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NEWS 2• SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026 The Elk City News MISDEMEANORS & FELONIES MISDEMEANORS State of Okla vs Giovanni A Gibson Domestic assault & battery State of Okla vs Christopher K Wolfe Public intoxication. Prop- erty damage. Assault on officer State of Okla vs Jorge Ramirez-Garcia DUI. TOC State of Okla vs Maurice M Watkins Resisting. Possession of CS & paraphernalia State of Okla vs Melissa S Ford Possession of paraphernalia State of Okla vs Ricky R Alcorta Public intoxication FELONIES State of Okla vs Valora Thomas Cruelty to animals State of Okla vs Christina S Bolin No insurance. Possession of meth with intent to distribute. Possession of paraphernalia. Bringing contraband into jail State of Okla vs Randy S Miller Drug trafficking. Unauthorized use of a vehicle. Endangering others by eluding State of Okla vs Brandi J Garrison DUI State of Okla vs Sylvan R Chambers Kidnapping. Domestic assault & battery State of Okla vs Nikolas G Orr Assault & battery with a dan- gerous weapon State of Okla vs Preston C Clowdus Embezzlement. Uttering a forged instrument. Exploitation of elderly or disabled adult Edwards in 87-88; David Atkinson Thurmond in 63-64; J.D. Stanley in 39-40; Clarence Kingerly in 38-39; "There will not be any changes or exceptions ROTARY in 86-87; Norman Martin in 85-86; Gary Porter in 84-85; Dale Roy- 62-63; Glen Kelly in 61-62; Henry Bozeman in 60-61; Bill LeBron in Lee Harris in 37-38; Lonnie Merritt in 36-37; Dr. E.S. Kilpatrick in 35- to the publication of these records." Continued from page 1 al in 83-84; D.O. Martin in 82-83; 59-60; Huff Kelly in 58-59; Wel- 36; Walter Blackburn in 34-35; Joe Fred Saied in 81-82; Robert Wood, bourne Wood in 57-58; LaVern McBride in 33-34; E.A. Grubiz in Wayne Walters in 03-04; Emory DDS in 80-81; Jim Banks in 79-80; Hodges in 56-57; Wayne Wood- 32-33; Dr. V.C. Tisdal in31-32; Guy MARRIAGES & DIVORCES Thomas in 02-03; Eugene Spillman in 01-02; Teresa Mullican in 00-01; Raymond McVeigh in 77-78; Lyle Swartz in 76-77; Ken Ainsworth/ man in 55-56; Jack Davis in 54-55; William Ansley in 53-54; Tom Mill- Woodman in 30-31; Henry Hunter in 29- 30; W.H. Hewlett in 28-29; Mark Rose in 99-00; Bob Redaelli Marvin Swinehart in 75-76; Joe er in 52-53; Fred Brawner in 51-52; John Tracy in 27-28; Walter Hed- MARRIAGES in 98-99; Jim Brown in 97-98; Jack McClure in 73-74; Glen Busby in J.O. Shaw in 50-51; Ed Marlow in lund in 26-27; and Harry Powell in Matthew Martinez, Wtfd – Shyanne Ramos, Wtfd Coody in 96-97; Basil Weatherly in 72-73; Otis Sanders in 71-72; Ivan 49-50; Amos Kobs in 48-49; R.E. 25-26. 95-96; Micky Brower in 94-95; Lee Nokes in 70-71; Don Royce in Randall in 47-48; Dag Wilson in Southard is joining a long line of DIVORCES Litterell in 93-94; Gary McGinn in 69-70; Ted Hefley in 68-69; Paul 46-47; Rev. Horace Janes in 45-46; leadership, not only in the Rotary Austin Hammond vs Amanda Hammond 92-93; Gary McGinn/Ron Savage, Creason in 67-68; Charlie Collins Levi Freeman in 44-45; Ed Story Club, but in Elk City. The Rotarians Deborah Cloyd vs Edward Cloyd Jr. in 91-92; Tom Mike Johnson in in 66-67; Carl Harper in 65-66; Dr. in 43-44; Clifford Kinney in 42-43; meet each Thursday, at noon, in the 90-91; Mike Shachle in 89-90; Ste- W.H. Featherston in 64-65; A.L. Robert Ready in 41- 42; Ray Rice in Meals on Wheels dining room. ven Holloway in 88-89; Dr. John sander to be recycled. ment for the walking trail has been across the street from the oil rig. MEET The payment #1 to Joe D. Hall General Contractors, LLC., for shipped,” Ivester explained. He also stated that a trash truck They will be adding a banner on the fence to explain what is hap- Continued from page 1 (USPS # 173-020) the CAPPs Park in the amount was out of service for 30 days. The pening at the new park. They will 580-225-3000 of $165,745 was approved. The farmer’s market will be held on also be adding two Route 66 signs Ivester said that plants are the only Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC commissioners then approved the Tuesdays. The fishing derby will by the end of