Elk City asked to take chance on midtown garden
Dale Denwalt
Daily Elk Citian
To grow, or not to grow.
That's the question - at least for the City of Elk City.
A piece of land located directly south of the Homeland grocery store is vacant, and the city is considering selling the land to build apartments or low cost housing for the elderly.
One man has a different idea.
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Life of a sports guy: Watch out for Pro Bowl QB rooks
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- Published on Saturday, 28 January 2012 15:26
Derek Brown
Daily Elk Citian
To be able to play in an NFL Pro Bowl it takes a lot of talent and great statistics. So it comes as no surprise that Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers were named as the starting quarterbacks. But what is eye opening is that two rookie quarterbacks will be making their way out to Honolulu.
Local spellers prepare for chance at state
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- Published on Saturday, 28 January 2012 15:12
Mary Loveland
Daily Elk Citian
Fifth- and sixth-graders from the surrounding area have a list of about 400 words running through their heads as they prepare to compete in tomorrow's Regional Spelling Bee at Grandview 5th-6th Grade Center in Elk City.
Sixth-grader Abigail LaValley and fifth-grader Garren Odom from Grandview were the two top finishers in the local Pat Duggar Memorial Spelling Bee earlier this month that qualified them for the upcoming competition. 65 students participated.
Four other schools will participate in this regional including: Canute, ElDorado, Hobart and Will Rogers Elementary in Burns Flat.
Group pushes state audit of Elk City books
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- Published on Saturday, 28 January 2012 14:50
Dale Denwalt
Daily Elk Citian
A group of citizens will begin gathering signatures with the hope of initiating a state audit of Elk City's books.
If they get 616 voters' signatures, the State Auditor's office would then initiate an audit for the three year period beginning July 1, 2007.
One concern is the city's high turnover rate at the city manager position has possibly contributed to misuse of city funds, said one organizer.
"The main thing that we're looking at is in the past three years, Elk City's had five city managers, and we're fixing to appoint a sixth," said Dora Martindale, who is on the committee organizing the petition.
In addition to former city managers Gary Dumas and Guy Hylton, the city has temporarily appointed three others to the position.
Meth found in pop can
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- Published on Thursday, 26 January 2012 15:28
Two people face charges after a Beckham County Sheriff’s Deputy found drugs in their vehicle, including methamphetamine inside a false Dr. Pepper can.
Broadway Beauties: Hall family seems permanently tied to historic street
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- Published on Thursday, 26 January 2012 15:15
Mary Loveland
Daily Elk Citian
Betty Hall remembers the first few dates she and her husband, Buddy, had over 70 years ago.
City closer to tackling housing issue
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- Published on Thursday, 26 January 2012 15:09
Dale Denwalt
Daily Elk Citian
A group assigned to help the Elk City Commission fix a lack of affordable housing has largely finished its work.
In a meeting this week, members of the housing committee met for the last time before chairman Bob Redaelli presents their recommendations to the commission.
