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Oliver, in which City Inspector, Gary Nix gave an update for the property. The homeowner was there to discuss the future of the property while waiting on probate to be settled. After the discussion, the commission went into the regular agenda. They first voted to table the structure on 214 S. Oliver to the Sept. 4th meeting, in hopes the probate will be settled and the homeowner can move forward with renovations. The next item on the agenda was to approve the Video and Communication System Franchise Agree- ment between the City of Elk City and Cable One, dba Sparklight. They also approved the payment to Metro Emergency Upfitters for upfitting two Ford Explorer police vehicles in the amount of $54,398.26, a budget- ed item. Heartland T’s Stop In at Route 66 Museum The commissioners approved Pay App #4 for Heartland Utility Services for the FY 2025 Water Main Replacement – DWSRF No. P40-2000501-03 By Sheryl Ponce It is generally accepted that never before, project in the amount of $329,597.59, a budgeted and not likely ever again, will any product item. Then they addressed two dilapidated structures As original Model T’s pulled into the Na- made by a manufacturer have the impact that had been tabled in previous meetings. tional Route 66 Museum Complex, people on our way of living as did the Model T The first structure located at 114 Merritt, had been were able to inspect the original vehicles. Ford,” the history of the Model T stated on tabled since March 4, 2024. The owner had planned According to the Heartland T’s of OKC, the Heartland T’s website. to be there, but she was unable to attend. The repre- the Ford Motor Co., announced the new The viewing took place on Saturday, Feb sentative for the family was present to give the com- car on Oct. 1st, 1908. The production of 28th, after 1 p.m., where people waited to missioners an update on the progress. They tabled the the Model T stopped in May 1927, after 15 see the antique cars pull in and take pho- item until the April 6th meeting. million had been produced. tos. As the cars came driving, the crowd The next structure located at 1322 W. Broadway “The running changes made in the Mod- gathered around to see the antique up close was also tabled until the Sept. 8th meeting. The new el T between 1909 and 1927 were incom- and asked questions of the car owners. owner of the house was present to tell the commis- prehensible in number. Despite this, all of Events like this one seem to be rare, but sioners that he is planning to renovate the structure the basic and critical parts of the car were they are great for learning and connect- and hopes to have it completed by then. interchangeable from one model year to ing with days gone by, as well as with the The Purchase Orders FY 25-26 and recurring in- another. operators that own these special editions voices for March 2nd, were approved, then City Man- The Model T was a basic car that most of these iconic cars. It was a thrill for car ager Tom Ivester gave the City Manager’s Report. families could afford to own.The end of enthusiasts as well as those new to the an- He covered several items, including rock purchases the Model T era came to an end in 1927. tique world of the Model Ts. from Martin Marietta. After researching the options, Ivester said that they will be purchasing from Dolese in the future because Martin Marietta does not seem to want the City’s business. They are focused on send- Former Speaker Charles McCall Promises Rural-First Agenda, ing rock to the Dallas Ft. Worth area. Ivester also talked about the activity at the Arrow- head Center. They now have two volleyball teams, Vows to Cut Personal Income Tax to Zero at Kiwanis Meeting and there have been 1222 visitors over the last month, mostly from kids’ basketball. They will also be looking By Sheryl Ponce McCall said that he is a fifth state representative, which eventu- a pay raise in ten years, and our at more school activities coming to the center as the generation Oklahoman and lives ally put him in the role of Speak- economy had been in a four-year spring semester gets into full swing. As a guest of the Elk City Ki- in Atoka. He is from the private er of the House. Because he came contraction cycle. We had zero re- “The motel has finally been cleared off south of wanis Club, former Speaker of the business sector and has been a part from the private sector, and espe- serves, and the people of the state town, across from Allsup’s. So I’m pretty excited about House and gubernatorial candidate of his family’s banking business for cially the banking industry, Mc- wanted a teacher pay raise. We Charles McCall met with Kiwanis, 34 years. He and his wife, Stepha- Call seemed to be the perfect fit for didn’t have the surpluses or the See CONCERNS page 2 members of the Rotary Club, and nie, have two sons. He is a Chris- the Speaker’s position. economy to do it. We spent two other guests last Thursday at noon tian, and he said that is a strong “I have seen the very worst of and a half years, to get the econo- in the Elk City Golf and Country value system for his life. times in Oklahoma, and I’ve seen my turned around. We did get that Club. As a guest of the Kiwanis Although McCall did not have the very best of times,” McCall be- teacher pay raise done. In fact, we Club, David Dyson introduced politics on his radar, he was en- gan. didn’t just do one teacher pay raise, McCall to the group and turned couraged to run for city council “When I came into the Speaker’s the program over to the candidate. and then mayor. He then ran for office in 2017, teachers hadn’t had See PROMISES page 7 Local Dentists and Dental Students Join the ‘Give Kids a Smile Campaign’ 25th Anniversary By Sheryl Ponce Area dentists, Dr. Kanyon Cun- of the Elk City Time ningham, Dr. Danny Fuchs, Dr. Cathy Fuchs and Dr. Adam Ander- son gathered in the Elk City Ele- Capsule Unveiling mentary School to check students’ By Sheryl Ponce teeth and send recommendations to their parents. School nurses Lindsay The Elk City Carnegie Library will be hosting an un- Marks and Brooke Buller headed veiling of the time capsule that was put into the ground up the program with the assistance 25 years ago. The event will take place on Thursday, of Western Technology students March 19th, at 11 a.m., at the library located at 215 W. in their dental assistance program Broadway. from Weatherford. Mayor Micah Killhofer will be present, along with The annual event is designed to State Representative Nick Archer. Once the unveiling ward off dental problems before they takes place, there will be a reception that includes re- become too painful or require a lot of freshments and a viewing of the exhibit. dental work. The kids seem to have fun, What a way to look back to see what was important the dentists help local families, and the to Elk City and the residents 25 years ago, including the dental students gain valuable experi- Pictured with the WTC dental hygiene students are school nurses – Lindsay Marks and Brooke Buller, WTC Dental Assistant technology and other iconic memorabilia that repre- instructor Kelly Pease, and local dentists Dr. Kanyon Cunningham, Dr. Danny Fuchs, Dr. Cathy Fuchs, and not pictured is Dr. ence. It is a win/win for everyone. sented the coming of a new century. Adam Anderson. MORE PHOTOS PAGE 2. Weather Vol. Vol. 117,122, No.No. 54 10 Mail delivery Home delivery Viewonline View online tomorrow 99/70 72 / 51 75 75 cents cents, 12 pgs. 580.225.3000 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com elkcityoknews.com