August. thing left on the downtown ren- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Purchase Orders FY 25-26 and re- take place next weekend, while After Ivester’s report, Kilhoffer ovations, which they are seeking Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 curring invoices for July 6th, along softball tournaments continue. opened the meeting for public bids. with the Purchase Orders FY 26- The new playground equipment comments. One person spoke to POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO BOX 964, Elk City, OK 73648 The agreement between the City 27 and recurring invoices for July at Kiwanis Park has been installed. the commissioners about concerns of Elk City/Elk City Public Works 6th. “We’ve got the Thunder camp on his street, located on Mulberry Sheryl Ponce, Authority and Myers Engineering SUBSCRIPTIONS The next item on the agenda that will be there. Kade Davis will Lane. He would like clarification Staff Writer for professional services for the Deliverd by mail: was the City Manager’s report. also have his basketball camp. At about the legal name of the street, 2027 DWSRF Water System Im- $50/yearly print only Neva Pyatt, Ivester began by telling the com- the pool, two weeks ago we had along with his concern about the provements was approved. This is $60/yearly print & online missioners that two weeks ago 3,584 at the pool and 1,060 at the alley behind his house and who $40/online only Advertising Director the beginning of the engineering the museum had 875 visitors, and park activities, which is the train, should be taking care of the ease- contract for the next phase of the No refunds on subscriptions. Ashley Moore, water replacement project. in June 2025 they had 1966 vis- the carousel, and putt-putt, and ment. The final thing he asked [email protected] Advertising Director The Pay App #8 for Heartland itors and in June 2026, they saw the week of July 4, we had 3,119 about was the drainage easement 4124 visitors. He attributed that to at the pool, and 1,026 at the park and issues around the property. [email protected] Nancy Karnowski, Utility Services for the FY 2025 Route 66 Centennial. activities,” he added. The commissioners could not ECNclassifi[email protected] CSR Water Main Improvements in the “In the summer reading pro- Ivester said that they are mak- comment. amount of $150,697.86, a budget- gram, the numbers were up. We ing progress on the quick lube With no other public com- ed item and progress payment. enrolled in the summer reading by Walmart. They have taken out ments, they voted to adjourn the The project is 85 percent complet- program last year with the library. a boring permit to go under the meeting at 7:38 p.m. The next ed. The commissioners approved We had 781 this year. It finished road for the sewer. They have also meeting will take place July 15th, declaring as surplus a Monroe last week. The new fitness equip- started dirt work on the new park at 2 p.m. in City Hall. they’re facing in agriculture, but the it proves people want to come back ma, especially rural Oklahoma. CANDIDATE conversation kept coming back to the need for housing, the need for to their community. They want to raise their families here, and I want After taking photos with sup- porters, Munson went back to Continued from page 1 childcare, and to invest in public to support that as governor,” Mun- Oklahoma City. She asked for sup- education. I am very encouraged by son said. port and left yard signs to be dis- I went to Seiling and Hammon as that, because that’s what my mes- Along with investments, Mun- persed around the community. For well. I was able to talk to farmers sage has been this entire time I’ve son wants to focus on infrastruc- more information about support or and ranchers about the challenges been running for governor. I want ture conservation, and repriori- to contact Munson, go to her web- to continue to, should I be elected, tizing the tax dollars to make sure page or contact her through the to have investments here, because they are brought back into Oklaho- state legislators numbers. 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