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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2026 The Elk City News MISDEMEANORS & FELONIES ‘Give Kids a Smile Campaign’ MISDEMEANORS State of Okla vs Nicholas R Rodgers DUS. Reckless driving State of Okla vs Jahse W Allah TOC. Possession of marijuana & paraphernalia. Reckless driving State of Okla vs Cory L Meade DUS State of Okla vs Tiffany L Bonds Assault & battery. Threatening an act of violence State of Okla vs Jason D Hodges Dumping trash State of Okla vs Tamya McBrayer Larcenies of merchandise State of Okla vs Chelsey L Dixon Conspiracy. Larceny of mer- chandise State of Okla vs Shalyne F Shipman Conspiracy. Larceny of merchandise State of Okla vs Jennifer G Phillips Possession of CS & para- phernalia State of Okla vs Dallas W Golden Possession of paraphernalia State of Okla vs Kathy E Mindietn Protective order violation FELONIES State of Okla vs A D Johnston Violation of Mary Rippy violent crime registration act State of Okla vs Jiang Xiangkai Cruelty to animals. Abandon- ment of domestic animals on roadway State of Okla vs Elton B Standingwater Unauthorized use of a vehicle State of Okla vs Jose Cordova Lewd or indecent acts to child under age 16 State of Okla vs Ethan R Cain Possession of contraband in jail State of Okla vs Sid D Ireland Possession of contraband in jail State of Okla vs Michael O Winslow Possession of a firearm State of Okla vs Tiffany L Bonds Possession of contraband in jail maintain and look brighter. meeting, but will report at the the speed bumps. He told the com- "There will not be any changes or exceptions CONCERNS “We have over 5000 water util- ity customers, and right now we mid-month meeting. Kilhoffer then opened the meeting to public missioners that he has a low-pro- file vehicle, and he is unable to to the publication of these records." Continued from page 1 still have about 4600 of them that comments, reminding the visitors cross it without damaging his car. receive paper bills. We started that they can only speak for three If they add another speed bump, that, and we finally got the sign off switching over and offering these minutes, and the commissioners he will not be able to get out of the MARRIAGES & DIVORCES from DEQ to put it in the reclama- tion site within four- or five-days. statements four or five years ago. The switchover continues to be cannot respond to their state- ments. neighborhood at all. He encour- aged them to remove it. Hutton, Inc., had the majority of it minuscule. We won’t get there for The first person to speak told the The third and final person to MARRIAGES down,” Ivester said. another 20 years if we continue at commissioners that he is a resident speak to the commissioners said Ronald Wheeler, Wtfd – Toni Murdock, Wtfd Ivester also told the commis- this pace. We’re starting off with on Walter Way, and he contacted that he likes the speed bumps, but Mason Tepe, Lone Wolf – Calistajean Brubeck, Butler sioners about the work going into some incentive type activities to Mayor Kilhoffer concerning the they should not hinder anyone the east pond at Ackley Park. They see if we get people to switch over traffic on the road had been go- trying to get out of their drive or will be getting the drainage done to e-statements. We are kind of ing too fast, especially while chil- go over one. He would like to see first to get erosion fixed on the brainstorming , and we’re doing a dren are at play. The city installed the speed bump(s) remain but south side of the east pond. giveaway, $200 for prepaid Visa,” a speed bump, and he thanked suggested that they be tapered On March 16th, the plane at the Ivester explained. the commissioners for taking the down so those with low profile airport will be getting a facelift. He realizes that it may take safety of the neighborhood seri- cars will be able to navigate them Because the plane actually belongs time, but they are going to start ously. He also encouraged them to without damage to their vehicle. to the Department of Defense, with some incentives. Ivester said follow through with an additional The commissioners were unable but is on loan to the City, they are that he will report back about the speed bump, and although some to respond, and the meeting was limited to the colors that it can process. neighbors were not happy with it, adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The next be painted. It will be painted Air City Treasurer, Jennifer Rain- he wished to keep it there. meeting will take place at 2 p.m., Force grey, which will be easier to ey, did not have a report at this The next speaker was against on Wed., March 18th. (USPS # 173-020) 580-225-3000 OBITUARIES Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC 109 W. 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