amount of $756,393.25, a They have 110 kids enrolled, and and the meeting adjourned at 3:03 There was no discussion or action budgeted item, was approved. The last year they started with 50 stu- p.m. The next meeting will take an officer on the item. commissioners then approved the dents. They hope to expand it in place Oct. 6th, at 7 p.m., in City State of Okla vs Jay A Benton Control of vehicle while The commissioners approved the Purchase Orders FY 25-26 and re- the future, as well as partnering Hall. intoxicated purchase of property located at 102 curring invoices for Sept. 17th. with the elementary school. These State of Okla vs Armando Cabrera Disturbing the peace and public decency clude a great variety of music that rine Band will perform 28 concerts of the United States and the Com- CONCERT mirrors the wonderful diversity in the following states: Alabama, mandant of the Marine Corps. Marriages & Divorces Continued from page 1 in our national musical heritage,” Nowlin said. Since Sousa was first granted permission to tour the Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ten- nessee, Texas, Virginia and West This concert is part of the 2025 United States Marine Band Con- cert Tour and is sponsored by Elk cluding traditional band repertoire, MARRIAGES country by President Benjamin Virginia. City Council on the Arts and Kelli Sousa marches, contemporary Harrison in 1891, “The President’s The Marine Band is America’s O’Hara Performing Arts Theatre. Chase Miller, Elk City – Natalie Johnson, Elk City compositions, vocal and instru- Own” United States Marine Band oldest continuously active profes- In conjunction with the Elk City Eddie Horn, Elk City – Katy Barela, Elk City mental solos and a patriotic salute has delivered a White House ex- sional musical organization. Found- Chamber of Commerce and Con- Malcolm Wilson Jr, Sayre – Phylicia Walton, Sayre to the Armed Forces. “We have perience from Washington, D.C., ed in 1798, the band has performed vention & Visitors Bureau. The con- tremendously appreciative patrons to the far-reaching corners of our for every U.S. President since John cert is free, but tickets are required. DIVORCES who come to Marine Band concerts nation, and these special concerts Adams. Known as “The President’s Tickets are limited to 4 per request. for all Samantha Peterson vs Zachary Peterson have been shared by generations Own” since the days of Thomas Jef- Tickets valid until 7:15 p.m. Open types of different experiences, so Jolee Arnn vs Nicholas Arnn our programs are designed to in- of Americans. During the 30-day ferson, the Marine Band’s mission is seating thereafter. Large bags and Deryl Monroe vs Jennifer Monroe National Concert Tour, the Ma- to provide music for the President backpacks are not permitted. OBITUARIES Placid, Florida, and their children, CAROLE BRUCE Jessica Olds and husband, Nate of Coco, Florida, and Leah Elder of Carole (Cuthbert) Bruce, age Carole spent much of her child- Grand Forks, North Dakota. Cin- (USPS # 173-020) dy Briggs and her husband, Steve 88, passed away on Thursday, hood indoors, fighting bronchitis 580-225-3000 September 18, 2025, in her home. and terrible bouts of asthma. of Okemah, Oklahoma, and their Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Carole was born in Wichita, Kan- As a result, she developed a deep children, Kelly Jo Briggs and John 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 sas on Groundhog Day, Feb 2, sense of compassion for others who Hendrix of Stillwater, Oklahoma; Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 1937, to Anna Pearl (Kimble) and experienced similar hardships. one son, James Bruce and his wife, William Karl “Bill” Cuthbert. In 1954, she volunteered her Vickiey of Elk City, Oklahoma, and POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO BOX 964, Elk City, OK 73648 The Cuthbert family moved summer at The Presbyterian their child, Kyle Bruce and wife, to Oklahoma in 1941 and per- Medical Mission Hospital at Gal- Kaitlyn of Elk City, Oklahoma; one manently relocated to Elk lup, New Mexico, and then went honorary son, Nobuo Toba of An- SUBSCRIPTIONS Sheryl Ponce, chorage, Alaska; one brother, Dave Staff Writer City, Oklahoma, in 1943. on to the University of Okla- started the Vesta Bruce Memori- Deliverd by mail: When Carole and L. Leroy Bruce homa (OU) to study nurs- Cuthbert of Fairfax, California; $50/yearly print only al Scholarship. Besides all of the one beloved niece, Sandie Elkins of Neva Pyatt, married in 1958. They lived a few ing in the Fall of 1955. above, Carole was also “Mom” to $60/yearly print & online years in Oklahoma City but relo- Carole and Leroy married July 4, Collierville, Tennessee; and numer- $40/online only Advertising Director at least fourteen foreign exchange ous great grandchildren; and many cated back to Elk City to raise their 1958, and Carole decided to pursue students from all over the world No refunds on subscriptions. Gina Jones, children near their grandparents. something more family-friendly: other relatives and friends. who came to Elk City to experience Carole is preceded in death by [email protected] Advertising Director For the rest of their lives, teaching. American life. Carole and Leroy would con- In 1968, she earned her bache- her husband, Leavy Leroy Bruce, Funeral services will be held at [email protected] Nancy Karnowski, tinue to demonstrate this un- lor’s degree in early education; in 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 26, her parents, Anna Pearl (Kimble) ECNclassifi[email protected] CSR yielding commitment to fami- 1975, her master’s degree in the and William Karl “Bill” Cuthbert; 2025 at First Presbyterian Church, and one grandson, Jake Briggs. ly, community, and education. same. In 1987, Carole completed Elk City, Oklahoma. Rev. Danny her Reading Specialists Certificate. Memorials can be made to the Ringer will officiate. Brenna Hunt- Elk City Educational Foundation In 1988, Carole was named Elk ley will assist. Interment will be at in care of Martin-Dugger Funer- Providing comfort and support for End of Life choices City’s Teacher of the Year!” As of that point in her career, Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Okla- homa. al Home and Cremation Services, Carole had spent 8,100 hours at the P.O. Box 707, Elk City, Oklahoma Services have been entrusted to 73648. Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual reading table with some 450+ first the care of Richard and Tammy resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as graders; every moment of which We invite you to leave a mes- Dugger and the staff of Martin-Dug- sage of condolence, expression cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the she felt well spent! ger Funeral Home and Cremation After retiring from teaching first of sympathy or perhaps share a practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. Services in Elk City, Oklahoma. memory of Carole at www.mar- grade, she worked sixteen years at Cherishing her memory is three the Elk City Carnegie Library. Car- tin-duggerfuneralhome.com. For questions regarding hospice service or eligibilty, contact: ole also spent eighteen years as the daughters, V-Anne Kemmerer and The family would like to invite all her husband, Mike of Ft Myers, that cannot attend to watch the ser- Carrie Perry, RN - Administrator First Presbyterian Church organist and worked in almost every po- Florida, and their children, Meagan vice live on Martin-Dugger Funer- Sanders and husband, Richard of al Home and Cremation Services Holli Brittain, RN - MANAGER OF PATIENT CARE SERVICES sition possible for a lay person to Atlanta, Georgia, and Hunter Kem- website. serve at church. merer of Atlanta, Georgia. 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